Sinéad Aherne Explained

Sinéad Aherne
Irish:Sinéad Ní Eathírn
Occupation:Accountant
Birth Date:1986 4, df=yes [1]
Sport:Ladies' Gaelic football
Code:Ladies' Football
County:Dublin
Club:St Sylvester's
→ Naomh Mearnóg/St Sylvester's
→ DIT
Clyears:
2007
Clposition:Right corner forward
Counties:Dublin
Icyears:2003–
Icposition:Right corner forward
Icallireland:5
Allstars:7

Sinéad Aherne is a senior Dublin ladies' footballer. In 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, she captained Dublin as they won the All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship. In 2010, when Dublin won their first All-Ireland title, she was both player of the match and the top scorer in the final with 2–7. She also captained Dublin when they won the 2018 Ladies' National Football League. In 2018 she was named the TG4 Senior Player's Player of the Year and received her seventh All Star award. She has also represented Ireland at international rules.

Playing career

Club

At club level, Aherne has played for St Sylvester's[2] [3] [4] and DIT.[5] Aherne scored 3–4 and was player of the match when St Sylvester's won the 2004 Dublin Ladies' Junior Football Championship, defeating Raheny by 4–14 to 2–5 in the final.[6] She also played for a combined Naomh Mearnóg/St Sylvester's team that lost to Ballyboden St Enda's by 1–12 to 1–10 in the 2007 Dublin Ladies' Senior Football Championship final.[7]

Inter-county

Aherne made her senior inter-county debut for Dublin in 2003 against Longford.[2] In 2003, aged 17, she made her debut appearance in an All-Ireland final when she came on as a second-half substitute and scored a point against Mayo.[8] [9] [10] In 2010, when Dublin won their first All-Ireland title, she was both player of the match and the top scorer in the final with 2–7.[11] [12] [13] Aherne has been for regular for Dublin during the 2010s, missing only the 2015 season as she went travelling in Australia and Asia.[14] [15] In 2017 she was named Dublin captain, taking over from Noëlle Healy.[2] [5] She subsequently captained Dublin as they won the 2017,[16] [17] [18] 2018[19] [20] and 2019 All-Ireland finals.[21] [22] She also captained Dublin when they won the 2018 Ladies' National Football League.[23] [24] [25] [26] In 2018 Aherne was named the TG4 Senior Player's Player of the Year and received her seventh All Star award.[27] [28] [29]

All-Ireland FinalsPlaceOpponentGoal/Points
12003[30] [31] Runner upMayo0–1
22004[32] Runner up0–0
32009[33] Runner up0–3
42010[34] WinnersTyrone2–7
52014[35] Runner upCork0–3
62016[36] Runner upCork1–3
72017WinnersMayo0–9
82018Winners1–7
92019WinnersGalway0–1

International rules football

Aherne was a member of the Ireland women's international rules football team that played against Australia in the 2006 Ladies' International Rules Series.[37] [38]

Accountant

Aherne is a graduate of the Dublin Institute of Technology where she gained a BSc in Business and Management and a MSc in Accounting.[5] [39] Since 2010 Aherne has worked as a chartered accountant with KPMG. She is now an associate director of tax with the company.[2] [4] [40] [41]

