Valerie Mulcahy
Valerie Mulcahy is an Irish Gaelic footballer who formerly played inter-county football with Cork. She won ten All-Ireland titles with her county team. In 2015, she became the first elite female star of Gaelic games to speak publicly about being gay.[1][2] In 2016, she announced her retirement from the Cork football team.[3] She is a secondary teacher and is an executive member of the ladies' version of the Gaelic Players Association.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Cork star Valerie Mulcahy goes public on sexuality 'to help others'". Irish Independent. 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Cork GAA star Mulcahy comes out 'to help others'". Irish Examiner. 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Valerie Mulcahy calls time on Cork career". RTÉ Sport. 12 April 2016.
- ↑ McGillicuddy, Kevin (14 January 2015). "Cork star Valerie Mulcahy comes out as first openly gay female GAA star".
- ↑ "Valerie Mulcahy delighted with 'flood of love and support' after 'coming out'". Irish Examiner. 21 January 2015.
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