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100 female inter-county players to benefit from scholarship funding
March 08, 2021
Westmeath s Johanna Maher in action against Meath in the TG4 All-Ireland Intemediate Championship final
To mark International Women’s Day the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) is delighted to announce that 100 female inter-county players have been awarded scholarship funding as they continue their third-level studies.
That number is up 45 on the number of players who benefitted from these scholarships last year, an 82% increase in the number of recipients. 31 of the 32 counties are represented on the list.
The announcement is supported by the global clinical development company ICON plc, supporting 23 students in Life Sciences, and the Irish American Partnership, backing 10 players in education courses.
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All-Ireland return caps 17th season - I ve kept going because I m enjoying it, that s simply the reason why
Full circle: Westmeath captain Fiona Claffey leads her side back to Croke Park nine years after tasting intermediate success. By Emma Duffy Thursday 17 Dec 2020, 7:30 PM Dec 17th 2020, 7:30 PM 5,555 Views 0 Comments
Westmeath captain Fiona Claffey.
Image: Seb Daly/SPORTSFILE
17 CONSECUTIVE SEASONS of highs and lows, ups and downs, good days and bad ones but Westmeath captain Fiona Claffey is still on the road.
On Sunday, she’ll lead her side out to the hallowed turf of Croke Park for the TG4 All-Ireland intermediate final, nine years on from tasting success in the same grade.