Limerick confirm ladies football management team for the 2027 season
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John Lynch initially stepped in after the first round of the 2026 Lidl National League when Patrick O'Connor left the role
JOHN Lynch will remain on as the Limerick senior ladies football manager, it has been confirmed.
The Gerald Griffins clubman stepped in after the first round of the 2026 Lidl National League when Patrick O'Connor left the role.
With a young side, Limerick were subsequently relegated to Division 4 football for 2027.
They were then knocked out in the group stage of the TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship, with a one-point defeat to Sligo in Ballyhahill.
Despite the only victory of 2026 coming against London, there is an air of optimism in the Limerick camp.
The league campaign exposed the inexperienced side to top-level matches against counties competing at intermediate level in the championship.
Lynch's backroom team remains the same also, bringing some much-needed stability to Limerick ladies football. Shane Kelly remains on coach with Mickey Kelly, John Walsh, Donnacha Daly and Liam Woulfe in the backroom team.
Limerick will be joined in Division 4 of the Lidl National League by fellow relegated side Laois, as well as Derry, Wicklow, Longford, Offaly and Sligo.
As the only intermediate side in the division, Laois will be expected to take one of the two promotion spots.
In the Junior Championship the rest of the Division 4 teams will be competing with the Shannonsiders to earn a place in the Croke Park All-Ireland final.
London and Kilkenny, neither of whom will play in the league, are also in the junior championship.
Planning for 2027 will already be well underway and Lynch will have a chance to see some of the brightest talent in the county showcase their abilities this weekend as the county senior final takes place.
Defending champions St Ailbe's take on Ballylanders in a repeat of the 2024 decider which the east Limerick side won.
Ailbe's have the likes of county players Shona Hickey, Alex Russell, Meadhbh McNamara and Orla Ryan in their ranks, leading their three-in-a-row charge.
For Ballylanders, they will look to Limerick forward Laoise Brown, who scored a hat trick in the semi-final, to lead their attack as the south side look to cause an upset.