Cora Staunton commits to another year in the Mayo jersey

Posted in Connect on February 1, 2016.

Mayo fans breathed a collective sigh of relief at the news that Cora Staunton would be committing to a 22nd successive season of inter-county football.

The Carnacon superstar and ten-time All Star played a starring role in Mayo’s 2-8 to 0-7 win against Cork in Sunday’s  Lidl National League match, scoring a trademark goal.

Staunton, 34, who made her Mayo debut in 1995, isn’t the only vastly-experienced player back on board this year as goalkeeper Yvonne Byrne, defender Helena Lohan and versatile Martha Carter have also committed to another year in the Green and Red.

Cora, a four time All Ireland medal winner agonised over the decision particularly after Carnacon exited the club championship last October “It was definitely a tough decision and played on my mind”

“Since we got knocked out of the club, I was very 50-50 but management didn’t put any pressure on me at all.

“I know that if I wanted to go back, I should go back now rather than the middle of the League”.