Clann mums for Croke Park

A GROUP of mothers from the Clann Eireann Club will be playing on an All-Ireland final day at Croke Park this Sunday.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Sep 2010, 11:45 BST
Updated 21st Sep 2010, 18:18 BST

It’s a dream come true for any Gaelic player to play in Croke Park. When a group of mums get that chance it is even more special.

They are the women who usually send the husbands, sons and daughters out the door with the correct gear, make the tea at club events, shout encouragement from the stands and ease any pain on return from the games.

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But for ten lucky Clann Eireann women they are getting a chance to play at the Ladies All-Ireland finals this Sunday.

The ‘Gaelic for Mothers’ programme in the Lurgan club is in its second stint and the women have been fortunate to participate in a number of high profile blitzes.

On Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm onwards they are put through their paces at Clann Eireann Park by the senior players of the club.

Those selected to play in Croke Park are Andrea Cooper, Helen Lavery, Helen McCambridge, Carol McCafferty, Fiona Corry, Michelle McKerr, Joanna Clarke, Marie Brady, Brenda Gallery and Viona Mc Conville.

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They will be playing at half-time in the Donegal and Waterford game and their opponents are Conahy Shamrocks from Kilkenny.

After Sunday they will be preparing for the All-Ireland Blitz which is taking place in Portmarnock on Saturday, October 16.