Jane Adams | Claire Doherty | Fiona Hahnefeld | Mary Lacey | Ciara Lucey
Therese Maher | Mairin McAleenan | Eimear McDonnell | Sinéad Millea
Eileen O'Brien | Una O'Donaghue | Una O'Dwyer | Catherine O'Loughlin
Jen O'Leary 
Kilkenny forward, Sinéad Millea, was born to play camogie. Her father Joe is a former All-Ireland-winning Cat, a member of the side that won the Liam McCarthy Cup in 1969. Sinéad followed in his footsteps and was the only Kilkenny player to win an All-Star Award last year, at corner-forward.
The lethal attacker, who has played club camogie in Tipperary and Kilkenny, won 3 All-Ireland Minor titles with Kilkenny and helped her county to the Senior title in 1991 and also in 1994. She was a star on the University of Limerick team that won the Ashbourne Cup and she joined their coaching panel in 2003 to impart her vast knowledge of the game she loves.
This year, Kilkenny came out of a tough group to qualify for the semi-finals of the National League, where they lost out to Tipperary, and in the Championship their challenge was seen off by Limerick in the quarter-finals.
What has been your greatest sporting moment?
Winning an All-Star last year was great and especially as it was the Centenary Year of the Camogie Association.
Which is the toughest team you have ever faced?
Tipperary are the best team around at the moment. This year they got to their 7th All-Ireland final in a row; an achievement like that speaks for itself.
Who was your toughest opponent?
Tipperary’s Ciara Gaynor.
Which players do you admire the most?
DJ Carey and Angela Downey. They are total professionals. Angela played at the highest level for the Cats for 20 years and her commitment was amazing.
Who were your childhood sporting heroes?
Czechoslovakian 1980s tennis star, Ivan Lendl, and Argentina’s Diego Maradona.
What club do you play for and who are your biggest rivals?
I am living in Tipperary at the moment and I play for Cashel. Our biggest rivals on the club scene would be Toomevara. When I was living in Kilkenny, I played for the St. Brigid’s club in Ballycallan and Freshford were the team to beat.
Do you play other sports?
Squash and Gaelic football.
Do you have any superstitions?
In the morning of a game, I call to my granny’s house and she blesses me with holy water.
What are your future hopes?
I would love to get to the last four in next year’s Championship with Kilkenny, and on a personal note, to keep playing at the highest level for as long as I can.
What advice would you give to young players?
Practise, practise and practise the skills of the game. © December 2005
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