Honours

Dublin
St Sylvester's
Naomh Mearnóg/St Sylvester's
Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Season 16, and Dublin star Aherne is enjoying life in the fast lane more than ever. www.the42.ie. 9 April 2019. 19 September 2019.
  2. Web site: Sinead Aherne announced as new Dublin Senior Captain. www.stsylvesters.ie. 19 September 2019.
  3. Web site: Sinéad Aherne. dublinladiesgaelic.ie. 19 September 2019.
  4. Web site: 50 Women of Influence – Sinead Aherne. sportforbusiness.com. 31 October 2018. 19 September 2019.
  5. Web site: DIT College of Business Graduate Sinead Aherne leads Dublin to two-in-a-row victory at All-Ireland Final. www.dit.ie. 17 September 2018. 22 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Dublin Club Championship Finals - Match Reports. ladiesgaelic.ie. 10 August 2004. 20 December 2019.
  7. Web site: Ballyboden capture 8 in a row. ladiesgaelic.ie. 10 September 2007. 19 December 2019.
  8. Web site: Season 16, and Dublin star Aherne is enjoying life in the fast lane more than ever. www.the42.ie. 9 April 2019. 19 September 2019.
  9. Web site: 'We went into the dressing room and said that some greater power had been the cause of that'. www.the42.ie. 22 September 2017. 20 September 2019.
  10. Web site: Mayo retain their title, Donegal win Junior. ladiesgaelic.ie. 6 October 2003. 20 September 2019.
  11. Web site: TG4 All-Ireland Ladies senior football championship final. ladiesgaelic.ie. 29 September 2010. 4 April 2018.
  12. Web site: Dublin Ladies complete maiden win of All-Ireland Football title. www.breakingnews.ie. 26 September 2010. 4 April 2018.
  13. Web site: The day the Dublin Ladies turned the screw. www.the42.ie. 23 September 2016. 4 April 2018.
  14. Web site: Sinéad Aherne – ‘It was a harder one for them to take on the day, to not get over the line’. www.the42.ie. 25 September 2016. 20 September 2019.
  15. Web site: 'I didn't want to go out after it finished how it did last year, being so close'. www.the42.ie. 23 September 2017. 20 September 2019.
  16. Web site: Watch: 'We know the pain of defeat, it can be overcome' - Sinead Aherne's All-Ireland winning speech. www.independent.ie. 24 September 2017. 20 September 2019.
  17. Web site: Dublin's goal rush secures All-Ireland glory. www.rte.ie. 24 September 2017. 18 April 2018.
  18. Web site: Dublin v Mayo - TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 18 April 2018. 24 September 2017.
  19. Web site: Dublin make history with back-to-back All-Irelands. www.rte.ie. 14 November 2018. 16 September 2018.
  20. Web site: Cork v Dublin - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 15 November 2018. 16 September 2018.
  21. Web site: Dublin grind down Galway to seal three-in-a-row. www.rte.ie. 15 September 2019. 19 September 2019.
  22. Web site: Dublin v Galway - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 20 September 2019. 15 September 2019.
  23. Web site: Dublin women see off Mayo to earn maiden league title. www.irishtimes.com. 6 May 2018. 7 May 2018.
  24. Web site: Aherne the star turn as Dublin blitz Mayo to secure first league crown. www.the42.ie. 7 May 2018. 6 May 2018.
  25. Web site: Cliona Foley: 'What Sinéad Aherne and Dublin's women are trying to do is as significant as their male counterparts'. www.independent.ie. 24 August 2019. 19 September 2019.
  26. Web site: 'I used to arrive with the rucksack of books that was probably bigger than me'. www.rte.ie. 19 April 2019. 19 September 2019.
  27. Web site: Sinéad Aherne crowned player of the year at All Star banquet. www.rte.ie. 2 December 2018. 19 September 2019.
  28. Web site: Magnificent seven for Dublin as All-Star team announced. www.irishexaminer.com. 3 December 2018. 19 September 2019.
  29. Web site: TG4 Ladies Football All Stars Awards 2018 Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 20 September 2019. 1 December 2018.
  30. Web site: Season 16, and Dublin star Aherne is enjoying life in the fast lane more than ever. www.the42.ie. 9 April 2019. 19 September 2019.
  31. Web site: Mayo v Dublin Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 20 September 2019. 5 October 2003.
  32. Web site: Galway Ladies win in outstanding final. ladiesgaelic.ie. 4 October 2004. 20 September 2019.
  33. Web site: TG4 All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Final – Cork v Dublin. munster.gaa.ie. 27 September 2009. 16 March 2018.
  34. Web site: Dublin v Tyrone - TG4 All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 26 September 2010. 4 April 2018.
  35. Web site: All Ireland Ladies Football Senior Final – Cork 2-13 Dublin 2-12. munster.gaa.ie. 28 September 2014. 12 April 2018.
  36. Web site: Drama as Cork edge out Dublin to seal six-in-a-row. www.rte.ie. 25 September 2016. 16 April 2018.
  37. Web site: Brave Aussie ladies like ewes to the slaughter in Ireland . www.worldfootynews.com . 14 November 2006 . 16 June 2013 . https://archive.today/20130616130039/http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/20061109110343227 . 16 June 2013 . dead.
  38. Web site: Players Launch First Ever Ladies International Rules Test Series. 26 October 2006. ladiesgaelic.ie. 5 November 2019.
  39. Web site: TG4 Ladies All Ireland Final 2018. www.dit.ie. 3 July 2018. 24 September 2019.
  40. Web site: Aherne enjoying Dublin journey. www.gaa.ie. 19 April 2019. 19 September 2019.
  41. Web site: Sinéad Aherne enjoying her view from the summit. www.irishtimes.com. 2 August 2018. 19 September 2019.

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