All Star balancing act leaves unsung heroes outside the fold

Every second year, there is an All Star trip and I was fortunate to be among the group to visit San Diego. Unfortunately, the camogie All Stars do not get to experience such trips or rewards and I hope this will change in the future, writes Valerie Mulcahy

They say your first of anything is always extra special and is hard to beat. I have almost always found this to be true – especially true with your first All Star.

I remember it clearly. It was November, 2004, we had made our first big breakthrough in senior ladies football, only to be defeated by Mayo in the league final and All-Ireland quarter-final.