"The Carlow ladies team is the only team never to have played in Croke Park before"

"The Carlow ladies team is the only team never to have played in Croke Park before" July 25, 2026Bronagh Nolan of Carlow in action against Louise Byrne of Louth ©Seb Daly/Sportsfile Bronagh Nolan of Carlow in action against Louise Byrne of Louth ©Seb Daly/SportsfileBy Daire WalshBrónagh Nolan and Carlow are set to break new ground at Croke Park on Sunday week (August 2) when they come face-to-face with Antrim in the TG4 All-Ireland junior football championship final for 2026. “Between the men’s and the ladies, I think the 32 counties and London, the Carlow ladies team is the only team never to have played in Croke Park before. While they are set to be the first county side from Carlow to feature at Croke Park, a local club team did sample life on the hallowed turf a little under two years ago. It does really help and I’ve no doubt it will be the same in Croke Park as well. To see the growth even in the past two or three years and now, even pushing on to get to Croke Park.