Shape I’m In: Valerie Mulcahy puts best foot forward

DURING the recent public outpouring about a sexist (or sexy depending on your viewpoint) article on women’s rugby, Cork GAA star player Valerie Mulcahy refused to be drawn into the drama.

Instead, she looked to keep the focus on the game by tweeting a link to an Irish Examiner article outlining the background and performance of the Irish women’s rugby team. The move also underscored her deep interest in all women’s sports, regardless of creed.

“A female [journalist] had an opportunity to do something good and just added to the sterotype. It didn’t help promote a female sport,” she says.