Cork's All-Ireland camogie winning captain Ashling Thompson has revealed that she was taunted over the death of her partner whilst playing for her club.

The St Mary's Mallow midfielder has spoken publicly in the past about her depression following a car accident, and struggling to cope with her partner's suicide.

In an interview with Newstalk Radio earlier today, Thompson claimed to have received verbal abuse "from one or two clubs", with some opponents using the upsetting aspects of her life to try and provoke a reaction from her during games.

"They would yeah. I don't think they were out to get me that much and it happens more at club level than at county level," she stated.

"In fairness to the county girls around the country, they're very professional. They don't harass you or say irrational things to you which is the way camogie should be. But when it came to the club scene, it got dirty. Girls were bringing up my partner who had passed away when I was in my bad place and struggling with depression.

"It is tough to take, but I'm used to it at this point. It's part of the game now unfortunately and it only comes from one or two clubs."

The issue of 'sledging' has been something the GAA has rigorously tried to stamp out and many cases are often notoriously hard to prove.

In May, an alleged incident which took place during Donegal's Ulster MFC quarter-final win over Tyrone made national headlines, with the row between both counties rumbling on ever since.

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