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Margaret โMagsโ Shaw is one of those people every great club relies on but rarely celebrates loudly enough. For many years, she has been a constant presence at Railway Union Hockey Club, giving her time, care and energy to players across all ages and levels, always without expectation of recognition.
For more than eight seasons, Mags has managed the Railway Union Ladies 1s team, approaching her volunteer role with the organisation, professionalism and commitment of a full-time manager. During that time, the team has enjoyed sustained success, including multiple All-Ireland titles, qualification for the Euro Hockey League and Irelandโs first-ever win at EHL level. Her work behind the scenes, particularly around fundraising and logistics for European competition, allowed players to focus on performance, confident that everything else was taken care of.
Beyond elite competition, Magsโ most lasting contribution has been her leadership of Railblazers, one of Irelandโs first ParaHockey teams. For eight years, she has created a welcoming, inclusive space where children and young adults with intellectual and learning disabilities can enjoy hockey in an environment built around joy, confidence and belonging. Through thoughtful, accessible sessions, she has helped open the doors of the club to players of all abilities.
Within Railway Union, Mags is often described as the heart of the club. A semi-retired nurse and mother of five, her instinct to care for others extends well beyond the pitch, touching players, families and the wider Sandymount community. Her impact is measured not only in trophies or teams, but in the sense of belonging she has fostered.ย
Celina Stephenson has reshaped how many women in Ireland experience running, not by chasing speed or performance, but by creating a space where people feel welcome, supported and seen. As the founder of Runners High Dublin, she has built a women-only running community grounded in one simple belief: every pace belongs.
Runners High was created for women who felt excluded from traditional running environments, particularly those who run slower, are just starting out, or were made to feel they were โnot good enoughโ to call themselves runners. At every run, no one is left behind. Pacers are always present, and slower paces are actively encouraged rather than apologised for.
Through weekly runs and a strong sense of connection, Celina has helped hundreds of women across Dublin rebuild their relationship with movement. Many participants credit Runners High with giving them confidence they never thought possible, not just in running, but in showing up for themselves.ย
Celina never set out to become a figurehead, yet her honesty about finding running difficult has resonated widely, both online and in person. By sharing the hard moments alongside the highs, she has helped normalise struggle and reminded women that progress looks different for everyone. The community she has built encourages women to take up space in sport with confidence, compassion and pride.ย
Aoife Drumm is a tireless advocate for inclusion in aquatics, whose work has touched multiple generations and communities. As Irelandโs only Artistic (Synchronised) Swimming coach, she has dedicated her career to sustaining and growing the discipline while ensuring aquatic spaces remain welcoming, accessible and joyful for all.
Alongside her work as a coach, Aoife is a swimming instructor, lifeguard and aqua aerobics teacher, delivering programmes for participants ranging from young children to older adults. She has worked extensively with swimmers with intellectual disabilities, including young people with Down Syndrome, coaching with patience, dignity and unwavering belief in their ability to thrive in the water.
Aoife has also played a pivotal role in creating inclusive spaces for older women, many of whom had never felt confident or represented in sport. Through synchronised swimming and aqua aerobics at Northside Swimming Pool, she transformed the pool into a place of connection, confidence and community, where participants felt supported both physically and socially.
When Northside Pool closed and now faces permanent closure, Aoife refused to let her community disappear. Despite significant challenges, she successfully relocated aqua aerobics programmes to Donaghmede Pool, where attendance remains consistently strong. While ongoing pool shortages have limited the continuation of artistic swimming programmes, the absence of these sessions has only highlighted how valued and missed her work has been.
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