LGFA ‘BUA’ programme begins

October 16, 2026

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association’s fifth ‘BUA’ Leadership and Life-skills programme is underway, with 44 young females selected to take part. 17 counties in Ireland are represented across the four provinces, as well as three participants from Britain.

‘BUA – Believe Unlock Potential Achieve’ is a self-development initiative aimed at developing the leadership skills of young people within the Ladies Gaelic Association, which, in turn, will benefit their local communities.

Aimed at females aged 16-19 years of age, ‘BUA’ will be conducted through expert-led workshops and self-reflection, before participants put their enhanced leadership skills into practice through a club action project.

Selected participants will receive support as they cover topics essential for young people, including:

Resilience
Dealing with change
Building trust and respect
Conflict resolution
Problem solving
Project planning and delegation

In addition, LGFA-specific topics including introductions to coaching, officiating and administration will be covered.

Welcoming the new 2026/2027 participants, Ladies Gaelic Football Association President, Trina Murray, said: “On behalf of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association, a very warm welcome to the BUA Programme.

“Being selected is a real achievement, and you should be proud of it. It reflects the leadership you’ve already shown and your willingness to keep learning and growing.

“Over the coming months, you’ll build the skills, confidence and knowledge to lead, whether that’s in your club, your county, your school or your community. Just as important, you’ll do it alongside a group of people who share your ambition and who will become a valuable network for years to come.

“My advice is simple: get stuck in. Ask questions, back each other, and don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone. That’s where the real growth happens.

“Our Association is changing and growing all the time, and we need strong, confident leaders to shape what comes next. I have no doubt that we have many of those leaders in our latest BUA programme. Enjoy every minute of it.”

The list of participants for the 2026/2027 BUA programme reads as follows:

Name	Club	County
Keeva Lennon	Éire Óg Craigavon	Armagh
Seannan McCormack	Ballyhegan Davitts	Armagh
Orlagh McSorley	Lacken Celtic	Cavan
Aoife Sexton	Lacken Celtic	Cavan
Hami Ruppelt	Aghada	Cork
Órna Joy	Mitchelstown LGFA	Cork
Jane Horgan	Mitchelstown LGFA	Cork
Carragh Ferris	Dundrum GAC	Down
Rachel Doyle	Kilmacud Crokes	Dublin
Annabel Wyse	Kilmacud Crokes	Dublin
Molly Sheridan	Kilmacud Crokes	Dublin
Ella McDermott	St Molaise Irvinestown	Fermanagh
Saoirse Crudden	St Macartan’s Aghadrumsee	Fermanagh
Róisín Walsh	Maigh Cuilinn	Galway
Grace Melly	Naomh Mhuire	Galway
Maria Cronolly	Naomh Mhuire	Galway
Niadh Ní Lionáird	Maigh Cuilinn	Galway
Ailbhe O'Callaghan	Kilcummin	Kerry
Aoife Doolan	Kilcummin	Kerry
Sadhbh Dowling	Churchill	Kerry
Orlaith Dempsey	Sarsfields LGFA	Kildare
Kayla Lawlor	St Pauls LGFA	Laois
Grace Moore	St Paul’s LGFA	Laois
Maya Fahey	Oola	Limerick
Amelia Creagh	Oola	Limerick
Khloe Francis-Nwaka	St Joseph’s	London
Erin McLoughlin	St Joseph’s	London
Carrie Rattigan	Parnells GFC	London
Karl Vaughey	St Nicholas GFC	Louth
Siún O' Donnell	Swinford Killasser LGFA	Mayo
Eila Casey	Westport	Mayo
Roisin Malone	Westport	Mayo
Clodagh Marron	Donaghmoyne	Monaghan
Cáitlín O’Brien	Aghabog Ladies	Monaghan
Aisling Greenan	Donaghmoyne	Monaghan
Grace Callan	Donaghmoyne	Monaghan
Grace Meehan	Na Fianna LGFA	Offaly
Jeyda Utangec	Clara Ladies	Offaly
Sarah Melia	St. Broughans	Offaly
Grace Corrigan	Éire Óg	Roscommon
Aoibh Duffy	Strabane Sigersons	Tyrone
Órlaith Casey	Strabane Sigersons	Tyrone
Fianna Gallagher	Strabane Sigersons	Tyrone
Cara Mc Cay	Strabane Sigersons	Tyrone

For further information, please contact LGFA National Volunteer Development Manager, Ciarán Murtagh: ciaran.murtagh@lgfa.ie