Cork start ladies football league defence away to Waterford

Holders Cork will begin the defence of their Lidl National Football League Division 1 crown with a visit to Waterford on the opening weekend of the 2027 campaign.

The Munster derby, scheduled for Saturday, January 23, will be televised live by TG4 (12pm).

On Sunday, January 24, TG4 All-Ireland senior champions Galway welcome Kerry in what is a repeat of the 2026 final.

Elsewhere in the top flight on the same day, Armagh entertain newly-promoted Donegal in an Ulster derby, as promoted Cavan make the trip to neighbours Meath.

Round 2 will feature two provincial derbies – with both games live on TG4 on Monday, February 1.

Cavan will take on Donegal at 2pm, followed by Cork’s home fixture with Kerry (3.45pm).

On the previous day, Sunday, January 31, Waterford make the trip to Armagh, while Galway have home advantage against Meath.

The top two teams in Divisions 1, 2 and 3 qualify for their respective finals, while there are semi-finals scheduled for Division 4 on Sunday, March 21.

The 2027 Lidl National League finals will be played over the weekend of Saturday/Sunday April 3/4 . For the Division 1, 2 and 3 finals, the county that finishes first after all round matches are played will have home advantage.

The LGFA and TG4 have also confirmed a number of other live TV fixtures in the 2027 Lidl National Leagues.

The Waterford-Cork clash gets the schedule underway on Saturday, January 23, followed by the aforementioned provincial derby double-header on Monday, February 1.

On Saturday, February 6, Armagh’s home clash with Galway (2.45pm) is scheduled for live TV coverage, followed by Galway’s Round 4 home tie with Cork on Saturday, February 20, which is a repeat of the 2026 Lidl NFL Division 1 Final.

Kerry’s Round 5 visit to Waterford on Saturday, February 27 will be televised live (3.30pm).

The Lidl National League Divisions 1 and 2 Finals will be televised live by TG4, with the Divisions 3 and 4 deciders scheduled for Spórt TG4 YouTube coverage.

Whoever finishes top of the table after the round robin stages will have home advantage for the Lidl National League Division 1 final.