NY GAA report: Profiles of the New York Ladies team

Profiles of the New York Ladies players who will take on Wexford in the All-Ireland Ladies Junior Championship final on Sunday, September 28 at Croke Park.NORA KILKENNY Club: Cavan Native of New York Age: 20 Height: 5'11" Occupation: Student Adult county debut: New York 2011 against WicklowPrevious titles: Junior All-Ireland runner up 2011. Honors:  Junior All-Ireland runner up 2011, 2 New York Championships  AOIFE O'ROURKE Club: Cavan Native of Co. Meath Age: 23 Height: 5'7" Occupation: Financial administrator Adult county debut: New York 2014 against DerryHonors: 2 New York Championships, Intermediate Club Championship 2006JEN MORANClub: Kerry/Donegal Native of Co. Meath Age: 25 Height: 5'6" Occupation: Office managerAdult county debut: New York 2014 against DerryPrevious titles: Intermediate County Champions 2005Honors: 1 New York Club Championship, Junior B Intermediate County Champion 2004, County Champion 2005 CAITRIONA RAFFERTY Club: Cavan Native of New York Age: 19 Height: 5'7"  Occupation: Student Adult county debut: New York 2014 against DerryHonors: 2 New York Championships CAITLIN HYNES Club: Cavan Native of New York Age: 21 Height: 5'8" Occupation: Student majoring in exercise science pre-physical therapyAdult county debut: New York 2014 against DerryHonors: 2 New York Championships STEPHANIE TIERNEY Club: Na Fianna Native of New York Age: 22 Height: 5'5" Occupation: Teacher Adult county debut: New York 2014 against DerryHonors: New York Young Player of the Year 2009, 2 New York Championships, 2 New York Cups CIARA SCALLY Club: Cavan Native of Co. Westmeath Age: 22 Height: 5'4" Occupation: NannyAdult county debut: New York 2014 against DerryPrevious titles: Junior and Intermediate County Champions 2007   LINDA McKEON Club: Kerry/Donegal Native of Co. Longford Age: 30 Height: 5'7" Occupation: Student Adult county debut: New York 2011 against WicklowPrevious titles: Junior All-Ireland runner up 2011, 6 New York County Championships, New York Player of the Year 2007, Junior All-Ireland runner up 2011 LAURA LEE McCULLAGH Club: Fermanagh Native of Co. Tyrone Age: 27 Height: 5'8" Occupation: Nurse Adult county debut: New York 2014 against DerryPrevious titles: All-Ireland Junior Championship 2011Honors: Sperrin Og Ladies, Tyrone 2011; All-Ireland Junior Championship 2011; Ulster Junior Championship winners; Tyrone Junior Championship winners 2008; Tommy McGarvey Intermediate Championship BRIANNA TIERNEY Club: Na Fianna Native of New York Age: 19 Height: 5'5" Occupation: Student Adult county debut: New York 2014 against DerryHonors: Young Player of the Year 2012, 2 New York Championships, 2 New York Cups MARGARET BRADY Club: St. Brigid’s Native of New York Age: 16 Height: 5'5" Occupation: Student Adult county debut: New York 2014 Honors: 1 New York Championship MAEVE REDMOND Club: Fermanagh Native of Co. Dublin Age: 31 Height: 5'4" Occupation: New York Ladies development officer/coach Adult county debut: New York 2014 against Derry Honours: 1 New York Cup, county; 1 Senior Leinster winner 2008 (Naomh Mearnog); 2007 Senior Club League winners; 2006 Intermediate Club champions; 2006 Intermediate Leinster Club champions; 2006 Intermediate Club League winners; 2006 Intermediate Club Cup winnersEMMA CLARKE Club: Cavan Native of Co. Cavan Age: 26 Height: 5'8" Occupation: Bartender Adult county debut: New York 2011 against WicklowPrevious titles: Junior All-Ireland runner up 2011, 4 New York