Sarah Rowe Explained

Sarah Rowe
Fullname:Sarah Rowe
Birth Date:1995 7, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland[2]
Height:169 cm
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:200x–2013
Youthclubs1:St. Mary's Secondary School
Years1:2012–2014
Clubs1:Castlebar Celtic
Years2:2014
Clubs2:Ballina Town
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Raheny United
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Shelbourne
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Shelbourne
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Melbourne Victory
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:2023
Clubs7:Bohemians
Caps7:13
Goals7:5
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland U17
Nationalyears2:2012–2014
Nationalteam2:Republic of Ireland U19
Nationalyears3:2015
Nationalteam3:Republic of Ireland
Pcupdate:24 February 2023

Sarah Rowe (born 25 July 1995) is a triple code sportswoman. She is a former Republic of Ireland women's association football international. In addition to association football, Rowe has also played two other football codes at a senior level. She has played ladies' Gaelic football for and women's Australian rules football for Collingwood in the AFLW. At club level, Rowe has played association football for Castlebar Celtic, Raheny United, Shelbourne, Bohemians in the Women's National League and for Melbourne Victory in the A-League Women. Rowe was a member of the Republic of Ireland U19 team that won their group at the 2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship and qualified for the semi-finals. In 2016, she was also a member of the Shelbourne Ladies team that won a Women's National League/FAI Women's Cup double. In 2023, she returned to association football briefly playing for Melbourne Victory and then for Bohemians.[3]

Early years, family and education

Rowe is from Ballina, County Mayo. She is the daughter of Alan and Grainne Rowe. She has two older sisters, Lorna and Fiona. Her grandfather, Paddy Jordan, was a member of the Mayo squad that won the 1951 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final. Her father is involved with Ballina R.F.C., serving as club chairman and club president. He also works for the family business, Rowear, a clothing company specialising in pyjamas.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Rowe was educated at The Quay National School[9] and St. Mary's Secondary School.[10] [11] She began playing association football aged seven and Gaelic football aged eight. She credits Hugh Lynn, her school principal at The Quay National School, for encouraging her to develop her sporting potential.[12] [13] Between 2013 and 2018 Rowe attended Dublin City University on a sports scholarship and trained to be a PE and Biology teacher.[14] [15] [16] [17]

Association football

Clubs

St. Mary's Secondary School

In 2010 Rowe was a member of the St. Mary's Secondary School team that won the FAI Under-16 Schoolsgirls Cup. Rowe scored twice in the semi-final as St. Mary's defeated St. Caimin's Community School, Shannon 2–0. In the final Rowe scored the winner as St. Mary's defeated Moville Community College 2–1.[18] [19] [20]

Castlebar Celtic

Rowe played for Castlebar Celtic during the 2012–13 and 2013–14 Women's National League seasons. She was a member of the Celtic team that played in three cup finals, the 2013 and 2014 WNL Cup finals and the 2013 FAI Women's Cup final. On each occasion Celtic finished as runners up.[21] [22] [23] [24] [25] While playing for Celtic, Rowe was also named in the 2012–13 WNL Team of the Year.[26] [27]

Ballina Town

In 2014 Rowe was a member of the Ballina Town team that won the WFAI Intermediate Cup. Rowe provided an assist and scored Ballina's third goal as they defeated Douglas Hall 3–1 in the final at Turners Cross.[28] [29] [30] [31]

Raheny United

Rowe played for Raheny United during the 2014–15 Women's National League season and helped the team win the 2015 WNL Cup.[32] [33]

Shelbourne Ladies

Rowe played for Shelbourne Ladies during the 2015–16 and 2016 Women's National League seasons. She played in the 2015 FAI Women's Cup final but again finished as a runner up. In 2016 she was a member of the Shelbourne Ladies team that won a Women's National League/FAI Women's Cup double.[34] [35] [36] [37]

Melbourne Victory

In January 2023, Rowe signed with A-League Women club Melbourne Victory, initially on a three-week injury replacement contract for in place of Melina Ayres.[38]

Bohemians

In February 2023, Rowe returned to her homeland and signed for Bohemians, in the hope of impressing and being selected by Vera Pauw for the national team.[39]

