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Orlaith Murphy (Chick)
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Occupation: Student (ITT)
Honours:1 Junior Munster title,2 U16 Munster & All-Ireland medals, 2 U14 Munster and All-Ireland Medals, 2 All-Ireland Minor Football & 3 Minor Munster Medal, 1 U18 Camogie County Championship,1 Junior A County Medal, 1 Junior B County Title, 1 Div 2 League Title, 1 U16 Camogie County League,2 Munster Community games soccer,Several Avondhu title in Football and Hurling
The infamous Chick is probably the best known Player on the squad , She back between the posts this year and not without good reason. Recently flown the Nest and is studing "Applied Football" in Tralee
Person you most admire: Shane Curran
Biggest influence on your football career: Parents

Caroline Coughlan
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Occupation: Software Engineer
Honours: All-Ireland Colleges League with WIT,Munster B Club Championship, 6 Senior County Championships,1 Senior League, 2 U21 County Championships,Junior A County Medal, Junior B Championship, Div 2 League Medal
One of the grannies on the team but uses her zimmer frame with great effect. She has been known to pray for heavy traffic on her way to training!!
Person you most admire: Fiona O’Driscoll
Biggest influence on your football career: Jas Cummins -Glanworth

Deirdre Murphy
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Occupation: Student (ITT)
Honours:Junior A, Junior B, Div 2 League,1 U18 Camogie County Championship1 U16 Camogie County League2 U16 North Cork Football2 Munster Community games soccer Several Avondhu title in Football and Hurling
Chicks big sis has been plagued with injury for a few years, but has really found her feet this year, This tight marking full back is soon to become the new face of superglue. Watch out for a bill board near you.
Person you most admire: Chick
Biggest influence on your football career: Family

Eileen Mc Carthy
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Occupation: Student (CIT)
Honours:Junior A County Championship,Junior B County Championship,Div 2 League, U18 Camogie ChampionshipU12 Football Championship, Junior C Camogie Schools with Nagle Rice, Doneraile
This tight marking corner back may be small in size but is big in heart. Its rumoured locally that once she followed her opponent to the toilet during a closely fought game.

Laura Hanley
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Occupation: Classroom Assistant
Honours:Junior A County Championship,Junior B County Championship,Div 2 League, U16 County championship,U14 County championship,U18 County Camogie Championship.
Laura is a sister of Caroline and makes up one of the 5 set of sisters on the side. She has met and matched some of the best in the business this year and never game off second best. Definitely one of Charlie’s angels.
Biggest influence on your football career: Parents

Joanne Hennessy
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Occupation: Trainee Auctioneer
Honours:1 Junior Munster title,Junior A County Championship,Junior B County Championship,Div 2 League,U16 County Championship U14 County Championship, U14 All-Ireland Blitz 1997, U14 Avondhu Football & Hurling, U12 Avondhu Football & Hurling, Junior County Schools in Football & Camogie with St Fanahans, Mitchelstown.
This versatile former Miss Ireland is better known as the "Rock". The solid defence is built around this lady. Jo avoids the fags n’demon drink at all cost.
Person you most admire: Annie
Biggest influence on your football career: Parents

Caroline Hanley (Giggsy)
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Occupation: Student(CIT)
Honours:1 Junior Munster title,Junior A County Championship,Junior B County Championship,Div 2 League, U16 County Championship,U14 County Championship,U18 County Camogie Championship, 2 Junior County Schools Championship with Presentation Convent, Mitchelstown
There’s definitely a breed of greyhound in this one- she simply never stops. She is one of the many dual players in the side and is one of the most dedicated players on the panel.
Person you most admire: Ryan Giggs
Biggest influence on your football career: Parents

Mairead Noonan
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Occupation: Primary School Teacher
Honours:1 Junior Munster title,Junior A County Championship,Junior B County Championship,Div 2 League, 1 Minor Munster Medal, U21 County Championship, U14 County Championship, U12 County Championship
Wonder woman has recently taken up kick boxing and looks set to have a long and distinguished career ahead of her. One of the games true ladies but tough all the same.Can I tell ye just 1 more thing ...... We'll just say 1 more prayer....;-)
Person you most admire: Brendan Cummins
Biggest influence on your football career: Ballyhooley Juvenile GAA

