Meath dominate as Teams of the League are revealed

Division 1 champions Meath have been rewarded with seven spots in the 2022 Lidl Ladies National Football League Team of the Year after the selections for the four divisions were revealed.

The Royal County, who claimed a stunning first All-Ireland title in 2021, followed it up with a first-ever Division One title following a 2-08 to 1-09 win over Donegal in April's final.

Goalkeeper Monica McGuirk joined on the team by Mary Kate Lynch, captain Shauna Ennis, Emma Troy, Orlagh Lally, Vikki Wall and Emma Duggan.

Tir Chonaill duo Evelyn McGinley and Karen Guthrie are back having been included in the 2021 Division 1 team with fellow Donegal players Nicole McLaughlin and team captain Niamh McLaughlin also in the side.

Semi-finalists Dublin have three players included, Hannah Tyrrell, Leah Caffrey and Orlagh Nolan, while Mayo are represented by Lisa Cafferky.

The Division 2 team is dominated by champions Kerry and finalists Armagh who each have half a dozen players included.

Kerry players Kayleigh Cronin, Cáit Lynch, Aishling O’Connell, Lorraine Scanlon, captain Anna Galvin and free-scoring forward Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh are all there.

Armagh have goalkeeper Anna Carr, Grace Ferguson, Lauren McConville, Catherine Marley and the Mackin sisters, Bláithín and Aimee, included.

Monaghan are represented by Rosemary Courtney and Muireann Atkinson, while Laois forward Mo Nerney also makes the cut.

Players from champions Roscommon, runners-up Wexford, Down and Kildare are included in the Division 3 team.

The Rossies have six players named, including captain Laura Fleming, and there are four Wexford players in the selection.

Kildare, beaten semi-finalists, have three players selected, while Down, who also reached the last four, have two players