Louise Ward on winning dad: 'What he has done for the club will never be forgotten'

The ladies in red are unbeaten in competitive football since the 2019 All Ireland final loss to Mourneabbey.

CLUB LEGACY: Kilkerrin-Clonberne manager Willie Ward celebrates with his daughters Nicola Ward, left, and Louise Ward and the Dolores Tyrrell Memorial Cup after the Currentaccount.ie LGFA All-Ireland Senior Club Championship final. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Kilkerrin-Clonberne manager Willie Ward shed tears of pride in the Croke Park press room when he was asked about his daughter Louise lifting the Dolores Tyrell Cup for the third year in a row. “She’s an amazing character and an amazing person.” 

Ward missed the dramatic semi-final win over Kilmacud Crokes through illness and even had trouble watching the live stream of the game from home. “I think we nearly threw the television out the window! We were gone mad!"