Aoife O'Connor was a camogie player for Wexford County, Winner of All-Ireland Senior medals in 2007,[1] 2010 and 2011 and captain of the Wexford team that won the National Camogie League in 2009 on the week that she married.[2]

Aoife O'Connor
Personal information
Irish name Aoife Ní Conchubhair
Sport Camogie
Position Back
Born (1978-11-27) 27 November 1978 (age 45)
Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Club(s)*
Years Club Apps (scores)
Rathnure ?
Inter-county(ies)**
Years County Apps (scores)
Wexford ?
* club appearances and scores correct as of (16:31, 30 June 2011 (UTC)).
**Inter County team apps and scores correct as of (16:31, 30 June 2011 (UTC)).

A gaeilgeoir, she has appeared on the analysis panels of TG4 and Nemeton TV on sporting occasions.[3][4]

Family

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O'Connor married RTÉ Sunday Game analyst Declan Ruth in 2009; she postponed her honeymoon in order to captain the Wexford senior camogie team who played Tipperary in the 2009 National League final.[5]

She is the eldest daughter of Teddy O'Connor, All-Ireland senior medal winner with Wexford in 1968.[6] Her sister, Claire, is a Senior team colleague, while their three other sisters - Niamh, Ciara and Eimear - all won National League Division two medal.

Other honours

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National League Division one 2009 (when she captained the team); Winner of All-Ireland Senior club medal in 1995; three Leinster Senior Club 1995, 1996, 2000; Club Senior 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2008; three Senior 'B' Club 2002, 2005, 2006; Leinster Senior 1999, 2000, 2001; Junior Gael Linn Cup with Leinster 1999; Leinster Senior Colleges with Coláiste Bríde 1996; Purple and Gold Star 2008.

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