Kilkenny Ladies Footballers pull out of 2027 National League campaign
The Cats are expected to contest the Leinster and All-Ireland Championship next summer
On the back of the fixtures being released for the 2027 Lidl National League, Kilkenny have opted against entering a team in next year’s Division 4 campaign.
Since their re-introduction in 2023, the Noresiders have competed in Division 4 of the league but with only seven counties entered this time around, Kilkenny’s stay in the league is at an end for now at least.
The Cats have taken a number of huge beatings during their time in league and championship action over the last four years with their most recent defeat to Antrim on a 12-31 to 0-0 scoreline in last year’s All-Ireland Junior Championship at UPMC Nowlan Park a particular sore point.
Results like that certainly don’t help in the grand scheme of things and the spring withdrawal of the senior side will undo a lot of the good work which was highlighted in Muckalee’s All-Ireland Junior Championship success last winter.
The side form the Marble City are the only county in Ireland to not compete in the upcoming National league as a result and while they are expected to line out in championship action, it’s certainly a blow to football in the county.