Ciara O’Sullivan: I’m captaining a team of Rebel leaders

Ladies Football: In 2006, Ciara O’Sullivan sat in the stands in Croke Park watching Geraldine O’Flynn kick the winning point against Armagh to see Cork retain the Brendan Martin Cup.

She knew then that playing for the seniors was a must, and soon Eamonn Ryan came calling. Now 24, the Deloitte employee has been involved for seven years, with last season by far her best under captain Briege Corkery.

A first Cork senior club championship medal with Mourneabbey, a first Munster title, a Division 1 league title, a second All Star, and MVP awards in the Munster Championship final and All-Ireland semi-final, paints the picture.