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ARMAGH will face Kerry in the 2024 Lidl National League Division 1 Final at Croke Park on Sunday 7 April.
Armagh were already safely through to the final before Saturday’s clash with Dublin and will now face off against the reigning champions Kerry in the top flight showpiece.
Kerry booked their place in the final with a 2-11 to 0-12 win over Galway in Killarney. Leading by 1-3 to 0-5 at the break thanks to a goal from Danielle O’Leary, the holders held off an improved Galway side with Hannah O’Donoghue getting their second goal to seal the win.
Armagh manager Greg McGonigle said they are looking forward to their first ever Lidl Division 1 final at Croke Park on April 7 when they will take on reigning champions Kerry.
Armagh will bid to become only the second Ulster county to win the crown and the first since Monaghan captured it for the fourth time in 2012.
He fielded an understrength side against All-Ireland champions Dublin on Saturday, having already advanced to the final, and while they went down by 7-10 to 1-4, he was pleased with what they learned from it.
“We gave three players their debut. We have our panel, although expected we could have done a wee bit better but obviously Dublin did that to Kerry in the All-Ireland final last year as well. They came out of the blocks and scored quick goals. We are happy enough what we got out of it.”
