Ashling Thompson
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Aisling Nic Thómais | ||
Sport | camogie | ||
Position | Midfielder | ||
Born |
Cork, Republic of Ireland | March 5, 1990||
Occupation | sports massage therapist | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Milford | |||
Club titles | |||
Cork titles | 4 | ||
Munster titles | 4 | ||
All-Ireland Titles | 3 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
2006– | Cork | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
All-Irelands | 3 | ||
All Stars | 2 |
Ashling Thompson (born 5 March 1990)[1] is an Irish sportswoman. She plays camogie with her local club, Milford, and with the Cork county team.
Career
Thompson began playing camogie for Milford aged 6. With them, she was won three All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championships.[2]
She was on All-Ireland-winning teams in 2014, 2015 and 2017.
Thompson won an All Star Award in 2015 and 2017.[3]
She was the subject of a Laochra Gael episode in 2018.[4]
Personal life
Thompson's mother was involved in the founding of Milford camogie club.
A car accident in 2009 caused severe muscle damage to her neck and back and led to a period of mental illness. In 2012, a boyfriend committed suicide.[5] Thompson supports the Irish Life Health Schools' Fitness Challenge and has spoken out on mental health issues.[6]
Thompson appeared on The Late Late Show on 10 February 2017.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "Ashling Thompson". Red Bull.
- ↑ "My Club: Ashling Thompson - Milford".
- ↑ "Ashling Thompson · TheJournal.ie". TheJournal.ie.
- ↑ New Laochra Gael series launched GAA
- ↑ "Cork camogie star Ashling Thompson details the vile sledging she has been subjected to - Independent.ie".
- ↑ "Cork camogie star Ashling Thompson: My dark places - Independent.ie".
- ↑ The Late Late Show (10 February 2017). "Ashling Thompson's fantasy date - The Late Late Show - RTÉ One" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Cork GAA star Ashling Thompson gives a lesson in low-key luxe with Late Late Show look - Independent.ie".
- ↑ "Cork camogie star Ashling Thompson discusses her eclectic tattoo collection".