Republic of Ireland

Rowe represented the Republic of Ireland at under-15,[40] under-17 and under-19 levels.[41] Together with Megan Connolly, Savannah McCarthy, Clare Shine and Katie McCabe, Rowe was a member of the Republic of Ireland U19 team that won their group at the 2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship and qualified for the semi-finals. In the qualification campaign she scored the goal against Turkey that secured their place in the finals.[42] [43] [44] [45] [46] On 4 March 2015, Rowe made her senior debut for the Republic of Ireland at the 2015 Istria Cup. She came on as a substitute against Hungary and subsequently provided an assist for Ruesha Littlejohn who scored to earn the Republic of Ireland a 1–1 draw.[47] Rowe was also a member of the Ireland squad at the 2015 Summer Universiade.[48] [49]

Gaelic football

Sarah Rowe
Sport:Ladies' Gaelic football
Code:Ladies' Football
County:Mayo
Club:Kilmoremoy
DCU
Clyears:
2013–2018
Clposition:Midfielder
Icyears:2012–2018
Icposition:Left Half Forward

Clubs

At club level, Rowe has played for Kilmoremoy and DCU GAA.[50] [51] [52] [53] She has played in two O'Connor Cup finals for DCU, both against the University of Limerick. In 2015 she finished as a runners up. In 2018 she scored 1–3 as DCU won by 2–12 to 0–17.[54] [55] [56] [57]

Inter-county

Rowe played for at under-12, under-14, under-16, under-18 and under-21 levels before making her senior debut in 2012, aged 16, against .[58] [59] [60] Rowe has played for Mayo in three Ladies' National Football League finals, losing in 2013 and 2016 to and in 2018 to .[61] [62] [63] [64] She also played for Mayo in the 2017 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship final, losing again to Dublin.[65] [66] [67] [68]

Australian rules football

Sarah Rowe
Draftpick:Rookie signing, 2018
Debutdate:2 February 2019
Debutstadium:GMHBA Stadium
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2019–
Games Goals1:53 (12)
Statsend:the 2023 season

In August 2018 it was announced that Rowe had signed a five-month, one season contract with Collingwood in the AFLW.[69] [70] [71] [72] On 2 February 2019 Rowe made her AFLW debut for Collingwood in a 24–23 defeat against at GMHBA Stadium in round 1 of the 2019 season.[73] [74] [75] At the end of the season, Rowe was named Collingwood's Best First Year Player.[76] [77] [78] [79] She signed a contract to play for Collingwood in 2020, though declined a two-season contract so to ensure she could remain available to play for Mayo.[80] [81] [82] Rowe improved her output in most statistical areas and was part of the Magpies team that was narrowly eliminated by North Melbourne in the finals series, shortly before the rest of the season was cancelled outright due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She re-signed with Collingwood again for the 2021 season.[83]

AFLW stats
  • Statistics are correct at the end of the 2023 AFL Women's season.[84]

    |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2019|style="text-align:center;"|| 7 || 7 || 2 || 2 || 52 || 21 || 73 || 21 || 20 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 7.4 || 3.0 || 10.4 || 3.0 || 2.9 || 3|- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2020|style="text-align:center;"|| 7 || 7 || 5 || 1 || 72 || 31 || 103 || 27 || 17 || 0.7 || 0.1 || 10.3 || 4.4 || 14.7 || 3.9 || 2.4 || 0|- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021|style="text-align:center;"|| 7 || 7 || 1 || 2 || 57 || 37 || 94 || 14 || 6 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 8.1 || 5.3 || 13.4 || 2.0 || 0.9 || 0|- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2022 (S6)|style="text-align:center;"|| 7 || 11 || 1 || 2 || 135 || 50 || 185 || 30 || 23 || 0.1 || 0.2 || 12.3 || 4.5 || 16.8 || 2.7 || 2.1 || 3|- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2022 (S7)|style="text-align:center;"|| 7 || 11 || 2 || 4 || 82 || 27 || 109 || 18 || 20 || 0.2 || 0.4 || 7.5 || 2.5 || 9.9 || 1.6 || 1.8 || 0|- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2023|style="text-align:center;"|| 7 || 10 || 1 || 5 || 152 || 27 || 179 || 28 || 43 || 0.1 || 0.5 || 15.2 || 2.7 || 17.9 || 2.8 || 4.3 || |- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 53! 12! 16! 550! 193! 743! 138! 129! 0.2! 0.3! 10.4! 3.6! 14.0! 2.6! 2.4! 6|}

