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gaa · Sunday 12 July 2026 · Various 
TG4 All-Ireland Junior Ladies Football Semi-Final 2026
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Carlow Ladies Football arrive at the 2026 TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship semi-finals as Leinster champions, having come from behind to beat Longford in the provincial final at St Conleth’s Park in Newbridge. The All-Ireland semi-finals on Sunday 12 July are the biggest occasion the county’s junior ladies team has faced this season, with a place in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park on 2 August the prize for the winners. If you follow the Barrowsiders or simply enjoy a county game played with real intensity, this is a day worth putting in the diary.
Ladies football at the junior inter-county level is fast, competitive and genuinely absorbing - smaller squads mean players cover every blade of pitch and the margins are tight. Carlow’s campaign has been impressive: they finished their group with a 100% record against London, Sligo and Limerick, including a 5-18 to 1-7 win over London. Sara Doyle was a standout in the Leinster final, scoring 1-5 including a 1-3 burst in the opening five minutes of the second half that turned the game around.
The four semi-finalists come from two groups, with the top team from each group meeting the runner-up from the other, so Carlow’s strong group record should set them up with a favourable draw. The LGFA confirms the semi-final date as Sunday 12 July, with the venue to be confirmed closer to the day - check ladiesgaelic.ie for the confirmed location and throw-in time.
Carlow town is straightforward to reach by road or rail. The M9 motorway connects Dublin to Carlow in under an hour, and the N80 links from the Midlands. Carlow train station on the Dublin Heuston to Waterford line runs regular services on Sundays - a handy option if you want to avoid parking altogether. If the semi-final is held at a local ground in Carlow, parking is generally available at GAA venues in the county. If the fixture is assigned to a neutral venue, the LGFA fixture notice will include travel details.
Carlow town itself sits where the Rivers Barrow and Burren meet, and there is plenty to see on a summer Sunday - Carlow Castle, the Cathedral of the Assumption and the wide towpath walks along the Barrow. There is more to see in Carlow and across Co. Carlow.
Heading to TBC in Carlow? Carlow has plenty more to see. Read the Carlow area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.