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Déise Under 18s tackle Leitrim in last four

Déise Under 18s tackle Leitrim in last four
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Waterford Under 18 ladies football team will face Leitrim in the All Ireland C Semi Final at 7.30 this evening in Banagher.

Pat O'Brien's side got the better of Limerick in the Munster final 3-12 to 3-4 back in April. Déise captain Lia Ní Arta from An Sean Phobal told WLR Sport says that they have trained hard over the past couple of months. "It's been like another pre-season; a load of running! It's been nearly two months; it's felt like forever. Dying to get back on the pitch and play proper matches."

Lia was part of the Waterford team that the 2023 decider to Donegal. "We all know what it felt like to lose last year. No one wants to be in that position again."

Listen back to the full piece with Lia Ní Arta from Friday's Lár Na Páirce show.

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