    Personal life

    From 2018 until 2019, Rowe was in a relationship with Seán O'Brien, the retired Ireland rugby union international. This relationship ended because of long distance.[85] [86] She has previously been in a relationship with Aidan O'Shea, who is also a Mayo Gaelic footballer.[87] [88] [89] [90]

    Honours

    Association football

    Shelbourne Ladies
    Raheny United
    Ballina Town
    Castlebar Celtic

    Gaelic football

    Mayo
    DCU GAA

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Sarah Rowe. www.fai.ie. 10 October 2019.
    2. Web site: Sport has added a new dimension to my life; one that doesn't focus on how I look. www.independent.ie. 10 October 2019. 1 August 2017.
    3. Web site: Champions Shelbourne bolster squad ahead of new Women's National League season as Sarah Rowe joins Bohemians . . 13 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230227221829/https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/0223/1358502-champions-shelbourne-bolster-squad-ahead-of-new-season/ . Feb 27, 2023 . en . 23 February 2023 . live.
    4. Web site: Sport has added a new dimension to my life; one that doesn't focus on how I look. www.independent.ie. 10 October 2019. 1 August 2017.
    5. Web site: Sarah Rowe Talks Ladies Football. www.oneills.com. 12 October 2019. 20 June 2018.
    6. Web site: Revealed: Irish rugby star Sean O'Brien is dating Mayo footballer Sarah Rowe, one of the GAA's fastest rising stars. www.independent.ie. 10 October 2019. 7 July 2018.
    7. Web site: Sarah Rowe – My Dad and Me. www.thesportschronicle.com. 10 October 2019. 13 June 2019.
    8. Web site: Alan and his All-Stars. www.ballinarfc.com. 12 October 2019. 26 November 2017.
    9. Web site: Top of her game: Sarah Rowe. shapingthefuture.dcu.ie. 11 October 2019. 4 December 2017.
    10. Web site: Ireland capture Bob Docherty Cup. www.faischools.ie. 15 April 2010. 11 October 2019.
    11. Web site: Sarah and Co make their mark. www.mayonews.ie. 11 October 2019. 29 July 2014.
    12. Web site: Sarah Rowe Talks Ladies Football. www.oneills.com. 12 October 2019. 20 June 2018.
    13. Web site: Top of her game: Sarah Rowe. shapingthefuture.dcu.ie. 11 October 2019. 4 December 2017.
    14. Web site: Revealed: Irish rugby star Sean O'Brien is dating Mayo footballer Sarah Rowe, one of the GAA's fastest rising stars. www.independent.ie. 10 October 2019. 7 July 2018.
    15. Web site: Top of her game: Sarah Rowe. shapingthefuture.dcu.ie. 11 October 2019. 4 December 2017.
    16. Web site: Sarah Rowe determined to help lift spirits in her native Mayo. 10 October 2019. www.irishtimes.com. 23 September 2017.
    17. Web site: 'No mens team would put up with our conditions...They'd go nuts' - Mayo's Sarah Rowe taking a stand against inequality. www.independent.ie. 10 October 2019. 21 February 2016.
    18. Web site: Two in a Rowe for Ballina. www.fai.ie. 8 March 2010. 12 October 2019.
    19. Web site: St Mary's, Ballina win soccer title. www.mayonews.ie. 12 October 2019. 23 March 2010.
    20. Web site: St. Mary's Secondary School, Ballina (Sport - Soccer). stmarysballina.ie. 12 October 2019.
    21. Web site: Player focus - Sarah. wnl.fai.ie. 2 December 2013. 10 October 2019.
    22. Web site: Sarah Rowe. www.extratime.ie. 10 October 2019.
    23. Web site: Castlebar Celtic v Peamount United - Bus Éireann Women's National League Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 11 October 2019. 19 May 2013.
    24. Web site: Raheny United v Castlebar Celtic - 2013 FAI Umbro Women's Senior Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 11 October 2019. 3 November 2013.
    25. News: Wexford claim Women's League Cup. 11 October 2019. www.fai.ie. 18 May 2014.
    26. Web site: Bus Éireann Women's National League Awards Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 11 October 2019. 14 May 2013.
    27. News: Sara Lawlor of Peamount United named Women's League Player of the Season. 9 January 2016. www.rte.ie. 14 May 2013.
    28. Web site: Sarah and Co make their mark. www.mayonews.ie. 11 October 2019. 29 July 2014.
