Niamh McEvoy (Parnells Gaelic footballer)

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.

Niamh McEvoy
Personal information
Sport Ladies' Gaelic football
Position Defender/midfielder
Occupation Lecturer/Coach
Club(s)
Years Club

2007–2011
 Parnells
→ DCU
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
200x–201x
 Dublin
Inter-county titles
All-Irelands 1

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 Finals Place Opponent Goal/Points
12003[9]Runner upMayo0–0
22004[10]Runner upGalway0–0
32009[11][12]Runner upCork0–0
42010[6][8][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

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