Dublin camogie mourns legend Úna O’Connor

LEGENDARY Dublin camogie player Úna O'Connor has passed away it has been announced. 

Úna, from Marino, played in the golden era of camogie in the capital, winning an incredible 13 senior All-Ireland medals, coming next to her fellow legend Kathleen Mills. 

Úna played for the famed Celtic club having been spotted by Celtic playing with the boys on her road.

Her intercounty career began in 1953 and ended in 1967. Ten of her All-Ireland medals were in a row. She was the first camogie player to be awarded the Caltex Award (later known as Texaco). 

A prolific forward, she combined well with Judy Doyle to create great scores and cause heartache for defenders.

Úna played in the era when the Phoenix Park would have been her camogie home. A witty, good humoured player, she played with a short stick which is so much in vogue today.

She was also a member of the Celtic club who won the inaugural All-Ireland Club Championship in 1964. 

The Dublin side defeated Deirdre of Antrim with the lethal forward scoring 3-1 on the day.

May she Rest In Peace.