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Ladies Gaelic Football on FinalWhistle is your go-to weekly podcast for all things LGFA, from Senior showdowns to Junior journeys and everything in between. Join host Diarmuid Kearney as he’s joined by two of the game’s brightest and most insightful voices, Fermanagh’s 2024 Junior champion and AFLW (Carlton & Essendon) alum Joanne Doonan, and All-Ireland winning player and manager with Antrim Emma Kelly. Each week, Joanne and Emma bring their first-hand experience so whether you’re following the Lidl National League's, Provincial Championships, Senior championship drama, rooting for your county in the Intermediate, or want the inside track on Junior surprises, you’ll find it here, with plenty of laughs, honest opinions, and the latest updates. Tune in every week for stories, analysis, and a bit of craic from some of the best voices in the game.

  1. 3D AGO

    Runs, Results and Reckonings

    Episode 6 of The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast on FinalWhistle continues the in-depth coverage of the 2026 Lidl National Football League, as the panel dig into another action-packed weekend across all four divisions. Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by Emma Kelly and Joanne Doonan, with the trio reflecting on the key results from Division 1 through to Division 4 following a busy round of fixtures around the country. They break down the standout performances, tactical shifts, and emerging narratives shaping the league, offering insight from both the dressing room and the press box as the campaign continues to gather pace. The focus then shifts to the weekend ahead, with the final round of Division 4 fixtures looming large, where promotion hopes and relegation fears are set to be decided, and momentum has never mattered more. This week’s special guest is Evelyn Baugh, the Cavan goalkeeper, who joins the show to discuss Cavan’s unbeaten start in Division 2, their latest victory over Monaghan, back-to-back wins against Ulster opposition, the upcoming clash with Tyrone, and the confidence building within the squad. Expert analysis, player perspective, and everything you need to stay across a fast-moving Lidl National League, all at the Final Whistle.

    1h 35m

  2. FEB 25

    Form, Focus And Gormley’s Impact

    Episode 5 of The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast on FinalWhistle continues the comprehensive coverage of the 2026 Lidl National Football League, with the panel diving into another action-packed weekend across all four divisions. Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by Emma Kelly and Joanne Doonan, as the team reflects on the key results from Division 1 through to Division 4 following a busy round of fixtures around the country. The trio unpack the standout performances, tactical themes, and emerging storylines shaping the league, bringing perspective from both the dressing room and the press box as the campaign continues to take shape. Attention then turns to the weekend ahead, with Round 5 across Divisions 1 to 3 and Round 6 in Division 4, where momentum is becoming increasingly significant and the pressure is mounting for teams chasing promotion or battling to avoid relegation trouble. This week’s special guest is Kate Gormley, the Leitrim sharpshooter who has made a bright start since her debut earlier in the campaign. She chats about settling into the squad, the mood in the camp, ambitions for the season, and the weekly commute from Limerick for training while balancing college life. Expert analysis, player perspective, and everything you need to stay across a fast-moving Lidl National League, all at the Final Whistle.

    1h 39m

  3. FEB 18

    Returns, Results and Rivalries

    Episode 4 of The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast on FinalWhistle continues the comprehensive coverage of the 2026 Lidl National Football League, with the panel diving into another weekend packed with talking points across the divisions. Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by Emma Kelly, while Joanne Doonan returns to the line-up, thankfully in one piece, after missing Episode 3 following a busy hen party weekend. The team looks back at Cork’s win over Armagh in Division 1, along with the key moments from Round 4 in Division 4. Together, the trio break down the standout performances, tactical trends, and emerging storylines shaping the league, bringing insight from both the dressing room and the press box as the season begins to take clearer shape. The focus then shifts to the weekend ahead, with Round 4 across Divisions 1 to 3 and Round 5 in Division 4, where momentum is becoming increasingly important and the pressure is already mounting for teams chasing promotion or trying to avoid a relegation scrap. This week’s special guest is Emma Cleary, who joins the show to discuss Cork’s encouraging return to Division 1, being named captain at just 25, their upcoming derby clash with Kerry, and dealing with the external narrative around relegation talk prior to the league getting underway. Expert analysis, player perspective, and everything you need to stay across a fast-moving Lidl National League, all at the Final Whistle.

    1h 34m

  4. FEB 11

    Hen Nights, Hard Lessons, Hot Form

    Episode 3 of The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast continues the coverage of the 2026 Lidl National Football League, with another deep dive into a weekend full of talking points across the divisions. Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by Emma Kelly, while regular contributor Joanne Doonan sits this one out after a busy hen party weekend. Stepping into the hot seat is Carlow stalwart Edel Hayden, who brings 25 years of experience with Carlow to the table as the panel reviews Round 3 action in Divisions 1, 2 and 3. Together, the trio unpack the key results, standout performances, and tactical trends emerging around the league, offering insight from both the dressing room and the press box as the early shape of the season begins to take form. Attention then turns to Round 4 in Division 4 this weekend, where momentum is starting to matter and early pressure is mounting for teams with promotion ambitions or relegation worries. This week’s special guest is Donegal sharpshooter Susanne White, who joins the show to chat about Donegal’s impressive three wins from three start in Division 2, their renewed confidence, and the drive to build a positive league campaign after a challenging 2025. Expert analysis, player perspective, and everything you need to keep pace with a fast-moving Lidl National League, all at the Final Whistle.

