LGFA - Ciara Trant appointed New Dublin Senior Manager

Dublin LGFA Press Release – Tuesday 20th October 2026

Dublin LGFA are pleased to announce the appointment of Ciara Trant (St Finians Newcastle) as Dublin senior manager. Trant was proposed for the senior position by the County Executive Committee and was formally ratified by club delegates at a County Board meeting held this evening (Tuesday October 20th). Ciara Trant was part of the Dublin senior management team this season working alongside former co-managers Derek Murray and Paul Casey. She has previous experience in coaching and team management at GAA club level and with various underage LGFA County teams.

An accomplished former Inter County goalkeeper, Ciara Trant played senior football for Dublin during a nine-year period, 2014 to 2022. Ciara was a member of the Dublin senior squad that won the Brendan Martin cup four seasons in a row from 2017 to 2020 under the management of Mick Bohan.

During her inter county career Ciara also won eight Leinster senior titles, 2014-2020, 2022 along with two NFL titles in 2018 and 2021. Her goal keeping performances was recognised by the LGFA when she won back-to-back All-Star awards in 2017 and 2018. Ciara Trant also holds under 16, minor and Under 21 All Ireland medals.

Former Inter County footballer Niamh Collins (Raheny), Paula Jackson (St Brigids) will form part of the new look senior management team while nutritionist Laura Kealy (St Patricks Donabate) will continue in her role with the squad. The additional members of the Dublin senior management backroom team will be confirmed subject to ratification in due course.

In other team management news Noelle Healy (St Brigids) and Declan Patton (St Brigids) have been ratified as co-managers of the Dublin U21 team, Anthony Cooke (Naomh Barróg) will take charge of the Dublin minors while Dave Ryan (Na Fianna) has been named as manager of the Dublin Under 16’s. Conor Ryan (Castleknock) was previously reappointed as Under 14 manager back in August.