Niamh Crowley eyeing club success with Fingallians after dream Dublin year

She enjoyed a dream debut season in the sky blue of the Dublin senior footballers and now Niamh Crowley is hoping that 2023 can also be a year to remember on the club front.

Despite being straight out of the minor grade, Crowley quickly established herself as a regular starter in Dublin's full-back line this year and played a starring role as the capital side reclaimed the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title with a magnificent final victory over Kerry at Croke Park on 13 August.

Like her inter-county colleagues, Crowley subsequently returned to the club scene in the aftermath of that Brendan Martin Cup success. Operating at the senior grade as recently as 2021, Fingallians now find themselves just 60 minutes away from a return to the top-tier.

Clann Mhuire GFC in Naul Village will be the venue this afternoon as Crowley and the Swords-based outfit take on St Jude’s in a tantalising Go-Ahead Dublin Intermediate Football Championship showdown (throw-in 2pm).

With the Fingallians second team also taking on their neighbours St Finian’s in a Dublin Junior 'C’ Football Championship final at the TUD Blanchardstown Campus tomorrow, an exciting weekend lies in store for Crowley’s club.

"Definitely winning a club championship would mean the world to us. It’s something we’ve been looking for. There has been so many people coming down to our matches and there has been really big support over the last year or two," said Crowley.

"We really just want to play good on the day and win a club championship for all the club. It’s a big weekend, we’ve also got our second ladies team in a final this week as well. It would definitely mean the world and it’s definitely one I’ve been trying to win."

Crowley has already tasted success at