Ann Downey is a Kilkenny camogie legend having won 12 All Ireland inter-county titles as well as 7 club All Ireland's as a player before adding to that collection in 2016 as manager to her own county.

Ann talks us through her journey from player to coach and manager, how her philosophies like complete honesty and 'happy person, happy player' guided her coaching journey, and why girls need more role models and her desire to see more former female players take up roles managing and coaching their own club and county teams. 

Also, I've set up this podcast with a dual purpose in mind, firstly to provide some thoughtful debate for coaches, but I've also linked up with Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin, to try and help raise much needed money for them.

Covid 19 continues to have a hugely negative impact on their ability to raise funds in the ways they normally do, so if you found some value in the podcast, it would be great if you could donate anything, no matter how small to Temple Street Children's Foundation through the link here: https://bit.ly/39857sS

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