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Many of these girls from last year's Louth ETP squad have now been called up to take part at FAI centres of excellence, and some even to the next Under-15 Academy game against Northern Ireland. Expand
Ardee Celtic FC is currently recruiting players born in 2005 and 2006 for its U18 girls team that will compete in the new NEFL U18 Girls League. starting in mid March. Pictured is the current U16 squad - last year's NECSL Cup winners - which will be stepping up to compete at U18 level and anyone interested in joining up is asked to call Mick Halpenny on 087-9839694. Mick can also be contacted about the club's other girls teams - from U8 upwards - and there are also plans to start a senior ladies team. Expand

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Many of these girls from last year's Louth ETP squad have now been called up to take part at FAI centres of excellence, and some even to the next Under-15 Academy game against Northern Ireland.

Many of these girls from last year's Louth ETP squad have now been called up to take part at FAI centres of excellence, and some even to the next Under-15 Academy game against Northern Ireland.

Ardee Celtic FC is currently recruiting players born in 2005 and 2006 for its U18 girls team that will compete in the new NEFL U18 Girls League. starting in mid March. Pictured is the current U16 squad - last year's NECSL Cup winners - which will be stepping up to compete at U18 level and anyone interested in joining up is asked to call Mick Halpenny on 087-9839694. Mick can also be contacted about the club's other girls teams - from U8 upwards - and there are also plans to start a senior ladies team.

Ardee Celtic FC is currently recruiting players born in 2005 and 2006 for its U18 girls team that will compete in the new NEFL U18 Girls League. starting in mid March. Pictured is the current U16 squad - last year's NECSL Cup winners - which will be stepping up to compete at U18 level and anyone interested in joining up is asked to call Mick Halpenny on 087-9839694. Mick can also be contacted about the club's other girls teams - from U8 upwards - and there are also plans to start a senior ladies team.

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Many of these girls from last year's Louth ETP squad have now been called up to take part at FAI centres of excellence, and some even to the next Under-15 Academy game against Northern Ireland.

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Set up in 2019, the Louth School Girls League was created to provide soccer opportunities for girls in Louth and east Meath, striving to increase player and club participation, as well as ensuring that pathways would exist for those talented enough to progress in the sport.

Participation numbers have been hugely impressive, but the league is now seeing those hoped-for FAI pathways becoming a reality too.

The 2021 Under-13 ETP girls from Louth competed in the Gaynor Plate decider last month and they have raised the bar for girls soccer in Louth after their phenomenal year, appearing in two all-Ireland finals and winning one of them.

Three of these girls have now been called to attend the Girls U15 National Academy game against Northern Ireland this coming Sunday and congratulations are due to Sarah McCaffrey (Albion Rovers), Niamh Norton (Quay Celtic) and Laura Fanning (Rock Celtic).

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In addition, nine of these girls have been invited to attend the FAI’s U15 Centre of Excellence programmes in the first week of February.

Sarah, Niamh and Laura will be involved, as will Ellie McCormack (East Meath United), Beatrice Silickaite (Glen Magic), Robyn Shanley (Glen Magic), McKenzie Crowley (Quay Celtic), Emma Gaughran (Rock Celtic) and Aoife Fanning (Rock Celtic).

These are the stepping stones for all of our budding stars, as they go from county representation on ETP squads through to FAI assessment and training programmes.

And there’s even more good news as the league has had five players called up for the U13 Centre of Excellence camps as well, namely Sophie Clarke (Albion Rovers), Aoibhean Hackett (Albion Rovers), Mya Smith (Boyne Rovers), Carolina Silva Mota (Glen Magic) and Ellen McMahon (Walshestown).

Many of these girls are still involved at club level in the SFAI National Cup and the draw for the last 32 takes place tonight (Tuesday) at 7pm on the SFAI Facebook page. Representing Louth are Bellurgan FC and EMU at U12 level, and Rock Celtic and EMU at U14 level.

Fingers crossed for a good draw and a short commute!

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