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Galway's Nicola Ward with her 2024 TG4 Players' Player of the Year award

'Overwhelmed' Ward seeking club silver lining

She has secured her share of individual and collective accolades down through the years, but Galway and Kilkerrin-Clonberne star Nicola Ward has admitted to being 'really overwhelmed' with winning the TG4 Senior Players' Player of the Year earlier this month.

GAA • 30 Nov 24

Nicola Ward steers clear of a tackle against Meath - a key part of the Galway approach

How Galway almost solved the Meath puzzle

Galway footballer Nicola Ward tells RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo about their tactical approach in the last-gasp TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship quarter-final defeat to reigning champs Meath.

GAA • 14 Jul 22

Galway defender Nicola Ward is invigorated by new backroom team

Tribeswomen looking forward after shambolic semi-final

Nicola Ward says it's a new year, a new season and a fresh start for the Galway team who begin their 2021 campaign this weekend against rivals Mayo under the new management of Gerry Fahy.

GAA • 19 May 21

Nicola Ward will be looking for a first championship victory over Cork at senior level this weekend

Rebels in sight as Ward eyes Galway's latest hurdle

Nicola Ward is hopeful Galway can finally get one over Cork this weekend in the All-Ireland semi-final, but after two knee injuries in a year, she's grateful to simply be playing.

GAA • 03 Dec 20

Galway face Cork in Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final where the winner will take on Dublin in the decider

Semi-final venue change was a shock, says Galway's Ward

The decision to switch the venue for Sunday's All-Ireland ladies football semi-final between Cork and Galway was a shock for Galway defender Nicola Ward, but she insists it will not negatively impact the teams on the day.

GAA • 02 Dec 20

Nicola Ward (R) in action against Fiona Doherty of Mayo

Galway's Ward back from injury & straight into nursing

Last Monday was huge for Galway star Nicola Ward, as she started running for the first time since injuring her knee last year, while it was also her first day at work in Crumlin Children's Hospital.

GAA • 23 Apr 20

Nicola Ward has become a key figure for Galway since making her senior debut in 2013

Ward eyes club and county progress in 2020

Nicola Ward reflects on a year where she lost three major finals but is looking to channel that disappointment for an assault on silverware in 2020.

GAA • 21 Jan 20

Lisa Murphy and her Kilkerrin/Clonberne team-mates will be hoping to taste All-Ireland glory this weekend

Murphy out to emulate Cluxton as Tribe champs eye glory

Goalkeeper Lisa Murphy hopes Kilkerrin/Clonberne have learned from past near misses as they go in search of a first-ever All-Ireland senior club title on Saturday against reigning champions Mourneabbey.

Womens Football • 23 Nov 19

Louise, left, and Nicola Ward, celebrate their All Star awards

Ward twins looking to end memorable 2019 on a high

All-Stars Louise and Nicola Ward are preparing for their second All-Ireland final in two months, this time chasing club glory for Kilkerrin/Clonberne in the club decider this Saturday.

GAA • 19 Nov 19

Nicola Ward