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The Kilkenny Ladies Football side that last competed in the National League in 2019
It is now official that Kilkenny will have an adult Ladies Gaelic Football team compete in the 2023 Lidl National Football League.
The decision was reached after it was agreed by the county board mid-November that the timing was now right to reform the junior county squad.
Kilkenny haven't competed in the league since 2019 when they withdrew after a couple of heavy defeats but this welcome news will revise hope of the Cats replicating their All-Ireland junior championship success from 2007.
An experienced management team have been put in place in the form of John Gorey, Eoin Hennessy, Nickey Purcell and specialist coach Tom Cousins and a Female Liaison Officer will also be appointed.
The management team are confident that with the full support of the clubs and players that this team could do great things once again.
Training for the squad commences this week and one can’t help but hope that this signifies the resurgence of an adult ladies squad in Kilkenny that will endure for years to come.
One thing is clear, backing from clubs, players and the county as a whole is key to the teams success and if fully supported these coming years could be the building blocks to a Kilkenny Ladies Gaelic Football team once again winning an All-Ireland Title.
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