Camogie, 1990s–2000s
Veronica Sweeney
All-Ireland camogie winner with Na Piarsaigh (Pearses)
Summary
She was an All-Ireland camogie winner with Na Piarsaigh, the honour A History of Fohenagh records for her[1]. The Connacht Tribune of 1 October 2004 records Veronica Sweeney scoring 2-4 for Ahascragh in the county intermediate camogie final, which ended 3-9 each[2]. The Tuam Herald of 30 September 2004 names her at full forward, with two goals and three points, in the county intermediate camogie final draw with Castlegar[3]. The Connacht Tribune of 16 April 2004 records early goals from Veronica Sweeney, who scored 2-0, as Ahascragh won an intermediate camogie league game 6-5 over Sarsfields[4]. The Connacht Tribune of 12 November 2004 records vital goals from Veronica Sweeney as Ahascragh-Caltra beat Ardrahan 3-10 to 2-3 in the county intermediate league semi-final[5]. The Connacht Tribune of 28 November 1997 names Veronica Sweeney, daughter of former Galway and Fohenagh hurler Tim, among those who gave Pearses its backbone[6]. The Galway Advertiser of 27 November 1997 records a star performance by Veronica Sweeney for Pearses[7]. The Connacht Tribune of 22 April 2005 names Veronica Sweeney among those who served Ahascragh best against Pearse's in the senior league[8]. The Connacht Tribune of 6 January 2006 photographs Veronica Sweeney at the Ahascragh-Fohenagh GAA Annual Dinner in Gullane's Hotel, Ballinasloe[9]. The Connacht Tribune of 26 September 2008 lists Veronica Sweeney among the Ahascragh goalscorers in a 6-12 to 3-5 win over Ardrahan[10].
In the papers
“Veronica Sweeney played a starring part for Pearses, and Colette Deeley played her part when brought on[7].”
Original documents
Original documents
All-Ireland camogie with Na Piarsaigh
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References
References
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.153
- Connacht Tribune · 1 Oct 2004 · p.19 · INA
- Tuam Herald · 30 Sep 2004 · p.24 · INA
- Connacht Tribune · 16 Apr 2004 · p.10 · INA
- Connacht Tribune · 12 Nov 2004 · p.10 · INA
- Connacht Tribune · 28 Nov 1997 · p.6 · INA
- Galway Advertiser · 27 Nov 1997 · p.76 · INA
- Connacht Tribune · 22 Apr 2005 · p.44 · INA
- Connacht Tribune · 6 Jan 2006 · p.4 · INA
- Connacht Tribune · 26 Sep 2008 · p.32 · INA
From A History of Fohenagh by Tony O'Gorman
About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives
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