Breda Holmes is a former camogie player, winner of the B+I Star of the Year award in 1987 and seven All Ireland medals in succession between 1984 and 1991, celebrating the seventh by scoring the match-turning goal from Ann DowneyâÂÂs sideline ball against Cork in the 1991 final.
She captained Carysfort Training College in their 1984 Purcell Cup campaign and won six All Ireland club medals with St PaulâÂÂs camogie club, based in Kilkenny city.