Family silver: Emma Lawlor proud to follow winning tradition at Croke Park

The Laois star went out on a high with an All-Ireland victory last weekend, before she takes time out to travel to Australia. 

EMBRACEABLE YOU: Emma Lawlor hugging her father, Declan, after the final victory. 

It capped the perfect year, her decision to return to the inter-county fold and just before she jetted off Down Under, Emma Lawlor was overwhelmed leaving the Croke Park pitch.

The victory over Wexford also ended a barren spell for Laois on All-Ireland final day, dating back to 2001, when her own aunt was one of the mainstays for the O’Moore County.