Sinéad Millea (born in
Kilkenny
Kilkenny (). is a city in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region and in the province of Leinster. It is built on both banks of the River Nore. The 2016 census gave the total population of Kilkenny as 26,512.
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) is a former
camogie
Camogie ( ; ga, camógaíocht ) is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and worldwide, largely among Irish communities.
A variant of the game of hurling (which is played by men onl ...
player for
Kilkenny
Kilkenny (). is a city in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region and in the province of Leinster. It is built on both banks of the River Nore. The 2016 census gave the total population of Kilkenny as 26,512.
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, winner of an
All-Star award in
2004
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and two
All Ireland medals.
She was honoured by inclusion in the
University of Limericks' Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.
Family background
Her father
Joe
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was a member of the Kilkenny team that won the
Liam MacCarthy Cup in
1969
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. Sinéad went to school at St Brigid's in
Callan. Her sister is
Tracey Millea
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Career
She played club camogie in Tipperary and Kilkenny, won three
All-Ireland Minor titles with Kilkenny
and helped her county to the
Senior title in 1991 and 1994.
She played on the
University of Limerick team that won their first
Ashbourne Cup in 1995.
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Notable sporting achievements include; 2 Senior All-Irelands, 2 National Leagues, 3 Minor All-Irelands, 1 Junior Colleges All-Ireland, 1 Senior Colleges All-Ireland, 1 Ashbourne Cup medal, 1 Ashbourne Shield medal, 7 Leinster Senior Championships, County Championship medals at all levels.][
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Honours
* All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship (2)
** 1991
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, 1994
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* National Camogie League (2)
** 1993
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, 2008
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* All-Ireland Minor Camogie Championship (3)
** 1988, 1989, 1991
* All Ireland Colleges Camogie Championship (2)
** Junior 1990
** Senior 1993
* Ashbourne Cup (1)
** 1995
* Leinster Senior Camogie Championship (7)
**
See also
* Camogie All Stars Awards
* All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
* National Camogie League
* Ashbourne Cup
* Wikipedia List of Camogie players
References
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Living people
Kilkenny camogie players
Year of birth missing (living people)
UL GAA camogie players