Kilkenny camogie legend Anne Dalton has been praised for her open and honest appearance on TG4's Laochra Gael.
The 34-year-old made for an interesting subject and kept viewers invested for the entire episode.
Over the course of the 60 minute show, Dalton addressed some of the biggest moments in her career and personal life.
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As a teenager, Dalton had boyfriends and girlfriends. At a certain stage, she realised that she preferred having girlfriends.
She revealed that there was no big sit-down with the parents. All Anne wanted was to be left alone and to get on with her life.
As a player, she experienced the highest of highs by winning the All-Ireland camogie championship on two occasions.
There were disappointments as well of course, with the Kilkenny legend winding up on the losing side in six All-Ireland finals. The most heartbreaking had to be the 2017 final, when Julia White's wonder score gave Cork the title.
Away from the pitch, Dalton, along with her partner Karen Kelly have four children which have been conceived through IVF.
Dalton spoke about it in Laochra Gael.
She said: "When the first three kids (Tadhg and twins, Seán and Ada) were born, I wasn't able to be put down as a parent on their birth certs,
"Then legislation changed. With Cara, I could go on it straight away as her parent. With the three others, we had to apply for a court order to allow me request to be put on the birth cert as a parent.
"For me, a lot of it was about putting in protections for the kids because if anything happened to Karen, or if I had to bring them into hospital, not being on that birth cert - was it going to cause an issue? For both of us, our number one priority is the kids.
"It is a comfort for me, and I'd be lying if I said it wasn't. I was their mother, their parent, but on paper I wasn't. Now I am. That was nice."
And Dalton earned plenty of plaudits from those watching who loved her appearance on the show.
"Anne Dalton is such an inspiring athlete and all-round unique person!" said Sarah.
"Anne Dalton was one of the most interesting interviewees I ever had, time and again, and that despite some of the best stuff never being on the record! Phenomenal player, leader, as all from any county who walked through WIT will tell you. A brilliant analyst of a game too," said Daragh.
"An absolutely phenomenal player," said Yvonne.
While Rory noticed an interesting theme of the episode, "Getting the impression cork and kilkenny didn't get on well together."
While Caitríona noted that the episode was "Always fascinating."
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