Rachel Ruddy
Dublin dual Gaelic football/camogie player
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Rachel Ruddy is a senior Dublin ladies' footballer. She was a member of the Dublin teams that won the All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship in 2010, 2017 and 2019. In 2017 she received her second All Star award. Ruddy has also played for the Dublin senior camogie team.
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| Born | c. 1988 (age 37–38) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Physiotherapist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Ladies' Gaelic football Camogie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left Corner Back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early years, family and education
Ruddy is the daughter of Vivian Ruddy, a former Ballyboden Wanderers Gaelic footballer who originally came from Achill Island.[2][3] Her sister, Ciara Ruddy, has also played for the Dublin senior ladies' football team.[4] Ruddy graduated in physiotherapy from Trinity College Dublin.[5]
Playing career
Clubs
- Ballyboden St Enda's
Ruddy has won senior Leinster and Dublin camogie championships with Ballyboden St Enda's. Between 2010 and 2014 she helped the club complete a five in a row of Dublin titles. Her team mates at Ballyboden included Emer Lucey, Ciara Lucey and her sister, Ciara Ruddy.[6][7][8][9][10][11] Ruddy was also a member of the Ballyboden team that won the 2010 Dublin Ladies' Senior Football Championship.[12] She also played for Ballyboden in the 2017 Dublin final.[13][14]
- Dublin University GAA
While attending Trinity College Dublin, Ruddy played camogie for Dublin University GAA.[15]
- Singapore Gaelic Lions
While working as a physiotherapist in Singapore, Ruddy played for Singapore Gaelic Lions.[5][16]
Inter-county
Ladies' Gaelic football
Ruddy made her senior inter-county debut for Dublin in 2010 against Laois.[1][17] She was a member of the Dublin team that won the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship final.[18][19] In 2010 she also won her first All Star.[20][21] She also played in the 2014 final against Cork[22] but missed the 2015 and 2016 finals because of a back injury.[17] She was subsequently a member of the Dublin teams that won the 2017,[23][24] and 2019 All-Ireland finals.[25][26] In 2017 Ruddy won her second All Star.[27][28]
Camogie
Ruddy has also played for the Dublin senior camogie team.[32] In 2008 she was nominated for an All-Star.[33]
Personal life
Ruddy works as a physiotherapist at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin.[17] It is a tradition that All-Ireland champions visit this hospital after the final. In September 2019 Ruddy hosted her Dublin team mates during their visit.[31][34][30][35] On 19 October 2019 Ruddy married Seamus Conboy in Ravello, Italy.[36]
Honours
Ladies' Gaelic football
- Dublin Ladies' Senior Football Championship
- Winners: 2010:
- Runner up: 2017
- Individual
- All Stars
- Winner: 2010, 2017 : 2
Camogie
- Leinster Senior Club Camogie Championship
- Winners: 2008
- Dublin Senior Club Camogie Championships
- Winners: 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014