Tipperary's Mary Power O'Shea wins ladies football Volunteer Hall of Fame award

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) has announced the 2022 LGFA Volunteer of the Year award winners. 

The Volunteer Hall of Fame winner is Mary Power O’Shea, a stalwart of the Mullinahone club in county Tipperary.  

Mary has been involved in ladies football with Mullinahone since its foundation in 1971 and before the LGFA was founded in 1974.  

She played corner forward on the Tipperary team that won the first-ever All-Ireland senior final in 1974, and again in 1975.  

She contested All-Ireland finals in 1978 and 1979 and eventually won her third All-Ireland medal in 1980.  

During her playing career, Mary also served on club committees, volunteering her services at a young age.  

In later years, she set up and coached Gaelic4Mothers&Others in both Mullinahone and in the neighbouring Ballingarry parish. 

At club level, she has coached and managed all underage and adult teams, as well as serving on club committees through the years.  

Mary was a selector on the Mullinahone team that won the county and Munster titles in 2021, before contesting a currentaccount.ie All-Ireland junior final.  

Before Christmas, Mary was manager of the Mullinahone intermediate team that appeared in the 2022 currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Club final.  

At county level, she has served as a selector for Under 14, Under 16 and minor teams, winning several titles along the way.  

Mary was also a selector on the Tipperary intermediate team that contested the 2013 TG4 All-Ireland intermediate final against Cavan.  

She has served as Cultural and Language officer on the Tipperary County Board, as well as serving the Tipperary appeals committee.  

Mary is congratulated on her richly-deserved award.