Earls adds power to women’s glory run

Don’t allow the diminutive figure of Marian Earls fool you — the Wicklow town native is a powerful force which has helped many of the Irish women’s senior team become household names this last week.

was appointed as the national side’s strength and conditioning coach last November and her mandate was to deliver individualised training programmes to every player, irrespective of where they were based.

The 27-year-old has clocked up thousands of miles since, often working from 6am to 10pm travelling to the various team bases, but for the UL graduate, fitness has always been a labour of love.