"In the latest of our Vintage Veteran series, we talk to Limerick wonder woman on overcoming 'no dressing room, no toilets, no pitches' during her astonishing 50-year career in camogie and football Pauline McCarthy would prefer to be anywhere but the national spotlight but when you're still doing your thing on the pitch at the age of 66, there's bound to be a bit of a hullabaloo about you."
"Pauline McCarthy would prefer to be anywhere but the national spotlight but when you're still doing your thing on the pitch at the age of 66, there's bound to be a bit of a hullabaloo about you. McCarthy made her senior debut at club level at 14 - as well as her first senior camogie appearance for Limerick - and here she is still going strong in both codes over half a century later, even if she doesn't get all of the fuss."
Pauline McCarthy sustained a playing career in camogie and Gaelic football that has spanned fifty years. She debuted at senior club level and for Limerick camogie at age 14. She continues to play both codes at age 66. She endured inadequate facilities early in her career, including no dressing rooms, no toilets and no proper pitches. She prefers to avoid national spotlight but remains recognized for remarkable longevity. She balances modesty with continued commitment to her clubs and county, maintaining fitness, passion and participation across decades despite limited fanfare.
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