Gaelic4Teens hugely important in keeping teenage girls involved in football, says Cora Staunton

Ladies Football legend Cora Staunton has hailed a new LGFA initiative as 'hugely important' in keeping teenage girls involved in the sport.

'Gaelic4Teens' saw an 8-week pilot programme culminate in a day of talks, coaching and games in Croke Park for nine clubs from nine different counties, including Valley Rovers from Cork who have seen a remarkable turnaround in involvement.

'At one point, we had a 77% fall out in girls aged 14-18', says John Murphy, 'but this programme has brought enthusiasm way up in our club'.