Karen Hickey becomes first woman to join the Executive.
Karen Hickey has made history by being appointed to the Leinster Football Association Executive.
She is the first Kildare & District Football League member appointed to a position, and the first woman to join the Executive since the formation of the Association in 1892.
Karen has been involved in football for the past 21 years, initially joining the Executive of Bridge United FC in Athy in 2002.