Amy Boyle: 'There is serious talent in Ulster camogie'

It is exciting times for Loughgiel Shamrocks and Amy Boyle helped them to another Ulster camogie title when they defeated Swatragh last weekend.

In the past, an Ulster title was a hurdle too many for the club. However, since 2022, they have turned around their fortunes and have now won three ina row.

For Boyle, having been part of the team that had come up short in Ulster before, it makes her appreciate these victories and not take them for granted.

“I suppose for so many years we struggled to get over that Ulster mark. It just shows how quick the time goes; we went from getting beaten six years in a row to now being three times Ulster champions. It really is a great achievement.

“It is hard coming back, getting beat so many years in a row. In that time, we've been so successful in Antrim, it was just about getting over that extra line, getting over Ulster, that was the thing, that was the driving force.

"You remember all those days ending in heartbreak, it makes these last couple of years even better.”

For Boyle, success with her club has helped overcome a difficult season with Antrim.

After avoiding relegation from Division 1B. the championship proved more difficult, with relegation from Senior camogie. Despite some positive performances, they could not be turned into results, something which Boyle found frustrating.

"You have people saying you weren't far away in this match, and you weren't far away in that match, but we still didn't win them. You set out to win every match.

"It can be frustrating. We struggled with numbers on our panel, so hopefully this year we will be able to increase that. By the end of the season, we a lot of girls out, and a lot of our experienced girls out with injuries.

"Hopefully going