“I know if one of my sisters is screaming at me, I think, ‘Oh God, I must be bad, I better run!’”
By Daragh Ó Conchúir Family members lining out alongside one another is an integral element of Gaelic games. It is a manifestation of the community spirit at their core and while less prevalent at inter-county level than club, is not unusual. What must be close to unique however is three siblings being called into a […]
2 years ago
Studying medicine, playing water-polo for Ireland and being the Dublin camogie captain
Roisín Baker wouldn’t want it any other way. A graduate of Genetics and Cell Biology, she’s now in her second year of studying to be a doctor. All the while, she’s balancing her academic pursuits with life as the Dublin senior camogie captain, having previously represented her country for water-polo. She doesn’t have a minute […]
7 years ago
Faye McCarthy: I had no female role models who were high profile
20×20, a new initiative for women in Irish sport, was launched in Dublin earlier this month to get behind female sport in a concerted effort to increase media coverage, boost attendances and ultimately, grow involvement in female sport and physical activity by 20% by the end of 2020. The initiative was very well received and CEO […]
8 years ago