    29. Web site: Ballina Town win FAI Umbro Women's Intermediate Cup. www.fai.ie. 5 May 2016. 20 September 2014.
    30. Web site: Douglas Hall LFC v Ballina Town FC - FAI Women's Intermediate Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 6 May 2016. 20 September 2014.
    31. Web site: Brilliant Ballina make history. www.mayonews.ie. 6 May 2016. 23 September 2014.
    32. Web site: Sarah Rowe. www.extratime.ie. 10 October 2019.
    33. Web site: Peamount United v Raheny United - Continental Tyres Women's National League Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 11 October 2019. 26 April 2015.
    34. Web site: Wexford Youths victorious in Women's Cup after penalties. 10 October 2019. www.rte.ie. 8 November 2015.
    35. Web site: Wexford Youths v Shelbourne Ladies - Continental Tyres FAI Women's Senior Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 11 October 2019. 6 November 2016.
    36. Web site: Peamount United v Shelbourne FC - Continental Tyres Women's National League Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 11 October 2019. 4 December 2016.
    37. Web site: Torn between Champions League and inter-county football: A day in the life of Sarah Rowe. 10 October 2019. www.the42.ie. 20 December 2016.
    38. News: 'One can dream': AFLW player joins Melbourne Victory, eyes World Cup. Anna. Harrington. The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 January 2023.
    39. News: Bohemians complete signing of former AFLW and Mayo star Sarah Rowe. Irish Independent. Sean. O'Connor. 23 February 2023.
    40. Web site: Ireland capture Bob Docherty Cup. www.faischools.ie. 15 April 2010. 11 October 2019.
    41. Web site: Sarah Rowe. www.fai.ie. 10 October 2019.
    42. Web site: Sarah and Co make their mark. www.mayonews.ie. 11 October 2019. 29 July 2014.
    43. Web site: Republic of Ireland v Spain - UEFA Women's U19 Championship Finals Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 11 October 2019. 15 July 2014.
    44. Web site: Rowe's sacrifices earn rich dividend as Girls in Green now focus their attentions on England. www.independent.ie. 11 October 2019. 17 July 2014.
    45. Web site: Fantastic Irish U19's women secure European Championship semi-final spot. 10 October 2019. www.breakingnews.ie. 21 July 2014.
    46. Web site: Meet Ireland's newest soccer stars as they prepare for Euro semi-final. 10 October 2019. www.breakingnews.ie. 24 July 2014.
    47. Web site: Ireland women's team begin Istria Cup campaign with Hungary draw. www.independent.ie. 11 October 2019. 4 March 2015.
    48. Web site: World University Games 2015 Team Announcement. www.studentsport.ie. 17 June 2016. 9 June 2015.
    49. Web site: Match Report - Ireland vs Czech Republic . www.gwangju2015.com . 22 June 2016 . 4 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125625/http://www.gwangju2015.com/IRS/resGJ2015/pdf/GJ2015/FB/GJ2015_FB_C73_FBW400A05.pdf . 4 March 2016.
    50. Web site: Sarah Rowe Talks Ladies Football. www.oneills.com. 12 October 2019. 20 June 2018.
    51. Web site: 'No mens team would put up with our conditions...They'd go nuts' - Mayo's Sarah Rowe taking a stand against inequality. www.independent.ie. 10 October 2019. 21 February 2016.
    52. Web site: Torn between Champions League and inter-county football: A day in the life of Sarah Rowe. 10 October 2019. www.the42.ie. 20 December 2016.
    53. Web site: Sarah Rowe. mayolgfa.com. 10 October 2019.
    54. Web site: UL claim Irish Examiner O'Connor Cup. 11 October 2019. www.irishexaminer.com. 21 March 2015.
    55. Web site: DCU v UL - O'Connor Cup Ladies Football Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 13 October 2019. 21 March 2015.
    56. Web site: DCU edge out UL to secure O'Connor Cup in fiery affair. 11 October 2019. www.rte.ie. 11 March 2018.
    57. Web site: UL v DCU - Gourmet Food Parlour HEC O'Connor Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 13 October 2019. 11 March 2018.
    58. Web site: Sarah Rowe Talks Ladies Football. www.oneills.com. 12 October 2019. 20 June 2018.
    59. Web site: Top of her game: Sarah Rowe. shapingthefuture.dcu.ie. 11 October 2019. 4 December 2017.
