She stood on the edge of an abyss. In front, lay the comeback of all comebacks, below, the thought that her footballing dreams were all but over.
But Ceire Nolan never looked down.
It was early 2020 and days from the formal announcement that the world was shutting down due to Covid. She had been playing for Louth ladies and ended the game in pain with a torn ACL.
She had to wait for months for a pathway to recovery and admitted the journey was a lonely one.
She worked her way back to full fitness and then, last year, she tore the ACL again – this time in the other knee!
It was terrifying, she admitted. Would she play the game again?
The St Fechin’s star refused to yield and just a few months ago was the player of the match as Louth won the All-Ireland ladies Junior title.
Her courage and fight deserve reward and we are delighted to name Ceire as the latest Flogas Ireland/ Drogheda and District Chamber ‘Sporting Hero’.
“May Ceire’s story inspire those battling injury to never let the dream die, do the hard miles and back yourself – always,” chamber CEO, Hubert Murphy, stated