This week, the GAA Social sits down with Dublin camog Emma O'Byrne.

The 26-year-old, partner of Dublin hurler Conor Burke, made her senior inter county bow in 2018 and while managers have come and gone, O'Byrne has remained.

However, that was not the case in 2023 when polycystic ovary syndrome [PCOS] - a hormone condition that affects ovaries - led to cyst ruptures on her ovaries which proved debilitating and prompted a period of reflection on her life outside of sport.

PCOS leads to a hormonal imbalance which can heighten anxiety and depression, while acne is another feature of the condition which compounded matters.

"Until then I had never thought about kids but then I had to look at my timeline and look at different options if it turned out I was infertile," O'Byrne said when speaking to Thomas Niblock and Oisin McConville on the podcast.

"The condition had forced me to think of myself as a woman rather than an athlete.

"My boyfriend, Conor, he can continue playing if he has kids, but for me I have to think about my career and look at a window where I can.

"I'm 26 so I'm still young to be thinking this, but it has crossed my mind."

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Down made it two wins from two in the Joe McDonagh Cup with victory over London, but Antrim's woes continued as they lost out to Laois.

Seven days on from their derby win over Antrim, Ronan Sheehan's men recorded a 2-23 to 2-17 in Newry to keep their hopes of a place in the final firmly alive.

That Saffrons' ambitions of reaching the decider are now hanging by a thread as they were beaten 2-23 to 0-22 by Laois in O'Moore Park.

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Two pointer from Ross McQuillan from two point range, that's a monster.

Armagh kicked four two pointers during that half and have really set about putting on a show.

Fermanagh have had plenty of the ball but have been so careless in front of the posts with nine wides and five shorts from 18 shots.

It's hard to see anyway back for the home county.

Fermanagh kick their ninth wide, this is incredible.

Ronan McCaffrey tries a shot with the outside of his boot from two point range.

Fermanagh's eighth wide.

Three on the spin for Armagh as Oisin Conaty shoots over.

Three to the break...

Seven wides for Fermanagh and it's another really bad miss as Ciaran Corrigan leaves it wide of the near post.

Armagh almost have a goal as Daniel Magee punches goal-wards but it's kept out of the net by Sean McNally.

Conor Turbitt ends up tapping over a close-range free - he's got 0-5 this evening.

Armagh reply instantly through Tiernan Kelly.

Conor Love is now in for Fermanagh as Sean Cassidy makes way.

28 minutes played.

Conor Love is getting readied to come on as Joe McDade lands a score for Fermanagh.

Darragh McGurn's effort is short of the target and allows Armagh to counter.

The move ends with Jarly Og Burns fisting over the bar.

Armagh win a free between the 45 and 65 metre line and Ethan Rafferty will come forward to take it.

Rafferty strikes it off the ground and nails it, incredible, what a beauty of a kick.

Armagh's third two-pointer.

Darragh McGurn takes Tomas McCormack on but his effort goes to the right and wide.

Six wides and four short from 13 shots for Fermanagh.

Fermanagh full-back Oisin Smyth gets forward but his shot is blocked by the fingertips of an Armagh defender before falling into the hands of Ethan Rafferty.

Conor McGee is fouled and Garvan Jones will take the close-range free from the exact spot he missed from a few moments ago.

Lightening doesn't strike twice as he nails this one.

Brilliant fluency through the hands from Armagh before Oisin Conaty sends the ball between the sticks.

Wide number five for Fermanagh, this time it's Josh Largo Ellis.

They really need to be taking every chance.

Two in a row for Fermanagh - actually, no it's not. The crowd cheered but the umpire waves it wide.

Ciaran Corrigan with the shot, Fermanagh's fourth.

Conor Turbitt makes no such mistake at the other end.

Darragh McMullen kicks Armagh's first wide.