Peil na mBan - team of the decade

Ladies football Team of the decade 2001 - 2010

Goalkeeper:
Cliodhna O'Connor (Dublin); a member of the Naomh Mearnóg in Portmarnock, Cliodhna had three runners up medals before Dublin's 2010 All Ireland triumph. O'Connor has two All Stars and works as an Urban Programme Officer for Ladies Football.

Right Corner Back:
Rebecca Hallahan (Waterford); a two time All Star, the teacher from Ballymacarbry is one of the most decorated players in Ladies Football with three All-Ireland Senior medals to her name. In addition, Hallahan also has three National League medals and six All Ireland Club titles.

Full Back:
Angela Walsh (Cork); the Inch Rovers player has won five All Stars and five All-Ireland Senior medals. A PE Teacher be profession, Angela recently played a starring role as Inch Rovers won the All Ireland Club title for the first time in their history.

Left Corner Back:
Rena Buckley (Cork); dual player Rena is a five time All-Ireland Senior football winner and three time All Star. Rena is a physiotherapist and a Donoghmore club member.

Right Half Back:
Briege Corkery (Cork); a St Valentines club member who is a Stone Mason by trade, Corkery has five All-Ireland Senior medals, four All Stars and four National League medals to her name.

Centre Half Back:
Jenny Greenan (Monaghan); one of the all time greats, Greenan is a seven time All Star and two time All-Ireland Senior medalist. Greenan hails from Aghabog and is a Parliamentary Assistant.

Left Half Back:
Emer Flaherty (Galway); Galway's captain in 2010 when they won Connacht and contested the National League Final, Emer is a Primary School teacher who has won an All-Ireland Senior medal and two All Stars.

Midfield:
Juliet Murphy (Cork); a cornerstone of the Cork team that have taken Ladies Football by storm, Juliet is a Donoughmore club member with five All-Ireland Senior medals and four All Stars to her name. She is a Primary School teacher by profession.

Midfield:
Mary O'Donnell (Waterford); an Accountant by trade, O'Donnell has four All Stars, an All-Ireland Senior Medal and an International Rules medal to her name. Over the years, the Old Parish club member has also received a Lucozade Player of the Month Award and a Granville Hotel Sports Star of the Month Award.

Right Half Forward:
Nollaig Cleary (Cork); a Gabriel Rangers club member who has won three All Stars and five All-Ireland Senior medals to her name. Cleary is a National School teacher who also has two New York Championship medals and a Lucozade Player of the Month Award.

Centre Half Forward:
Christina Heffernan (Mayo); another highly decorated player, the seven time All Star has four All Ireland Senior medals and plays her club football with Hollymount. Heffernan who works as a HSE Registrar, also has an International rules medal.

Left Half Forward:
Tracey Lawlor (Laois); a 2010 All Star, Tracey is an All-Ireland Senior medal winner with three All Stars in total to her name. She is an Accountant and plays her club football with Mountmellick Sarsfields.

Right Corner Forward:
Valerie Mulcahy (Cork); a club member of Rockbán, Valerie has three All Stars and five All-Ireland Senior medals to her name. She also has a Texaco Sports Star Award and a Vodafone Player of the Year Award.

Full Forward:
Geraldine O'Shea (Kerry); one of the all time greats of Kerry and Ladies Football, the Corca Dhuibhne native is an All-Ireland Senior medal winner with five All Stars and two Munster medals. O'Shea works as a Sales Assistant.

Left Corner Forward:
Cora Staunton (Mayo); a seven time All Star who has four All-Ireland Senior medals to her name, Staunton works as a Primary Health Care Coordinator and plays her club football with Carnacon, winners of three All Ireland club titles in recent years.

Category:

Sports

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