Ladies football to get full-time development officer

THE Ladies Football Association will shortly appoint a full-time national development officer in a bid to enhance the promotion of what is one of the fastest growing sports in Ireland.

A key element of the association’s strategic plan, this action has been made possible by €250,000 funding which was formally announced by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern at the TG4/O’Neills Allstar awards.

Recently, four provincial administrators have taken up their positions and, according to Chief Executive Helen O’Rourke, there are plans in train to appoint four or five more development officers in these areas.