We can all learn plenty from the ladies’ game

THE Ladies Football finals took centre stage at Croke Park on Sunday and what a wonderful spectacle it was.

Particularly noteworthy is the number of counties who can have realistic aspirations of All-Ireland success.

Indeed, the standard in the intermediate final seemed as good as the senior decider. Waterford and Donegal produced a cracker of a game with superb fielding, running, passing and scoring. Over-anxiety led to some errors but the experience of playing in such a thrilling game means big stage nerves won’t affect these girls in the future.