Proud Michaela Morkan Offaly’s faithful servant

In an era when we are constantly bombarded with pundits expressing pity for the levels of commitment required of elite GAA players, it is refreshing to hear a camogie star explain how the love of the game outweighs all the negatives and demands.

It is the factor always ignored by critics: Players have the power to participate or not and that it is a passion for the sport, for being athletic and strong that sustains them.

Such is Michaela Morkan’s zeal for camogie, and the role the sport has had in her life, that she gave up a full-time job in London so she could keep playing for Offaly. The science teacher turns 26 shortly and recently finished a period of maternity cover in Dublin and is on the hunt for work.