Championships, 3 New York Cups, 3 League Cups, Junior All-Ireland runner up 2011 MARY (MOLLY) O' ROURKE Club: Na Fianna Native of Co. Waterford Age: 30 Height: 5'3" Occupation: Office managerAdult county debut: New York 2011 against WicklowPrevious titles: Junior All-Ireland runner up 2011, 1 Senior League All-IrelandHonors: Junior All-Ireland runner up 2011; 2 New York championships, 2 New York Player of the Year awards; 3 New York Cups, county; 1 Senior League; 6 Senior Munster titles  COURTNEY TRAYNORClub: Rockland Native of New York Age: 20 Height: 5'3"  Occupation: Student Adult county debut: New York 2011 against WicklowPrevious titles: Junior All-Ireland runner up 2011Honors: New York Young Player of the Year 2012; 1 New York Championship; Junior All-Ireland runner up 2011 NIAMH WALSH Club: Cavan Native of Co. Cork Age: 23 Height: 5'9" Occupation: Employment Coordinator at the Emerald Isle Immigration Center Adult county debut: New York 2014 against DerryHonors: Under-21 County Championship 2006; Junior A County and Munster Club Championship 2006; Senior North American Championship 2011 ROSIE O’REILLY Club: Cavan Native of Co. Cavan Age: 45 Height: 5'6" Occupation: Personal trainer and bartenderAdult county debut: New York 1995 against TyronePrevious titles: 2 Junior All-Ireland runner upHonors: 15 New York Championships; 10 New York Cups, 2 Junior All-Ireland runner up medals (1999, 2011) ALISHA JORDAN Club: Cavan Native of Co. Meath Age: 22 Height: 5'6" Occupation: Bartender Adult county debut: New York 2014 against DerryHonors: 2 New York Championships; League Championship 2011IMELDA MULLARKEY Club: Na Fianna Native of: Co. Mayo Age: 29 Height: 5'1" Occupation: Office managementAdult county debut: New York 2011 against WicklowPrevious titles: 2 All-Ireland Senior Championships 1999 and 2000; Junior All-Ireland runner up 2011; All-Ireland National League title 2000Honors: 4 New York Championships; 5 New York Cups; 2 All-Ireland Senior Championship titles with Mayo ladies 1999 and 2000; All-Ireland National League title with Mayo ladies 2000; Junior All-Ireland runner up 2011 SHANNON SPILLANE Club: Na Fianna Native of New York Age: 19 Height: 5'7" Occupation: Student Adult county debut: New York 2014 against DerryHonors: 2 New York Championships; 3 New York CupsKELLY DONOHOEClub: Cavan Native of Co. Cavan Age: 22 Height: 5'6" Occupation: Bar work/writer Adult county debut: New York 2014 against DerryHonors: 1 New York Championship; 2 Senior Championships; 2 League Championships KELLY McCORMACKClub: Na Fianna Native of New York Age: 19 Height: 5'5" Occupation: Student Adult county debut: New York 2014 against DerryHonors: 2 New York Championships, 2 New York CupsCAITLIN SLATTERYClub: Fermanagh Native of New York Age: 28 Height: 5'7" Occupation: Civil engineer Adult county debut: New York 2014 against DerryHonors: 2 New York Cups MARY T. O’ROURKEClub: Na Fianna Native of New York Age: 33 Height: 5'7" Occupation: Kindergarten teacher Adult county debut: New York 2011 against WicklowPrevious titles: Junior All-Ireland runner upHonors: 2 New York Championships, 3 New York Cups, Junior All-Ireland runner up 2011 MAIREAD RUANEClub: CavanNative of New YorkAge: 19 Height: 5’8”Occupation: Student Adult county debut: New York 2014 Previous titles: 2 New York Championships, 2 New York CupsHonors: 2013 Young Player of the YearNew York Ladies Management Managers: Patrick Curtis and Rosie O’Reilly Broderick Selectors: Joanne McKenna and Dean O’Connor