Eimear McDonnell is a camogie player, winner of an All-Star award in 2005, a Lynchpin award, predecessor of the All Star awards, in 2003, a Texaco award in 2003,Irish Independent 12 November 2003: Sportstars' day of delight and five All Ireland medals in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004. She was previously nominated for an All Star award in 2004.2004 All Star nominations
Family background She is a niece of Cork football manager Billy Morgan. Her sister Deirdre played on the University of Limerick team that won their second Ashbourne Cup in 2004.2004 final UL 6-5 UCD 1-8, O'Toole Park, Crumlin, RTÉ online Her brother Brian is a well-known GAA journalist.
Career She played in eight successive All Ireland finals for Tipperary. In 2001, she scored 1-2 in Tipperary’s All-Ireland final win and she was selected as the RTÉ Player of the Match.2001 Tipperary 4-13 Kilkenny 1-6 All Ireland final reports in and Irish Times She scored a goal and had another controversially disallowed in 20022002 Cork 4-9 Tipperary 1-9 All Ireland final reports in , , and Irish Times and was player-of-the-match despite finishing on the losing team in 2003.2003 Tipperary 2-11 Cork 1-11 All Ireland final reports in Irish Examiner , , and Irish Times She had a penalty saved in 2004 when she laid off the match-winning goal for Joanne Ryan.2004 Tipperary 2-11 Cork 0-9 All Ireland final reports in Irish Examiner , , and 481 Rebelgaa.com
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