Ann Downey (born 1957 in Castlecomer, Ireland) is a retired camogie player, winner of 12 All Ireland inter-county medals, captaining the team in 1989 and 1994, and seven All-Ireland club medals with St Paul's and Lisdowney (1) – one more than her sister Angela who was suspended for one final.
Her twin sister Angela was cited in 2004 as the greatest player in the history of camogie.
During their careers in the 1970s and '80s Kilkenny completely dominated the game, including winning seven senior All-Irelands in-a-row from 1985 to 1991.
[3] In 2004 when she was overlooked for selection on the Camogie team of the century, her sister Angela snubbed the ceremony.
[4] A notable golfer, she also won Irish Veterans' Championship over-40 women's squash singles in 1998.