# laurie ryan
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2022
# laurie ryan
Athlone's fairytale story, a remarkable soccer return and an unfortunate Gaelic football clash
Laurie Ryan captains Athlone Town in today’s Women’s FAI Cup final.
# dual diamond
Athlone Town captain and Clare ladies football star named Player of the Month
Laurie Ryan has been excellent through Athlone’s bright start to the WNL season.
# amateur
In Ireland, commitment, passion and progress, but still no pay for elite female footballers
The Women’s National League kicks off this weekend, and the fight for semi-professional status remains a big talking point.
All time
# long read
Concussion deep dive: 'I'd be sitting in my room and I'd just start crying. I'd be like, 'What is wrong with me?'
Clare captain Laurie Ryan and former Galway star Cormac Bane share their scary experiences with concussion.
# Raise the Banner
'There's a lot attached to the game - we've girls still hurting over that to be honest'
Laurie Ryan and Clare hope to put the hurt of their 2016 All-Ireland intermediate final loss to bed against Kildare today.
# Banner Boost
'It's great to have such a well-known and experienced voice in. Everyone looks up to him'
Veteran Clare defender Martin McMahon is a coach in the senior ladies set-up.
# Student Stars
From twins going head-to-head to old rivalries - Previewing the weekend's colleges action
UCD’s Nicola Ward and UL’s Laurie Ryan joined us on the Ladies Football Show this week.
# into the west
The key Cork, Dublin, Mayo, Galway and Clare players to watch in colleges action this weekend
It’s O’Connor Cup weekend out West.
