Laurie Ryan is chasing silverware with The Banner and Athlone Town, having missed the 2022 provincial final due to an unfortunate clash.
This afternoon, she’ll line out with The Banner in the Munster senior club final against Waterford champions Ballymacarbry in Mallow.
“Two wins, hopefully,” Ryan, who also helped Clare to the All-Ireland intermediate final in August, grins. Laszlo Geczo / INPHO In action against Kildare in the 2023 All-Ireland intermediate final. Laszlo Geczo / INPHO / INPHOWhen she’s not playing football or soccer, lecturing in Athlone IT or driving between the Midlands and Ennis — “135km,” rolls off the tip of her tongue, “An hour and 20 minutes” — Ryan is scouring the internet for fixture schedules, praying to avoid clashes.
While Ryan helped Athlone to a 4-0 win in Sligo, The Banner powered to a 3-8 to 0-6 victory as they won their 14th county title in 16 seasons. Lorraine O’Sullivan / INPHO The Banner beat Mourneabbey in their Munster semi-final. Lorraine O’Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO A few relaxed refreshments in a further toast to her 30th year followed back at her Athlone base, before an early night. And then it was blinkers on towards the Munster final and repeating the feat of 10 years ago.
Astonishingly 42 in-a-row county champions, the Déise matriarchs are now looking to go back-to-back after a more straightforward semi-final win over Finuge/St Senan’s of Kerry. But Ryan and co are lining up their own assault.“We’ve had some battles with them over the years. The biggest thing from looking at their team and our team is the older girls have moved on, the younger girls are coming through and it’s still the same two teams battling it out.
“We had to beat Galway, Peamount and then Sligo. We haven’t had an easy run-in to the cup final, which will hopefully stand to us. We’re really looking forward to it. You learn a lot from losing a final, so we’re hoping that that will stand to us this year.”
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