    60. Web site: Sarah Rowe. mayolgfa.com. 10 October 2019.
    61. Web site: Cork v Mayo - TESCO HomeGrown Ladies National Football League Division 1 Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 6 September 2019. 11 May 2013.
    62. Web site: Mayo v Cork - Lidl Ladies Football National League Division 1 Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 6 September 2019. 7 May 2016.
    63. Web site: Dublin women see off Mayo to earn maiden league title. www.irishtimes.com. 6 May 2018. 7 May 2018.
    64. Web site: Aherne the star turn as Dublin blitz Mayo to secure first league crown. www.the42.ie. 7 May 2018. 6 May 2018.
    65. Web site: Sarah Rowe determined to help lift spirits in her native Mayo. 10 October 2019. www.irishtimes.com. 23 September 2017.
    66. Web site: Putting her soccer career on hold to chase All-Ireland senior glory with Mayo. 10 October 2019. www.the42.ie. 23 September 2017.
    67. Web site: Dublin's goal rush secures All-Ireland glory. www.rte.ie. 24 September 2017. 18 April 2018.
    68. Web site: Dublin v Mayo - TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 18 April 2018. 24 September 2017.
    69. Web site: Mayo's Sarah Rowe signs pro Aussie Rules contract with Collingwood. 12 October 2019. www.rte.ie. 31 August 2018.
    70. Web site: Mayo star Rowe to follow in Staunton's footsteps by joining AFLW side Collingwood. 11 October 2019. www.the42.ie. 31 August 2018.
    71. Web site: Somewhere I'd feel at home. www.athletesvoice.com.au. 10 October 2019. 20 December 2018.
    72. Web site: Hard to Shake GAA From Sarah Rowe As She Impresses At Collingwood. www.balls.ie. 11 October 2019. 21 January 2019.
    73. Web site: AFLW Rd 1 - Geelong v Collingwood. www.gettyimages.co.uk. 13 October 2019. 2 February 2019.
    74. Web site: AFLW – Round 1 Review. afleurope.org. 13 October 2019. 4 February 2019.
    75. Web site: AFLW woe for Irish quartet. www.independent.ie. 13 October 2019. 4 February 2019.
    76. Web site: AFLW: Lambert wins best and fairest. www.collingwoodfc.com.au. 13 October 2019. 9 April 2019.
    77. Web site: The 25 Irish sportswomen who are making waves nationally and internationally. www.independent.ie. 11 October 2019. 28 May 2019.
    78. Web site: 'That's when it dawned on me that this isn't just a hobby. People's lives depend on this'. www.the42.ie. 11 October 2019. 13 April 2019.
    79. Web site: Mayo's Rowe re-signs with Collingwood for 2020 AFL Women's season. www.the42.ie. 13 October 2019. 28 April 2019.
    80. Web site: Mayo's Rowe re-signs with Collingwood for 2020 AFL Women's season. www.the42.ie. 13 October 2019. 28 April 2019.
    81. Web site: Best of both worlds for now, but Mayo star Rowe understands growing fear of AFLW. www.the42.ie. 10 October 2019. 8 May 2019.
    82. Web site: Rowe: More Irish will join Aussie code. www.independent.ie. 11 October 2019. 8 May 2019.
    83. Web site: Sarah Rowe says uncertainty around Gaelic football in 2021 spurred her AFL return. 24 September 2020. Sky Sports.
    84. Web site: Sarah Rowe – Player Stats By Season. australianfootball.com. 8 November 2023.
    85. Web site: Revealed: Irish rugby star Sean O'Brien is dating Mayo footballer Sarah Rowe, one of the GAA's fastest rising stars. www.independent.ie. 10 October 2019. 7 July 2018.
    86. Web site: Sean O'Brien lines out with GAA star girlfriend Sarah Rowe at star-studded Leinster Awards Ball: all the pictures. www.independent.ie. 13 October 2019. 29 April 2019.
    87. Web site: Sarah and Co make their mark. www.mayonews.ie. 11 October 2019. 29 July 2014.
    88. Web site: 'No mens team would put up with our conditions...They'd go nuts' - Mayo's Sarah Rowe taking a stand against inequality. www.independent.ie. 10 October 2019. 21 February 2016.
    89. Web site: Republic of Ireland v Spain - UEFA Women's U19 Championship Finals Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 11 October 2019. 15 July 2014.
    90. Web site: Rowe's sacrifices earn rich dividend as Girls in Green now focus their attentions on England. www.independent.ie. 11 October 2019. 17 July 2014.

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