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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

90 Teams to Compete in Ladies Football 7's

Players from Naomh Mearnog and Sylvesters were on hand at Tesco Clarehall, Dublin to reveal details of the Tesco All Ireland Ladies Football Club Sevens tournament which takes place in Malahide on the Saturday, 25th September 2010.

90 teams from across the length and breadth of the country, as well as teams from the UK and Europe, shall partake in the Tesco All Ireland Ladies Football Club Sevens tournament at Naomh Mearnog/Sylvesters GAA Clubs.

There are six trophies up for grabs on the day as the tournament is played across three grades Senior, Intermediate and Junior with a Championship and Shield competition in each grade.

Last years' senior sevens champions Emyvale of Monaghan return to defend their title, whilst 2008 winners Naomh Mearnog shall have to make do without a number of senior county stars who line out for Dublin in the All Ireland Senior Championship final in Croke Park the following day.

2009 intermediate sevens champions Brian Boru's of Tipperary will be hoping for a second consecutive successful raid on the capital while reigning junior sevens champions Ardtrea of Derry also return to defend their title.

Among the teams competing will be three teams from London; Dulwich Harps, Parnells and Holloway Gaels as well as two teams from mainland Europe; Europe and An Eoraip.

The tournament starts at 10am at Naomh Mearnog/Sylvesters. Tournament finals are expected to commence at 5.00pm across all grades.

For more information regarding this event, please contact Lyn Savage in the Ladies Gaelic Football Association on 01 8363156 or log onto http://www.ladiesgaelic.ie/

Sarah Ann McGrath

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