Cora Staunton has been mentioned in the same sentence as Sonia O’Sullivan and Katie Taylor by her former manager Frank Browne when it comes to having ‘put ladies sport on the map’ in this country.

Reacting to the news that Staunton has firmly closed the door on any future return to the Mayo colours, Browne told The Irish Independent: “This is in no way being disrespectful to any other footballer in any other county but I don't think we'll ever see as good as her again.

“She came from a time when she put ladies sport on the map.

“The biggest tribute I can pay to Cora is if you went down the street and asked people to name three female sports stars, they'd say Sonia O'Sullivan, Katie Taylor and Cora Staunton.

“She's up there in that in terms of her football and ability but what I really liked about her was her humility. There was never any airs and graces.”

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