Retirement
In retirement Downey’s reputation as one of the greatest players of all-time has grown. Her haul of twelve All-Ireland medals is surpassed by only two other all-time greats, Úna O'Connor and Kathleen Mills. In 2004 Downey was named in the left corner-forward position on a special team picked to celebrate the centenary of the Camogie Association of Ireland. Controversially Downey boycotted the presentation in protest at the absence of her twin-sister, Ann, from the team.She is now a distinqueshed teacher at Grennan College in Thomastown Co.Kilkenny
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mary Fennelly (Kilkenny) |
All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final winning captain 1977 |
Succeeded by Nancy O’Driscoll (Cork) |
| Preceded by Bridie McGarry (Kilkenny) |
All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final winning captain 1988 |
Succeeded by Ann Downey (Kilkenny) |
| Preceded by Breda Holmes (Kilkenny) |
All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final winning captain 1991 |
Succeeded by Sandy Fitzgibbon (Cork) |
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