Rachel Ruddy

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]

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]

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]

Ruddy has also played for the Dublin senior camogie team.^[32] In 2008 she was nominated for an All-Star.^[33]