Amy Boyle-Carr

Amy Boyle-Carr (born 6 January 2001) is an Irish professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Crows in the AFL Women's. She was previously a footballer who last played as a midfielder for Sligo Rovers and has appeared for the Republic of Ireland women's national team. She also played ladies' Gaelic football for the Donegal county team.

Club career Boyle-Carr is from Glenties. She played youth soccer for Lagan Harps and Donegal Town, and represented Donegal in the Gaynor Cup. In January 2017 she signed for Sion Swifts of the Northern Ireland Women's Premiership.

In July 2022 Boyle-Carr made a soccer comeback, signing for Women's National League (WNL) club Sligo Rovers.

International career Boyle-Carr has been capped for the Republic of Ireland national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle. Impressed by her performances with the Republic of Ireland under-17s, Ireland coach Colin Bell named 16-year-old Boyle-Carr in his senior squad for two friendlies with Portugal at the Estádio de São Miguel, Ponta Delgada, in January 2018.

Gaelic games As well as soccer, Boyle-Carr plays ladies' Gaelic football. In 2019 she decided to focus on playing for the Donegal county team. Boyle-Carr was a three-time Ulster champion with the club. She played with Donegal until she switched codes to Australian rules football in August 2024.

Boyle-Carr made her senior debut in week four of 2024 against at Unley Oval. She debuted with 7 disposals in 59% time on ground. Boyle-Carr went on to play six games for the year before being omitted and missing out on the finals series. Her successful debut year was rewarded with a two-year contract extension, keeping her in Adelaide until at least the end of 2026.