Crowd Expected to Give Kerry Ladies a Great Send-of at 12 Noon Tomorrow

.. and then they turned around: Bridget Herlihy with her little in-laws: Caoimhe and Lauren Herlihy at The Fountain in Castleisland for the visit of the RTÉ TV News crew on Wednesday. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Local boxer and footballer, Kayla Kelly being interviewed by Jenny O’Sullivan and filmed by Eoin Daly for the preview RTÉ One TV News in Castleisland on Wednesday. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Behind the scenes: An all-together-now moment as the RTÉ crew gather their All-Ireland Ladies Football Final footage at The Fountain in Castleisland on Wednesday afternoon. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Off by Heart: Naming their local heroines, Lorraine Scanlon, Cáit Lynch, Eilísh Lynch and Aishling O’Connell were: Bridget Herlihy with Camoihe Herlihy and Lauren Herlihy at The Fountain in Castleisland on Wednesday. ©Photograph: john Reidy

Bright sunshine welcomed RTÉ reporter, Jenny O’Sullivan and cameraman, Eoin Daly to Castleisland. To brighted their day further they met Gerdie Murphy at The Fountain for their Kerry V Dublin Ladies All-Ireland Football Final preview on Wednesday. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Marie Twomey being interviewed by Jenny O’Sullivan and filmed by Eoin Daly for the preview in Castleisland on Wednesday. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Stand-out car owner, Christine Foody, Killarney offered rest and shelter to Kerry Ladies football team supporters Emma Gee. Charlotte Walsh and Margaret Gee, Castleisland as they waited at The Fountain in Castleisland for the arrival of the RTÉ TV crew on Wednesday. ©Photograph: John Reidy

All-Ireland minor medalist Hanna Herlihy speaking to the RTÉ One TV reporter Jenny O’Sullivan with cameraman, Eoin Daly during the Ladies GAA Senior Football Championship Final preview in Castleisland on Wednesday. Hanna is pictured here with her little cousins, Lauran and Caoimhe Herlihy. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Doris O’Sullivan and her grand-daughter Kayla Kelly were part of the local welcoming party for RTÉ reporter, Jenny O’Sullivan and cameraman, Eoin Daly to Castleisland on Wednesday afternoon. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Adding to the colourful cast of Kerry Ladies supporters at The Fountain for the Kerry V Dublin Ladies All-Ireland Football Final preview on Wednesday were front from left: Danielle Sheehan, Scartaglen; Liah Kelly and Ava Mitchell, Currow and Jessica O’Sullivan, Castleisland. Back from left: Mollie O’Regan, Castleisland; Libbie O’Mahony, Scartaglen; Kate Burke and Ava Teahan, Castleisland; Ava O’Sullivan, Castleisland and Molly O’Connor, Scartaglen. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Billy Mangan of the Knocknagoshel based coach hire firm has confirmed that he’ll bring the Kerry Ladies Senior Football team through Main Street, Castleisland when they leave Garvey’s Super-Valu car park at 12 noon tomorrow Saturday.

On their way to Dublin, the coach will swing down around the Back-of-the-Forge and up through the town while bringing an opportunity to people in shops and pubs to wish them well and wave them off on one of the great days of their lives.

There has already been a big day in Castleisland on Wednesday with the appearance of the RTÉ One TV crew, Jenny O’Sullivan and cameraman Eoin Daly who called to capture the atmosphere and build-up to the big day.

On Radio and TV News

Their work will be seen on the Six-One News this evening and it has already been shown and heard on the lunchtime news on radio and TV today.

Gerdie Murphy, Marie Twomey and Hanna Herlihy are featured on the clip with a fine back-up cast of local supporters who obligingly gathered at The Fountain for the occasion

Saturday morning’s gathering will centre on Garvey’s SuperValu car park where the team the management will catch the bus to Croke Park and the businesses and staff of the town will have the opportunity to demonstrate their support and wave them on their way. Go nÉirí an Bóthar Leo.

Kerry Will Line Out as Follows

The Kerry team is scheduled to line out as follows: Ciara Butler, Castlegregory; Eilish Lynch, Castleisland Desmonds; Kayleigh Cronin, Dr. Crokes; Ciara Murphy, MKL Gaels; Aishling O’Connell, Éire Óg, Cork; Emma Costello, Firies; Cáit Lynch, Castleisland Desmonds; Lorraine Scanlon, Castleisland Desmonds; louise Galvin, Finuge / St. Senan’s; Niamh Carmody, Finuge / St. Senan’s; Niamh Ní Chonchúir, Corca Dhuibhne; Anna Galvin, Southern Gaels; Hannah O’Donoghue, Beaufort; Danielle O’Leary, Rathmore and Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Captain, Corca Dhuibhne.

The game will be live on TG4 from 4pm on Sunday.

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