The Crossover: Women's football, camogie and basketball combine for this weekend's All-Ireland quarter-finals

It has been well documented that the men's inter-county game has been influenced by basketball but what about women's football and camogie?

Lindsay Peat is one of Ireland's most decorated athletes, and is well known for finding success across four sports: football, basketball, women's football and rugby. She represented Ireland in three of those codes and won an All-Ireland football title with Dublin in 2010.

The next generation of dual stars have made themselves known including Aine McDonagh (Galway) and Dayna Finn (Mayo), who both stepped away from inter-county duties to focus on their AFLW careers. However there are a number of players who are involved this weekend in the women's football and camogie All-Ireland quarter-finals who have also experienced success on the hardwood.

Dublin

Jennifer Dunne

Dublin star spent her time in Loreto Abbey Dalkey secondary school focusing on hockey and basketball, competing on both school teams.

The 2023 All-Star has continued to explore sports further afield as she signed for Brisbane Lions in Australia, flying out to pre-season just days after winning the All-Ireland title last summer. She has an AFLW premiership title to her name and at 24 years of age, Dunne is destined for success.

Sinead Goldrick

Coláiste Íosogáin is known for their school basketball team, with heavy links and crossover with Meteors basketball club. As a first-year student, Sinead Goldrick joined the school team and would go on to win 11 All-Ireland schools' basketball titles. She would also serve as team captain.

A serial winner she has continued to experience success on the football pitch winning four All-Ireland medals and seven All-Star awards. Goldrick also made history in 2022 Alongside Blaithin Mackin