Marist schoolteacher aiming for All-Ireland glory

Ellen McCarron celebrates Monaghan's All-Ireland semi-final win over Galway

Ellen McCarron celebrates Monaghan’s All-Ireland semi-final win over Galway

A local schoolteacher will be aiming for All-Ireland glory this weekend when Monaghan take on Cork in the ladies final.

Ellen McCarron, originally from Scotstown, is in her first year teaching at St Mary’s College but while she might be a novice on the teaching front, on the field she is hugely experienced with Sunday set to be her third All-Ireland final.

The two previous occasions have ended in hurt though, both at the hands of Cork, so Ellen is hoping it’s third time lucky at the weekend.

The 23-year-old started in the Marist in June and is teaching science and PE.

If she wins on Sunday surely she could be forgiven for missing work on Monday though.