Lyndsey Davey

Lyndsey Davey is a Dublin senior ladies' footballer. She was a member of the Dublin teams that won the All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship in 2010, 2017, 2018 and 2019. She captained Dublin in 2015. She was also a member of the Dublin team that won the 2018 Ladies' National Football League. In 2019 she received her fifth All Star award. She won her first All Star in 2005 at the age of 15.

Lyndsey Davey
Personal information
Sport Ladies' Gaelic football
Position Centre Forward
Born (1989-08-24) 24 August 1989 [1]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Occupation Firefighter
Club(s)
Years Club
1994–
2007–2012
 Skerries Harps
→ DCU
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2004–
 Dublin
Inter-county titles
All-Irelands 4
NFL 1
All Stars 5

Early years, family and education

Davey is from Skerries, Dublin.[2][3][4] Her father, Willie Davey, was on the Dublin Masters team that won the 2004 All-Ireland title.[5][6] He also coached gaelic football at Skerries Harps.[7] Between 2007 and 2012 Davey attended Dublin City University.[8][9]

Playing career

Club

Davey began playing gaelic football at Skerries Harps from the age of five. Initially she played with boys teams as the club did not have any girls teams. She continued to play with boys team until under-12 level when Harps set up a ladies team.[2][7][10] While attending Dublin City University, Davey also played for DCU GAA. She was a member of the DCU team that won the O'Connor Cup three times in a row between 2009 and 2011. Her teammates at DCU included Niamh McEvoy of Parnells.[11][12][13][14][15]

Inter-county

Davey represented Dublin at under-14 and under-16 levels. Her teammates at under-14 level included Nicola Daly.[16][17] She made her senior debut for Dublin in the 2004 Leinster final when she came on as substitute against Laois at the age of 14. She made her first senior start in the 2004 All-Ireland quarter final against Donegal.[4][5][18] By the age of 15 she had played in her first All-Ireland final and by the age of 16 she had won her first All Star.[1][4][19][20][21] She was a member of the Dublin team that won the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship Final.[22][23] Davey was a regular in the Dublin team during the 2010s, finishing as an All-Ireland runner-up in 2014, 2015 and 2016.[7][18][24] In January 2015 Davey was appointed Dublin captain. She captained Dublin to the 2015 Leinster title. She also captained Dublin in the 2015 All-Ireland final.[3][19][25][26][27] She was subsequently a member of the Dublin teams that won the 2017,[28][29] 2018 [30][31] and 2019 All-Ireland finals. She was named Player of the Match in the 2019 final.[32][33][34][35][36] She was also a member of the Dublin team won the 2018 Ladies' National Football League.[37][38] In 2019 Davey won her fifth All Star award. [39]

All-Ireland Finals Place Opponent Goal/Points
12004 [40]Runner upGalway0–1
22009 [41]Runner upCork0–1
32010 [22][23][42]WinnersTyrone0–2
42014 [43]Runner upCork0–3
52015 [27]Runner upCork0–1
62016 [44]Runner upCork0–1
72017 [28][29]WinnersMayo0–0
82018 [30][31][45]WinnersCork0–0
92019 [32][33][34]WinnersGalway0–1

Employment

Since 2015 Davey has worked as a firefighter with Dublin Airport Fire Service.[2][4][25][46][47][48] She previously worked in Croke Park in the financial department of the GAA.[4]

Honours
Dublin
DCU GAA
Individual
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References
  1. "'It's very easy to get roped back in' - Dublin's Davey hungry as ever". www.rte.ie. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. "Lyndsey lives her dreams". www.independent.ie. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  3. "Skerries Girl Leads Out "Jackies"". www.northcountyleader.ie. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  4. "Lyndsey Davey Interview: In the line of fire". www.irishexaminer.com. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  5. "Leinster and All-Ireland wins for the great Davey family duo". www.independent.ie. 10 December 2004. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  6. "Dublin v Leitrim Masters Game Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2004.
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  8. "DCU students and grads line out in All Ireland Ladies Football Final". www.dcu.ie. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  9. "DCU to the fore in Ladies All-Ireland Football Finals". www.dcu.ie. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
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  11. "Davey-led DCU claim O'Connor Cup triumph". www.independent.ie. 30 March 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
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  14. "Dublin City University v University of Ulster Jordanstown - O'Connor Cup Final Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 21 March 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
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  43. "All Ireland Ladies Football Senior Final – Cork 2-13 Dublin 2-12". munster.gaa.ie. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
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  45. "Lyndsey Davey masterclass has every kid in Croke Park paying good attention". www.sportsjoe.ie. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
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  47. "Dublin Winners". North Dublin Chamber of Commerce. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  48. "Dublin Airport Fire Station Hosts Snowflakes Visit". www.dublinairport.com. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
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