Niamh Mulcahy
Niamh Mulcahy is a camogie player, winner of the Young Player of the Year award in 2007.[1] She was player of the match when Limerick won the All Ireland Senior B championship in 2007 on a team managed by Ciarán Carey, having secured a replay for Limerick with a long-range free in the final against Cork in the Gaelic Grounds. She was nominated for an All Star in 2009.[2] With a total of 1-29 she was the highest scoring player in the Intermediate Championship of 2011.
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Niamh Ní Mhaolchatha | ||
Sport | Camogie | ||
Position | Left half forward | ||
Born | Ahane, Limerick, Ireland | ||
Club(s)* | |||
Years | Club | Apps (scores) | |
Ahane | ? | ||
Inter-county(ies)** | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
Limerick | ? | ||
* club appearances and scores correct as of (16:31, 30 June 2010 (UTC)). **Inter County team apps and scores correct as of (16:31, 30 June 2010 (UTC)). |
Family Background
Her granduncle was hurling team of the century member Mick Mackey, her grandfather was All Ireland medalist John Mackey, her father Ger was an inter-county hurler and her mother Vera an inter-county camogie player for Limerick and a member of the only ever Limerick Senior team to reach the Al Ireland final, when Cork beat them in 1980 after a replay.
Association football
Mulcahy also represented the Republic of Ireland women's national football team at under-17, under-19 and university level.[3]
References
- Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460.
- Green & White 2007 review of camogie championship
- Profile in Cúl4kidz magazine