Three Limerick sides kick-off Gaynor Cup campaigns at University of Limerick

THREE Limerick sides are competing in the Gaynor Cup U14 inter-league schoolgirl football competition at the University of Limerick this week.

The action for the Limerick County, Limerick Desmond and competition newcomers, the Limerick District League, sides begin this Bank Holiday Monday from 4pm at UL.

A total of 26 inter-league teams are competing in the event which is the schoolgirl equivalent of the Kennedy Cup which will be held at UL next week.

The Limerick Desmond side are in Group 2 of the competition alongside the Galway, North Tipp SFL and Inishowen Leagues. Gaynor Cup first timers, Limerick District. have been drawn in Group 3 where their opposition will comprise of the Mayo, Carlow and District and Wexford Lagues.

Limerick County have been drawn in Group 4 of this year's Gaynor Cup where their opponents will include the Waterford District, Clare and NECSL Leagues.

The Limerick County Gaynor Cup squad 2023

Action in the group stages of the Gaynor Cup kicks-off this Bank Holiday Monday at 4pm.

Limerick Desmond open their campaign against the North Tipp SFC in Group 2 at 4pm, while at the same time, in Group 3, Limerick District take on the Carlow League.

Two hours later, at 6pm, it will be Limerick County's turn to begin their programme of fixtures as they face the Waterford League in Group 4.

The group games will continue on tomorrow, Tuesday.

See www.limerickleader.ie for regular updates on this week's 2023 Gaynor Cup at UL.

The Limerick Desmond Gaynor Cup squad 2023

Limerick District Gaynor Cup squad:

Kayla Downes Lynch, Carew Park; Demmie Galvin Smalle, Summerville Rovers; Lauren Cusack, Aisling Annacotty; Alexandra Sheehy, Fairview Rangers; Mya Moloney, Fairview Rangers; Ellen Goggin, Regional United; Eva Loftus, Aisling Annacotty; Leah Hannon, Fairview Rangers; Aoife Grant, Pike Rovers; Madison McGuane, Pike Rovers; Grace Geary, Shelbourne AFC; Mya Bermingham, Moyross United; Orlaith O'Connell, Corbally United; Kelsey O'Donovan, Pike Rovers; Kelsey O'Shea, Carew Park; Eden Waters, Aisling Annacotty; Lucy Casey, Fairview Rangers; Sophie Begley, Pike Rovers; Tori Byrne-Lynch, Carew Park; Eibhin Butler, Corbally United.

Management: Joe Flanagan, manager; Jeffrey O'Donnell, coach; Nicole Nix, Goalkeeping coach.

Limerick County Gaynor Cup Squad:

Meghan Clifford - Aisling Annacotty; Katie Leahy - Aisling Annacotty; Emma Robertson - Aisling Annacotty; Faye Ronan (Captain) - Charleville; Niamh Walsh - Charleville; Roisin Walsh - Charleville; Isabelle Barrett - Charleville; Alex Foley - Charleville; Leah Ryan - Charleville; Aoife Frawley - Herbertstown; Jennifer Hogan - Holycross; Caoimhe O'Connor - Kilfrush Crusaders; Laoise Keogh - Kilfrush Crusaders; Holly Dawson - Kilfrush Crusaders; Amy O'Neill - Kilfrush Crusaders; Emma Murnane - Kilmallock; Alice Moran - Mungret Regional; Ellen Hackett (Vice captain) - Murroe; April Keane - Regional United; Aoibhe Dempsey - Regional United

Management team
Rory O'Connor - Manager
Brigid Daly - Coach/ first aid
Chantal Samson - Kit/ photographer

Limerick Desmond Gaynor Cup Squad:

Beanne Larkin, St. Itas; Sadhbh Cahill, Glantine FC; Kate O'Gorman, Newcastle West Town FC; Keelin Carr, Newcastle West Town FC; Emma O'Connor, Ballingarry AFC; Jessie Meade, Shannonside FC; Kianna Browne, Dromore Utd; Isabella Fitzgerald, Breska Rovers; Sarah Carroll, Dromore Utd; Rachel Walsh, Ballingarry AFC; Aisling O'Brien, Broadford Utd; Amy Gleeson, Newcastle West Town FC; Abi Fitzgibbon, Shannonside FC; Aoife O'Sullivan, Ballingarry AFC; Eleanor Blake, Ballingarry AFC, Annabel Mulcaire-Quill, Ballingarry AFC; Rebecca Carey, Ballingarry AFC; Eva Power, Shannonside FC; Jade Coffey, Newcastle West Town FC; Isabelle Conway, Broadford Utd. 

Management team:

Mike Boyle, Ballingarry AFC
Joan Croke, Broadford Utd
PJ Hogan, Creeves Celtic
Caitrin Dé Bhál, Newcastle West Town FC
Dave Slattery, Summerville