Niamh McEvoy (Parnells Gaelic footballer) explained

Niamh McEvoy
Occupation:Lecturer/Coach
Sport:Ladies' Gaelic football
Code:Ladies' football
Club:Parnells
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Clyears:
2007–2011
Clposition:Defender/midfielder
Counties:Dublin
Icyears:200x–201x
Icposition:Defender/midfielder
Icallireland:1

Niamh McEvoy is a former senior Dublin ladies' footballer. She was a member of the Dublin team that won the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship final. She was one of two players named Niamh McEvoy who played for Dublin in the 2010 final. The player sharing her name, Niamh McEvoy of St. Sylvester's, replaced her when she came on as a second-half substitute. She had previously played for Dublin in the 2003, 2004 and 2009 All-Ireland finals. McEvoy also captained the Dublin team.

Early years, family and education

Between 1997 and 1999 McEvoy attended Coláiste Íde where she gained a Diploma in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. Between 2007 and 2011 she attended Dublin City University where she gained a BSc in Physical Education and Biology.[1] [2] [3]

Playing career

Club

At club level, McEvoy played for Parnells[4] [5] [6] and DCU. She was a member of DCU team that won the 2010 O'Connor Cup.[7]

Inter-county

McEvoy was a member of the Dublin team that won the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship final. She was one of two players named Niamh McEvoy who played for Dublin in the 2010 final. The player sharing her name, Niamh McEvoy of St. Sylvester's, replaced her when she came on as a second-half substitute.[6] [8] She had previously played for Dublin in the 2003,[9] 2004[10] and 2009 All-Ireland finals.[11] [12] McEvoy also captained the Dublin team.[5] [13]

All-Ireland FinalsPlaceOpponentGoal/Points
12003Runner upMayo0–0
22004Runner up0–0
32009Runner up0–0
42010[14] [15] WinnersTyrone0–0

Lecturer/Coach

While still playing football actively, McEvoy coached young girls at the Gaelic Athletic Association summer camps.[16] Since 2011 McEvoy has worked as a lecturer at Pearse College.[1] Since 2015 she has served as a coach and/or selector with the DCU, Kildare and Dublin ladies' football teams.[1] [2] [3] [13] [17] She has helped coach the Dublin team while the player sharing her name, Niamh McEvoy of St. Sylvester's, has been a member of the team.[18] [19]

Honours

Dublin
DCU GAA

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Niamh McEvoy. www.linkedin.com. 25 September 2019.
  2. Web site: DCU students and grads line out in All Ireland Ladies Football Final. www.dcu.ie. 25 September 2015. 25 September 2019.
  3. Web site: DCU to the fore in Ladies All-Ireland Football Finals. www.dcu.ie. 22 September 2017. 25 September 2019.
  4. Web site: About Parnells. www.parnellsgaa.ie. 13 December 2013. 24 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Dublin name side for Kildare Clash. ladiesgaelic.ie. 15 July 2005. 24 September 2019.
  6. Web site: TG4 All-Ireland Ladies senior football championship final. ladiesgaelic.ie. 29 September 2010. 4 April 2018.
  7. Web site: Dublin City University v University of Ulster Jordanstown - O'Connor Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 21 March 2010. 24 September 2019.
  8. Web site: McEvoy wary of test from the west. www.independent.ie. 14 September 2019. 24 September 2019.
  9. Web site: Mayo retain their title, Donegal win Junior. ladiesgaelic.ie. 6 October 2003. 20 September 2019.
  10. Web site: Galway Ladies win in outstanding final. ladiesgaelic.ie. 4 October 2004. 20 September 2019.
  11. Web site: TG4 All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Final – Cork v Dublin. munster.gaa.ie. 27 September 2009. 16 March 2018.
  12. Web site: Cork v Dublin - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 16 March 2018. 27 September 2009.
  13. Web site: All Ireland Winner joins Dublin Management Team. dublinladiesgaelic.ie. 19 May 2016. 24 September 2019.
  14. Web site: McGill praises scoring heroine Aherne. www.hoganstand.com. 27 September 2010. 25 September 2019.
  15. Web site: Dublin Ladies complete maiden win of All-Ireland Football title. www.breakingnews.ie. 26 September 2010. 4 April 2018.
  16. News: Wayman . Sheila . Blowing the whistle on girls who give up sport too soon . 28 September 2019 . The Irish Times . 10 August 2010.
  17. Web site: Coaching workshop with Dublin LGFA senior management team. www.wearedublin.com. 9 February 2017. 24 September 2019.
  18. News: Scully . Niall . Deirdre hopeful Jackies can get over line . 28 September 2019 . The Herald . 20 September 2017 . Ireland.
  19. News: Cahill . Jackie . Dublin bury Mayo with flurry of late goals to win second All-Ireland Ladies football title . 28 September 2019 . The Independent . 24 September 2017 . Ireland.

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