Of his many virtues, humility was the greatest gift Éamonn Ryan offered to those around him

Was Cork’s dramatic 2014 fightback to snatch a ninth All-Ireland senior title in ten years the moment Ladies Football moved in from the margins? Coach Eamonn Ryan debates the past, the present and the future.  Interview: Tony Leen

GLORY DAYS: September 28th, 2014, the day Cork came back from eleven points down to fashion a remarkable All-Ireland victory over Dublin at Croke Park. Was it the moment Ladies Football moved in from the margins?

They Weren’t Always Good Footballers, But They Were Always Good People.

SUNDAY mornings, Wednesday evenings, no difference. Training for the Cork Ladies footballers. The All-Ireland champions nine out of the last ten years. There are no supporters, before or after, and no-one’s giving out free gear or kit bags. The only bags for free are teabags, for those who’ve travelled a distance. Like Mairead Kelly from Ballydesmond.