Dublin Ladies Team News Vs Kerry

Old rivals Kerry and Dublin will go head-to-head in the final round of the Lidl NFL this coming Saturday in Tralee, 14:30pm. The fixture is effectively a ‘dead rubber’ the result of which won’t have any impact on either the top or bottom end of the league table.

Kerry with a game in hand have secured their spot in the division one NFL final. In what will be a repeat of last year’s decider Kerry and Armagh will lock horns once again on April 12th next at Croke Park. While Dublin’s mid league table position safeguards their division one status for 2026.

However championship football in right around the corner. Dublin will play Meath in the opening round of the TG4 Leinster SFC on April 19th next. Saturdays encounter with Kerry will hand Derek Murray and Paul Casey another opportunity to view players before settling on their 2025 championship panel.

In team news, there is just one change to the Dubs starting line-up. Grace Kós was a late replacement ahead of the Tyrone game for a poorly Niamh Donlon. Newly crowned HEC All Star Donlon returns to start against Kerry while Kós is named amongst the Dublin replacements.

Tickets for Saturdays game are available to purchase from www.universe.com. Supporters can view the game via the LGFA streaming service (€€) learn more by logging onto www.ladiesgaelic.ie

Dublin vs Kerry: Abby Shiels (Lucan Sarsfields), Jess Tobin (Cuala), Leah Caffrey (Na Fianna) Captain, Aoife Kane (Kilmacud Crokes), Aoife Curran (O’Dwyers), Martha Byrne (Cuala), Niamh Donlon (St Oliver Plunkett ER), Éilish O’Dowd (Na Fianna), Hannah McGinnis (Skerries Harps), Caoimhe O’Connor (Clontarf), Chloe Darby (Pobal Parnell), Kate Sullivan (St Sylvesters), Hannah Tyrrell (Na Fianna), Niamh Hetherton (Clontarf), Sophie McIntyre (Lucan Sarsfields).

Dublin squad vs Kerry: Katie Moran Tighe (Ballinteer St Johns), Hannah Leahy (Scoil Uí Chonaill), Ashling Nyhan (St Brigids), Siobhán Birnie (Lucan Sarsfields), Grace Kós (Kilmacud Crokes), Annabelle Timothy (St Finians Swords), Jodi Egan (Foxrock Cabinteely), Clodagh Fox (St Sylvesters), Claire Kirwan (Ballyboden St Endas), Katie Murphy (Garda Westmanstown Gaels), Kate Murray (Kilmacud Crokes), Timea Kovacs (Clontarf), Ellen Leddy Doyle (Clontarf), Karen O’Connell (Na Fianna).

Dublin Management: Paul Casey, Derek Murray, Kathleen Colreavy (FLO), Alan Breen, Claire Butterly, Martina Farrell, Tomás Ó Cuinneagain, Sami Dowling.