September Sports Star of the Month – Olwen Carey
THOMAS Davis’ Olwen Carey was one of the star performers for Dublin’s Senior Ladies Football team as they made it back-to-back All-Ireland titles in September.
Integral to Dublin’s attack, Carey helped provide the platform for much of the Blues’ scores as they beat the 11-time winners of the competition, Cork in the decider in Croke Park.
Emma Kennedy, MD, The Echo, presents Olwen Carey with The Echo Sports Star of the Month award for September, with sports editor Stephen Leonard
Mick Bohan’s side has enjoyed a great season with National League and Leinster Championship honours preceding a second straight All-Ireland crown and Carey has proven a vital cog in that drive.
Indeed, the Tallaght woman played a crucial part in their one-point win over the Rebelettes in the National League earlier this year.
She twice found the back of the net on that occasion as Dublin weathered a late surge by their bitter rivals to win out 3-9 to 1-14.
It was major step on the road to a first National League title for the Blues, their campaign culminating in a 3-15 to 1-10 win over Mayo in the final back in May.
Again Carey was on the scoresheet for Dublin in that match in which Newcastle woman Ciara Trant served up a great performance in goal.
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