Q&A with Armagh star Laura Brown

CLANN Eireann ladies footballer Laura Brown has a string of accolades to her name gathered over several years playing for both her club and county, yet one of her best performances in an orange jersey came in the recent All Ireland Intermediate Final win over Waterford.

The Lurgan girl was awarded the TG4 player of the match and her performance, particularly in the second half, inspired her teammates to push for victory. Laura takes her football very seriously; her club are currently performing at the business end of things in the Ulster series and when the current season grids to a halt she will move indoors to concentrate on gym work over the winter months.

Laura, who works in the catering department of Lurgan hospital, said she ‘felt at home in Croke Park’ considering the big number of Clann Éireann girls who played in the recent Intermediate Final and she believes that the county team can progress to challenge at Senior Championship level. With ladies football continuously on the up, this week the Lurgan Mail sought the views of Laura Brown who recently reached national stardom playing the game she says she loves.

Q: How did you feel when you were awarded the player of the match award in the recent All Ireland final?