Lidl Ladies NFL – Division 1 – Round 1
Cork v Westmeath, 4.00pm, Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
FOR the very first time, the Cork Senior Ladies Football team will have the chance to play at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
The LGFA is sending a camera to the famous Leeside venue to capture history, as Ephie Fitzgerald’s charges begin the defence of their Lidl NFL Division 1 crown against visitors Westmeath.
The Lake County avoided relegation from the top Division last year and have their work cut out again in a highly-competitive pool.
Cork have eight survivors from last year’s NFL Division 1 Final victory over Galway in their starting line-up, with TG4 All Star Orla Finn named at top of the left.
Cork are targeting a 13th Division 1 crown this season and Westmeath couldn’t ask for much tougher opposition as the new campaign gets underway.
Roisin Phelan’s return after missing the 2019 season due to work commitments is another massive boost for the Rebelettes.
Cork (v Westmeath): M O’Brien; M Ambrose, R Phelan, C O’Callaghan; S Kelly, A Hutchings, M Duggan; M O’Callaghan, H Looney; L Cleary, B O’Sullivan, O Farmer; S O’Leary, Á O’Sullivan, O Finn.
Westmeath (v Cork): L McCormack; R Dillon; K McDermott, L Power; F Coyle, F Claffey, A Roche; J Maher, V Carr; A Jones, L Archibold, L McCartan; J Draper, S McCormack, A Dolan.
