Marie Curtin: 'We had to use our own cars to travel to away matches because there was no team bus'

Having quit a promising international career at just 28 due to off-field issues, the midfielder could spot the fault lines closer to home

Marie Curtin:On Saturday week, the Limerick lady will captain new club Treaty United against national champions Peamount United in the delayed season-opener. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Doing her native Limerick and Ireland proud was all Marie Curtin aspired to do as a footballer.

After enduring substandard treatment for club and country, she’s relieved to finally and properly get that chance in the twilight of her career.