Ladies Gaelic Football Association
The Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) is the governing body for ladies' Gaelic football in Ireland. Founded in 1974, the LGFA promotes and develops ladies' football at all levels — from underage through to senior intercounty and club.
The resources below include official guides, codes of behaviour, child welfare policies and fixture guidelines to support clubs, coaches, volunteers and county boards across the country.
Key Resources
Everything you need to run your club safely and in line with LGFA guidelines.
Official Guide
The LGFA Official Guide 2026 — the complete rulebook governing all aspects of ladies' Gaelic football. Download PDF →
Fixtures Guidelines
Full fixtures guidelines for the 2026 season covering scheduling, venues, referees and match day procedures. Download PDF →
Child Welfare
Child Welfare and Protection guidance for all clubs and volunteers working with underage players. Download PDF →
Code of Behaviour — All Sections
About the LGFA
Key information about the association, its structure and how it supports clubs and players.
National Website
The LGFA national website provides news, fixtures, results, rules and resources for all counties, clubs and players across Ireland.
Visit LGFA.ie →Official Guide 2026
The Official Guide is the definitive rulebook for the LGFA, covering all rules, regulations and governance requirements for the 2026 season.
Download Official Guide →Fixtures Guidelines 2026
The full fixtures guidelines cover all scheduling, venue, referee and match day requirements for the 2026 season across all age grades.
Download Fixtures Guidelines →Child Welfare & Protection
All clubs must comply with LGFA child welfare and protection policies. Every club must have a designated Children's Officer and follow the Code of Behaviour for underage players.
Download Child Welfare Policy →