Sinéad Millea

Sinéad Millea (born in Kilkenny) is a former camogie player for Kilkenny, winner of an All-Star award in 2004 and two All Ireland medals.[1][2] She was honoured by inclusion in the University of Limericks' Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.[3]

Sinéad Millea
Personal information
Irish name Sinéad Níc Amhalgaidh
Sport Camogie
Position Left corner forward
Born Kilkenny, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
 St Brigid’s Ballycallan and Cashel
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1991-2008
 Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
All-Irelands 2
All Stars 1

Family background

Her father Joe was a member of the Kilkenny team that won the Liam MacCarthy Cup in 1969. Sinéad went to school at St Brigid's in Callan. Her sister is Tracey Millea.[4]

Career

She played club camogie in Tipperary and Kilkenny, won three All-Ireland Minor titles with Kilkenny[5] and helped her county to the Senior title in 1991 and 1994.[6] She played on the University of Limerick team that won their first Ashbourne Cup in 1995.[5]

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.[5]

Honours

See also

References
  1. 2004 winners
  2. "Camogie All Stars". Camogie.ie. Cumann Camógaíochta. 13 November 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
  3. "University of Limerick honour for sports heroes". limerickleader.ie.
  4. "Throw Back Thursday". camogie.ie.
  5. "Millea Sinead Profile". hoganstand.com.
  6. "History of Camogie". camogie.ie.
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