Rachel Ruddy

Rachel Ruddy is a senior Dublin ladies' footballer. She was a member of the Dublin teams that won the All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship in 2010, 2017 and 2019. In 2017 she received her second All Star award. Ruddy has also played for the Dublin senior camogie team.

Rachel Ruddy
Personal information
Irish name Rachel Ní Rodaigh
Sport Ladies' Gaelic football
Camogie
Position Left Corner Back
Born c. 1988 (age 33–34)
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1]
Occupation Physiotherapist
Club(s)
Years Club
1994–
200x–2010
2010–2012
 Ballyboden St Enda's
→ Dublin University GAA
→ Singapore Gaelic Lions
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
200x–
2010–
 Dublin (camogie)
Dublin (football)
Inter-county titles
All-Irelands 3
All Stars 2

Early years, family and education

Ruddy is the daughter of Vivian Ruddy, a former Ballyboden Wanderers Gaelic footballer who originally came from Achill Island.[2][3] Her sister, Ciara Ruddy, has also played for the Dublin senior ladies' football team.[4] Ruddy graduated in physiotherapy from Trinity College Dublin.[5]

Playing career

Clubs
Ballyboden St Enda's

Ruddy has won senior Leinster and Dublin camogie championships with Ballyboden St Enda's. Between 2010 and 2014 she helped the club complete a five in a row of Dublin titles. Her team mates at Ballyboden included Emer Lucey, Ciara Lucey and her sister, Ciara Ruddy.[6][7][8][9][10][11] Ruddy was also a member of the Ballyboden team that won the 2010 Dublin Ladies' Senior Football Championship.[12] She also played for Ballyboden in the 2017 Dublin final.[13][14]

Dublin University GAA

While attending Trinity College Dublin, Ruddy played camogie for Dublin University GAA.[15]

Singapore Gaelic Lions

While working as a physiotherapist in Singapore, Ruddy played for Singapore Gaelic Lions.[5][16]

Ladies' Gaelic football

Ruddy made her senior inter-county debut for Dublin in 2010 against Laois.[1][17] She was a member of the Dublin team that won the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship Final.[18][19] In 2010 she also won her first All Star.[20][21] She also played in the 2014 final against Cork[22] but missed the 2015 and 2016 finals because of a back injury.[17] She was subsequently a member of the Dublin teams that won the 2017,[23][24] and 2019 All-Ireland finals.[25][26] In 2017 Ruddy won her second All Star.[27][28]

All-Ireland Finals Place Opponent Goal/Points
12010[18][19][29]WinnersTyrone0–2
22014[22]Runner upCork0–3
32017[23][24]WinnersMayo0–0
42019[25][26][30][31]WinnersGalway0–1

Camogie

Ruddy has also played for the Dublin senior camogie team.[32] In 2008 she was nominated for an All-Star.[33]

Personal life

Ruddy works as a physiotherapist at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin.[17] It is a tradition that All-Ireland champions visit this hospital after the final. In September 2019 Ruddy hosted her Dublin team mates during their visit.[31][34][30][35] On 19 October 2019 Ruddy married Seamus Conboy in Ravello, Italy.[36]

Honours

Ladies' Gaelic football
Dublin
Ballyboden St Enda's
Individual

Camogie
Ballyboden St Enda's
  • Leinster Senior Club Camogie Championship
    • Winners: 2008
  • Dublin Senior Club Camogie Championships
    • Winners: 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

References
  1. "Galway V Mayo Cork V Dublin - Ladies Gaelic Football" (PDF). ladiesgaelic.ie. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  2. "Former Achill footballers in opposing corners for Ladies final". www.mayonews.ie. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. "Best wishes to Rachel and Sinead (and that amazing Achill connection)". www.ballyboden.ie. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  4. "Ciara Ruddy Ready After Injury Nightmare". ladiesgaelic.ie. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  5. "Swapping dole queues for customs queues". www.theliberty.ie. 23 November 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  6. "One Club Guidelines Launch Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  7. "Sister act as Emer repeats Ciara's heroics". www.herald.ie. 21 October 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  8. "'Boden claim Senior honours". www.herald.ie. 30 September 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  9. "Boden get best of Brigid's". www.herald.ie. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  10. "Boden overcome Naomh Uinsionn to claim Senior 1 championship again (4-in-a-row)". www.dublincamogie.ie. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  11. "Ballyboden St. Endas are Senior 1 champions - 5 in a row!". www.dublincamogie.ie. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  12. "Ballyboden St Endas reclaim Title". dublinladiesgaelic.ie. 13 September 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  13. "Match Report: Foxrock–Cabinteely v Ballyboden St. Enda's Senior Championship Final". www.wearedublin.com. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  14. "Ladies Senior Final Report – Foxrock/Cabinteely vs Ballyboden". www.grassroots-gaa.com. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  15. "Trinity College Dublin – GAA Newsletter" (PDF). www.tcdlife.ie. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  16. "Ireland's Eastern promise". www.irishexaminer.com. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  17. "'I've been watching from the sidelines for the past two years, wishing I was out there'". www.the42.ie. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  18. "TG4 All-Ireland Ladies senior football championship final". ladiesgaelic.ie. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  19. "Dublin Ladies complete maiden win of All-Ireland Football title". www.breakingnews.ie. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  20. "TG4/O'Neills Ladies All-Stars for 2010". ladiesgaelic.ie. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  21. "Dublin dominate Ladies All Stars awards". www.rte.ie. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  22. "All Ireland Ladies Football Senior Final – Cork 2-13 Dublin 2-12". munster.gaa.ie. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  23. "Dublin's goal rush secures All-Ireland glory". www.rte.ie. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  24. "Dublin v Mayo - TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  25. "Dublin grind down Galway to seal three-in-a-row". www.rte.ie. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  26. "Dublin v Galway - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Final Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  27. "2017 TG4 All Star Team". ladiesgaelic.ie. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  28. "Dublin lead the way with 6 players on 2017 TG4 All-Star team as Mayo's Cora Staunton makes history". ladiesgaelic.ie. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  29. "Dublin v Tyrone - TG4 All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship Final Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  30. "Hero's welcome: Rachel 'brings the cup to work' as Dubs celebrate with young patients". www.independent.ie. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  31. "Dublin's All-Ireland heroes visit Crumlin Children's Hospital with the Brendan Martin Cup". www.the42.ie. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  32. "Cork v Dublin - Gala Senior Camogie Championship - Group 1 Rd 1 Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 20 June 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  33. "Camogie All-Star Awards 2008 in association with O'Neills". www.sportsfile.com. 20 June 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
  34. "'A really special place' - Dublin ladies football champions visit Crumlin Children's Hospital". www.independent.ie. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  35. "2019 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Champions visit Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  36. "Rachel Ruddy and Seamus Conboy Wedding". www.ballyboden.ie. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
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