Ursula Jacob, a legendary camogie player, will be the focus of tonight's Laochra Gael episode. The program will delve into her illustrious career, family life, and achievements. Jacob, a four-time All-Star and All-Ireland winner, is now a pundit on the Sunday Game.
Ursula Jacob will return to the spotlight for tonight's Laochra Gael as she recounts her legendary playing career. Sharpshooter Jacob now works on the Sunday Game in a punditry role but before that established herself as one of the game's true greats.
Now, at age 39, she will receive the Laochra Gael treatment, during which she discusses her legendary career.Where is she from and what age is she? Born in Wexford in 1985, Jacob turns 40 this September. Family life Ursula is married to long-term partner Brendan Cruise. The pair tied the knot in December 2021 in a luxurious wedding at the Riverside Hotel in Enniscorthy. Brendan, who works for the Air Corps, wore his uniform on the day while Jacob revealed the guestlist was cut to 100 due to Covid restrictions.A family of three became four in December 2024 when she gave birth to a baby boy, James. Ursula dotes over her two children and said that eldest Bridin is no fuss that her mam is on TV: "Brídín doesn’t care if I am on the telly. It is going to be busy but I have an extremely supportive husband who allows me to what I do.Ursula also comes from hurling royalty with brothers Michael and Rory previously playing for Wexford while father Mick won an All Star with the county. Playing career Ursula is one of the most decorated players in camogie history and won four All-Stars in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014.And it's not just the county team that Ursula has had success on, winning three All-Ireland titles with Oulart the Ballagh in 2012, 2015 and 2021.The girls were all there and we got pictures with the three cups," she said. "The four All-Ireland's that Wexford have won in recent times, all four captains were from Oulart The Ballagh, me, Una and Mary Lacey and Karen Atkinson.Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.
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