The GAA world has paid tribute to Valerie Mulcahy, who yesterday confirmed she was hanging up her boots.
The term legend gets bandied around a lot in sports reporting, but how else can we describe a player who won ten All-Irelands, ten Munster titles, nine National League Division 1 titles and a National League Division 2 trophy in a 15-year intercounty career.
Check out Jerome Quinn's video for a small selection of her finest moments.
Video from Jerome Quinn.
“I have decided to retire after a great career,” Mulcahy said.
“I have thought long and hard about it, my gut feeling is that I have achieved what I wanted to achieve out of the sport. I am quite content leaving the sport now.
The gaelic football and wider sporting community have united to praise Mulcahy’s stellar career and wish her all the best for the future.
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[/raw]Big congrats to legend that is Valerie Mulcahy who confirmed her retirement. A great player who did it all @CorkLGFA pic.twitter.com/pZxzqP5lrD
— Ladies Football (@LadiesFootball) April 11, 2016
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[/raw]A true legend of the game bows out - all the best to @valeriemulcahy in her retirement @CorkLGFA @WomensGPA pic.twitter.com/ZoZGxi1sNz
— Special Olympics Irl (@SOIreland) April 11, 2016
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[/raw]A lot of corner backs gonna sleep soundly tonight with the news that @valeriemulcahy has retired 😢 sound Val 👍🏻 #rebelsabú 🔴⚪️
— Eoin O'Súilleabháin (@eoinpom) April 11, 2016
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[/raw]All the best in retirement @valeriemulcahy some baller & always had serious skates!!
— Aidan O'Shea (@AIDOXI) April 12, 2016
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[/raw]I have to say I just loved the swagger, style & resilience of @valeriemulcahy. The goals she scored v Kerry last summer were just unreal!
— Éamonn Murphy (@EamonnMurphy19) April 11, 2016
