Irish Gaelic and rugby union footballer
Sue Ramsbottom (born 11 July 1973) is an Irish ladies' Gaelic football and rugby union player.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Early life
Ramsbottom attended Timahoe National School and played Gaelic football on the boys' team. She attended the Brigidine secondary school in Mountrath .[ 6]
Sporting career
Sue Ramsbottom began playing ladies' football with The Heath , scoring in an all-Ireland club final at the age of 12.[ 7] Timahoe .[ 8] Laois Ladies' Senior Football Club Championship with both clubs. Her early heroes were Colm O'Rourke and Barney Rock .[ 9]
Ramsbottom lost six All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship finals with Laois before finally winning in 2001 . She also won seven Ladies' Gaelic Football All Stars Awards , in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 1997.
In a 2020 ranking by the Irish Independent [ 7] Jenny Grennan named her among her best opponents, saying she was "powerful and seriously strong on the ball. Protected the ball really well and very difficult to dispossess."[ 10]
In 2022 she was featured in a Laochra Gael [ 11]
Rugby
Ramsbottom also played rugby union , appearing for Galwegians and winning three caps for Ireland . She was in the Irish squad for the 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup .[ 12]
Personal life
Ramsbottom is an officer in the Irish Army , currently holding the rank of commandant .[ 8] [ 13] aide-de-camp to President of Ireland Mary McAleese and has taught at the Defence Forces Training Centre .[ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
References
^ "Mayo get 11 Ladies All Star nominations" . Irish Examiner . 22 October 2003.^ Miller, Steven (19 November 2020). "Laois ladies football legend Sue Ramsbottom features in brilliant TG4 video as she recalls 2001 All Ireland success, fallen friends and the love of the game" . ^ "Sue Ramsbottom" . The Irish Times .^ Scally, John (14 October 2021). 100 Great GAA Teams ISBN 9781785303722 ^ Corrigan, Eoghan (16 October 2009). The History of Gaelic Football: The Definitive History of Gaelic Football from 1873 ISBN 9780717163694 ^ Miller, Steven (17 May 2020). "Sporting Memories: Sue Ramsbottom on All Ireland glory after all the heartache, early days with The Heath and playing rugby for Ireland" . ^ a b Reporter, LaoisToday (17 August 2020). "Three Laois players feature in the Irish Independent's top 50 ladies footballers of all time" . ^ a b "Laois ladies football legend Sue Ramsbottom features in brilliant TG4 video as she recalls 2001 All Ireland success, fallen friends and the love of the game" . 14 November 2020.[self-published ] ^ O'Duffy, Martin (14 August 2017). A 'A Bit Of A Shemozzle': GAA Quips & Quotes ISBN 9781847179838 ^ Gunn, Louise (20 April 2020). "Monaghan's Jenny Greenan picks her top Ladies Football 15" . The Irish News . ^ "New Series Of Laochra Gael To Feature Legendary Laois Footballer" . Midlands 103 .^ "Archived copy" . www.worldrugby.org . Archived from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2022 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link )^ "S2EP5 - Gaelic Games and the Defence Forces" . www.military.ie .^ Mánais, Ray Mac (14 January 2004). The Road from Ardoyne: The Making of a President ISBN 9780863223334 ^ Eglish, Jim O’Sullivan and Eoin (6 March 2004). "Mourners bid farewell to a rare footballing talent" . Irish Examiner . ^ Browne, P. J. "Cracking New Laochra Gael Season Coming To TG4" . Balls.ie .