Lynda O'Connell

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Lynda O'Connell
Personal information
Irish name Lionn Nic Ionáil
Sport Camogie
Position Half forward
Born 1987 (age 3738)
Galway, Ireland
Nickname Lindy
Club(s)*
YearsClubApps (scores)
2004 – present
Athenry ?
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
UCD
* club appearances and scores correct as of (16:31, 30 December 2009 (UTC)).

Lydna O'Connell (born in County Galway, 1987) is a health-care worker and Irish camogie player at half-forward for Athenry, winner of Club championship medals in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. [1] She worked her way through Under 14 and Under 16 to adult club medals.[ citation needed ] She has Connacht club experience and the runners-up medals to go with it. [2] She was vice-captain when her club won a league title in 2008.[ citation needed ] Linda was in the Ashbourne Cup during her days at UCD. But missed out on medals due to the dominence of UL in the mid-2000s. She is a qualified podiatrist and available to do podiatry based out of the Bon Secours Hospital, Galway.

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References

  1. "Trusted journalism since 1859". The Irish Times. The Irish Times. 15 December 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
  2. The Camogie final programme from 2007.