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gaa · Sunday 2 August 2026 · Various 
TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Final 2026
At Croke Park · Croke Park, Jones's Road, Dublin 3
At Croke Park · Croke Park, Jones's Road, Dublin 3
The TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Final is one of the great days in the Ladies GAA calendar - a chance to see county footballers at the peak of their powers on the biggest pitch in the country. Cavan go into the 2026 final as Ulster Intermediate champions, having retained their provincial title with an extra-time win over Monaghan. For supporters making the trip from the Breffni county, this is a genuine shot at All-Ireland glory, and the electric atmosphere of Croke Park on Finals Day makes it worth the journey whether you have a county interest or simply love Gaelic football.
The Intermediate Final throws in at 1:45pm, sitting at the heart of a full three-match programme. The Junior Final starts the day at 11:45am, and the Senior Final follows at 4:15pm - so most supporters buy a ticket for the full card and make a day of it at GAA headquarters. The Intermediate grade sits between junior and senior in the LGFA structure, and the standard of play is high: these are inter-county players who have come through provincial championships and knockout quarter-finals and semi-finals to reach Croke Park. The prize is the Mary Quinn Memorial Cup. TG4 broadcast the championship, and the station has a 5-year sponsorship deal confirmed for the competition, so there is solid television coverage if you cannot make it in person. For those who are there, the hill, the stands, and the open terrace on a summer Sunday in August make for a proper occasion.
Croke Park sits on Jones’s Road in Dublin 3, about 2km north of the city centre. On big match days, public transport is by far the easiest option. Dublin Bus serves the area from across the city, the Luas Red Line runs to Connolly Station (a 15-minute walk from the ground), and the DART stops at Connolly too. If you are driving from Cavan, the N3 brings you into Dublin in under 90 minutes - but parking around the stadium is extremely limited on finals day. Park-and-ride from the outskirts or arriving by bus or rail is strongly recommended.
If you are based in Cavan town for the weekend rather than going up and back in a day, the town sits on the shores of a lake-dotted drumlin landscape that rewards a morning walk or a slow breakfast. The county is known for fishing, quiet forest parks, and a string of heritage sites along the Cavan Way. There is more to see in Cavan and across Co. Cavan.
Heading to Croke Park in Cavan? Cavan has plenty more to see. Read the Cavan area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.