Niamh Hennessy
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Occupation: Student (UL)
Honours:Junior A County Championship,Junior B County Championship,Div 2 League, Championship, U16 County Championship,U14 County Championship,U18 County Camogie Championship.
Niamh has made the switch out of the defence to midfield this year where she has made the position her own. Rivals Caroline C for late arrivals to training.
Person you most admire: Niall Mc Carthy
Biggest influence on your football career: Parents

Rose Twohig
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Occupation: Student
Honours: Junior A County, Junior B Camogie, U21B county, Senior C County Schools
Person you most admire: Catherine Sheehan
Biggest influence on your football career: Parents & John Casey

Eleanor Twohig
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Occupation: Student (CIT)
Honours:Junior A County Championship,Div 2 League, Junior B Camogie, U21 B Championship, Senior C School
Person you most admire: Eoin Kelly
Biggest influence on your football career: Parents

Shelly Twohig
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Occupation: Student
Honours:Junior A County Championship, U21 B County,Junior B Camogie, All Ireland & Munster U16,International silver Cross Country
Person you most admire: Briege Corkery
Biggest influence on your football career: Parents

Niamh Hickey
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Occupation: Receptionist
Honours: Junior B County Championship U16 County Championship
"The Hick" accurate off both sides, isn’t bad kicker of the ball either. A Raving romantic this one she has been spotted wining and dining himself in clubhouses across the county this year.
Person you most admire: Colin Corkery
Biggest influence on your football career: Gerry O’Leary

Trish O’Callaghan
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Occupation: Gym Instructor
Honours: Junior B Championship
Trish is one of the elder members of the team affectionatly know as "Nana". A sparkler is expected here soon, so John get a move on !!
Person you most admire: Family
Biggest influence on your football career: Ballygowan NS

Annie O’Callaghan
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Occupation: Care Assistant
Honours: Junior A Championship, Junior B Championship, Div 2 League, U16 County Championship,U14 County Championship, U14 All-Ireland Blitz 1997
"Annie Elbow" has taken the leap out of the defence since her return from downunder . Annie is equally as effective in front of the posts
Person you most admire: Jo
Biggest influence on your football career: Mother

Valerie Mc Cormack
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Occupation: Student
Honours:Minor All-Ireland Camogie medal Junior B All-Ireland Camogie with Loreto Fermoy Junior B County Championship U18 County Camogie Championship
Val is one of the many dual players in the club and has been a regular to don the red & white. I don't think she ever stops smiling
Person you most admire: Steven Gerard
Biggest influence on your football career: Parents

Helena Hennessy
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Occupation: Teacher
Honours:Junior A Championship
Person you most admire: Joanne Hennessy
Biggest influence on your football career: Joanne Hennessy

Caroline Hourigan
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Occupation: Trainee Accountant
Honours: Junior A Championship
Middle Car is a new comer to the squad having recently moved from her native Tipp to Kdy. Its fair to say we've adopted her as one of our own. She even knows the words to "Famous Kildorrery Town". After her County Final performance Seamus Mc Carthy must surely give her the call.
Person you most admire: Mother
Biggest influence on your football career: John Curtin & Cathal O'Callaghan

Niamh Walsh
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Occupation:Student
Honours: Junior A Championship, Div 2 League, Munster U14 title, Munster U16 Title
Person you most admire:Donnacha O'Callaghan
Biggest influence on your football career: Parents & Helen

Eleanore O’Gorman (Speedy)
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Occupation: Student (WIT)
Honours: Junior A Championship, Div 2 League, All Ireland Indoor and Outdoor Long Jump Champion Celtic Games Champion 2002 Junior schools County Championship
Person you most admire: Caroline Hanley
Biggest influence on your football career: Caroline Hanley

Nora Beecher
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Occupation: Trainee Accountant
Honours: Junior A Championship
Person you most admire: O'Connor Twins
Biggest influence on your football career: Mairead Noonan

Kathleen Beecher
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Occupation: Student
Honours: Junior A Championship
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Michelle Collins
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Occupation: Student
Honours: Junior A Championship
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Teresa O'Keeffe
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Occupation: Student
Honours: Junior A Championship
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