Ashling Thompson reveals the meanings behind her top-five tattoos

“I think this tattoo best describes me as a person; on the field I'm ferocious, but in general I'm soft as s***.”

Ashling Thompson reveals the meanings behind her top-five tattoos

From tattoos that represent her character to covering-up late-night mistakes, Ashling Thompson has revealed her top-five tattoos, writes Stephen Barry.

The Cork camogie captain says her body is a canvas that tells her story, and even documented the creation of her 13th tattoo on a live stream.

Her favourite tattoo is her most recent, a girl wearing a tiger’s head as a hat on her upper right arm.

“I think this tattoo best describes me as a person; on the field I'm ferocious, but in general I'm soft as shit,” she told RedBull.com.

Thompson, who got her first tattoo aged 15, also has a crown on her middle finger as an f-you to a critic and a rose on her shoulder to cover-up a drunken mistake over the date – her nephew’s date of birth – she wanted tattooed on her.

However, the Newtownshandrum native's tattoos generally have personal meanings, including an Albert Einstein quote and a forearm tattoo to represent her family members.

“There are obviously a couple that didn't have meaning to them – especially when I was younger and just got them for the sake of it.

“But I suppose they all do, in a way. A lot of them are based around my achievements with my sport, and based around life in general; my family.

“I definitely will expand my collection, but it always takes me a good while to come up with the inspiration - and I'd like to take the time to appreciate this one.”

more courts articles

Man (25) in court charged with murdering his father and attempted murder of mother Man (25) in court charged with murdering his father and attempted murder of mother
Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van
Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman

More in this section

14-man Mayo overcome Galway in Connacht U20 Championship 14-man Mayo overcome Galway in Connacht U20 Championship
A general view of Cusack Park 22/6/2019 Dublin and Kildare make strong starts to Leinster MFC
Bobby Nugent 21/1/2024 Bobby Nugent snatches Roscommon a draw with defending Connacht U20 champions Sligo
Sport Push Notifications

By clicking on 'Sign Up' you will be the first to know about our latest and best sporting content on this browser.

Sign Up
Sport
Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers

Sign up
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited