Ashling Thompson

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Ashling Thompson
Personal information
Irish name Aisling Nic Thómais
Sport Camogie
Position Midfielder
Born (1990-03-05) 5 March 1990 (age 34)
Cork, Republic of Ireland
Occupation Personal Trainer
Club(s)
YearsClub
1997-
Milford
Club titles
Cork titles 4
Munster titles 4
All-Ireland Titles 3
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2006–
Cork
Inter-county titles
All-Irelands 6
All Stars 4

Ashling Thompson is an Irish sportswoman. She plays camogie with her local club, Milford, and with the Cork Senior Camogie team. Her partner is well known Limerick All Ireland Winning Midfielder Darragh O'Donovan

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Career

Thompson began playing camogie for Milford aged 7. With them, she has won three All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championships. [1]

Ashling has won the All-Ireland camogie championship with Cork six times. She helped her team to glory in: 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2023 and 2024.

Thompson won an All Star Award in 2015, 2017, 2022 and 2024. [2]

She was the subject of a Laochra Gael episode in 2018. [3]

Personal life

Thompson's mother was involved in the founding of Milford camogie club.

A car accident in 2009 caused severe muscle damage to her neck and back and led to a period of mental illness. In 2012, a boyfriend committed suicide. [4] Thompson supports the Irish Life Health Schools' Fitness Challenge and has spoken out on mental health issues. [5]

Thompson appeared on The Late Late Show on 10 February 2017. [6] [7]

She is known for her large collection of tattoos, and work with various charities. [8]

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References

  1. "My Club: Ashling Thompson - Milford".
  2. "Ashling Thompson · TheJournal.ie". TheJournal.ie.
  3. New Laochra Gael series launched GAA
  4. "Cork camogie star Ashling Thompson details the vile sledging she has been subjected to - Independent.ie".
  5. "Cork camogie star Ashling Thompson: My dark places - Independent.ie".
  6. The Late Late Show (10 February 2017). "Ashling Thompson's fantasy date - The Late Late Show - RTÉ One" via YouTube.
  7. "Cork GAA star Ashling Thompson gives a lesson in low-key luxe with Late Late Show look - Independent.ie".
  8. "Cork camogie star Ashling Thompson discusses her eclectic tattoo collection".