Eimear Brannigan

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Eimear Brannigan
Personal information
Irish name Eimhear Ní Bhranagáin
Sport Camogie
Born 1980
Dublin Dublin, Ireland Ireland
Club(s)*
YearsClubApps (scores)
St Vincents ?
Inter-county(ies)**
YearsCountyApps (scores)
Dublin ?
Inter-county titles
All Stars 2007
* club appearances and scores correct as of (16:31, 30 December 2009 (UTC)).
**Inter County team apps and scores correct as of (16:31, 30 December 2009 (UTC)).

Eimear Brannigan is a camogie player. She won All-Ireland Junior titles with Dublin in 2005 and 2006 captaining the side in 2005. She won an All Star award in 2007 and has a senior interprovincial honour with Leinster. She holds 10 Dublin Senior League titles with her club St Vincents, as well as 5 Championship medals and 1 Leinster Club title. She works as a Project Manager with Siemens Healthcare and is a regular contributor to RTÉ's The Sunday Game. . [1]

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References

  1. "Camogie news". Dublin Camogie website. Dublin Camogie website. 30 December 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2009.

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