‘The door was never closed on me’: Shauna Healy back with Galway for camogie decider
Shauna Healy, a five-time All Star camogie player, has returned to the Galway panel for the upcoming All-Ireland decider shortly after giving birth to her second child. She aims to support the younger squad members while contributing her experience to the team's championship efforts.
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With little fanfare, Shauna Healy’s name was included on Galway ’s extended panel for their All-Ireland semi-final against Kilkenny. Less than four months after giving birth to her second child, the five-time All Star was again back juggling baby bibs with training bibs.
Two-year-old Billy was in Croke Park last August when Healy helped Galway beat Cork in the All-Ireland senior camogie final. And now baby Pippa – who will be four months old on Thursday – is set for a trip to the capital this weekend for the 2026 decider, which is a repeat of last year’s clash.
“I’m back around seven or eight weeks, so it’s great to be in amongst the camp and in with the girls again, I’m really enjoying it,” says Healy.
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