    1h 38m

  5. FEB 4

    League Fireworks, Waterford Rising & Áine Breen On League Life

    The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast is back with another packed episode as Season 2 dives deeper into the 2026 Lidl National Football League action. Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by expert panellists Joanne Doonan (Fermanagh) and Emma Kelly for an in-depth review of last weekend's Round 2 clashes across Divisions 1, 2, and 3. From standout performances and key talking points, like Waterford's impressive win over Kerry in Division 1, Mayo's dominant display in Division 2, and Louth's hard-fought victory in Division 3, the trio break down the results, tactics, and emerging storylines with insight from the dressing room and press box. The focus then shifts to Round 3 in Division 4, where early momentum is building and pressure points are already surfacing for teams chasing promotion or fighting relegation battles. This week's special guest is Louth's inspirational captain Áine Breen, who opens up about captaining her county to Junior All-Ireland glory last August, their recent first league win of the campaign, the upcoming challenge against Joanne's Fermanagh side, and her wedding after last August's All-Ireland. Packed with expert analysis, player insights, and everything you need to stay ahead as the Lidl National League heats up, all the action on the Final Whistle.

    1h 36m

  6. JAN 28

    The Season Starts Talking

    Season 2 of the Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast returns and Episode 1 hits the ground running with a comprehensive review of the opening rounds of the Lidl National League. Fermanagh’s Joanne Doonan is back alongside host Diarmuid Kearney, and the pair are joined by new co-host Emma Kelly, an All-Ireland winner as both a player and manager with Antrim, as they assess the early shape of the league. The team reflect on Round 1 action across Divisions 1, 2 and 3, before turning their attention to Round 2 in Division 2, where early momentum and pressure points are already beginning to emerge. The discussion focuses on the major talking points as the league gets underway, from early contenders laying down markers to teams searching for consistency. There’s also guest insight from Sligo co-captain Tara Breheny, who drops in to chat about Sligo’s start to the campaign and looks ahead to their upcoming clash with Leitrim this weekend. Insight from the dressing room and press box, analysis, experience, and perspective from across the league, Season 2 begins with everything you need to know as the Lidl National League comes to life.

    1h 30m

  7. 08/05/2025

    The Dust Settles - All Ireland Final Debrief

    As the dust still settles, and plenty of parties continue after the three All Ireland Finals at the weekend, our final episode of our Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast is now live. Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined again by regulars Clare Owens (Leitrim) and Joanne Doonan (Fermanagh) to unpack all the events from the weekend. We have three new All Ireland Champions, and plenty to breakdown from the various finals, on our final episode of Season 1 of the podcast. In the Junior decider, redemption was the story of the day for Louth, 12 months after suffering defeat in the TG4 All Ireland Junior decider, they delivered a pulsating second half performance to defeat Antrim in headquarters.  Afterwards we heard from captain Áine Breen and sharpshooter Kate Flood, who announced her retirement shortly after proceedings. We also heard from Antrim manager Chris Scullion who shared his thoughts after their first defeat of the year. Redemption was also the story for Tyrone, where a late goal from super sub Katie Rose Muldoon helped ignite a late flurry which ensured that Tyrone did not leave empty handed this year, as they defeated Laois in the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Final. Afterwards we heard from captain Aoibhinn McHugh, player of the match and teenage sensation Sorcha Gormely along with Meabh Corrigan, while manager Darren McCann also shared his thoughts.  And finally in the Senior decider, it was seventh heaven for Dublin, as they delivered a tour de force performance to overcome Meath by 12 points in today’s All Ireland Senior Championship Final. Their Midfield Maestro originally from Leitrim, Eilish O’Dowd shared her thoughts to us after the clash, having missed out on their 2024 campaign, she added a second All Ireland title to her impressive career. For the last time this season, expect honest chat, plenty of insight, Clare’s dodgy Wifi and a few laughs along the way!

    1h 31m

  8. 07/30/2025

    All Ireland Junior, Intermediate And Senior Finals Preview

    This Sunday, it’s all to play for as the TG4 All-Championship Finals take centre stage on a triple header billing in Croke Park It’s the biggest day of the year, dreams will be achieved, while for others it will be a day of heartbreak. In another special edition of our LGFA Podcast, we bring you expert analysis and exclusive interviews ahead of the weekend's finals. Joining us are Clare Owens (Leitrim) who lifted the Intermediate title last year and Joanne Doonan (Fermanagh), who recorded her third All Ireland Junior triumph last year.  They bring insider knowledge and expert insight in preparing and the lead up to playing in Croke Park as we look ahead to all the action. First up on Sunday morning at 11:45am, is the meeting of the 2022 champions Antrim and last year’s beaten finalists Louth. We heard from Antrim captain Bronagh Devlin and Louth’s captain Áine Breen ahead of the big day. Then at 1:45pm the action continues with 2022 champions Laois locking horns with Tyrone, who fell to defeat in the final last year. Laois captain Andrea Moran and Tyrone’s skipper Aoibhinn McHugh share their thoughts. And then at 4:15 it’s the mouth watering Senior showdown of neighbours Dublin and Meath. Dublin champions in 2023, Meath champions last in 2022, it shapes up to be an exciting clash. Dublin captain Carla Rowe and Meath captain Aoibhín Cleary chat ahead of Sunday’s clash.

    1h 49m
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Ladies Gaelic Football on FinalWhistle is your go-to weekly podcast for all things LGFA, from Senior showdowns to Junior journeys and everything in between. Join host Diarmuid Kearney as he’s joined by two of the game’s brightest and most insightful voices, Fermanagh’s 2024 Junior champion and AFLW (Carlton & Essendon) alum Joanne Doonan, and All-Ireland winning player and manager with Antrim Emma Kelly. Each week, Joanne and Emma bring their first-hand experience so whether you’re following the Lidl National League's, Provincial Championships, Senior championship drama, rooting for your county in the Intermediate, or want the inside track on Junior surprises, you’ll find it here, with plenty of laughs, honest opinions, and the latest updates. Tune in every week for stories, analysis, and a bit of craic from some of the best voices in the game.

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