Kilkerrin-Clonberne is well represented in the Galway team contesting the senior All-Ireland final.
THERE WAS A training session for the Galway Ladies football team some years ago that brought the stars of the day with the stars of the future together.The year is not known but what is known is who was in attendance at the session in the St Mary’s school grounds in Galway. Annette Clarke, who had captained Galway to a first-ever senior All-Ireland in 2004 was there. Lorna Joyce and Emer Flaherty, teammates of Clarke’s and fellow All-Ireland winners, were also training.
“The likes of Nicola, Louise won a county final at national school level. They were coming from that and got stronger at U14 and U16. So there was a core group of them that were coming. And then you get the next crew and the next crew.” Louise Ward lifting the trophy for Kilkerrin-Clonberne after completing an All-Ireland three-in-a-row last December. Ken Sutton / INPHO Ken Sutton / INPHO / INPHO
The generation including the Divillys and the Wards were the benefactors of that emphasis on underage progression in the club. As a result, they became magnets for success. All-Ireland glory at U14, U16 followed and back-to-back minor crowns in 2014 and 2015 under their current senior boss Daniel Moynhian.“I was retiring every year,” she laughs.“We were in awe of them coming in. Normally it takes a couple of years to build.
“They just take lumps off each other. The whole twin thing, best friends thing goes out the window once you’re playing competitively.
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