Niamh Byrne to captain Railway Union for fifth Women's AIL Division 1 final 

“A little bit surreal. I think it’s something [captaincy] I’ve gotten a bit more confident with over the past few years. Still a bit nerve wracking especially when you think of some of the people that you’re trying to captain,” Byrne said.

FIFTH FINAL AS CAPTAIN: This Sunday will see Niamh Byrne captaining Railway Union in a Women’s All-Ireland League Division One final for the fifth time. Pic: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

While she admits it still feels ‘a little bit surreal’, this Sunday will see Niamh Byrne captaining Railway Union in a Women’s All-Ireland League Division One final for the fifth time.

After leading the south Dubliners to glory against UL Bohemians and Blackrock College in AIL showpieces at Energia Park in the 2018/19 and 2021/22 seasons, Byrne was also the skipper when Railway lost out to Blackrock at the same venue in a 2022/23 decider. She also led the Sandymount side into battle when they lost out to UL Bohs in a final held at the Aviva Stadium a little under 12 months ago.