Taoiseach hails ‘healthy growth’ in ladies game

THE Taoiseach endorsed the growing attraction of Ladies Football in Ireland when he formally launched the Suzuki National League in Croke Park this week.

With nearly 120,000 registered members, he said that nobody could be in any doubt about the appeal of the sport — adding that the Government was delighted to see this ‘healthy growth’ because of their recognition of the importance of increasing the level of women participation in sport.

Mr Ahern told the guests, who included the Japanese Ambassador and GAA President Nickey Brennan, that it was Government policy to give greater priority to projects which demonstrated greater involvement of women.