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Anna Geary is a four time All-Ireland winning Cork Camogie captain, and has had a passion for spo...

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17.13 15 Jul 2021


Teenage girls are three times more likely to give up sport than boys...


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17.13 15 Jul 2021


Anna Geary is a four time All-Ireland winning Cork Camogie captain, and has had a passion for sport and high performance all her life, but in a new two-part documentary, she explores why girls quit sport.

Teenage girls are three times more likely to give up sport than boys, is it because they don’t share a competitive streak? Is it body confidence? Is it because society celebrates more male sports and teams than womens?

Anna Geary joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss her new documentary...

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