Trainor hoping to make Merry at last in Croker August 05, 2026Armagh's Rachael Trainor celebrates after scoring a goal against Roscommon ©INPHO/Nick Elliott Armagh's Rachael Trainor celebrates after scoring a goal against Roscommon ©INPHO/Nick Elliottby Daragh Ó ConchúirThe sense of renewed hope that comes with the commencement of each season is familiar to most of us that ever laced up a pair of boots, or follow a team. Of having hopes raised, of reaching final after final, and just not getting the job done. There is nobody more experienced than Rachael Trainor, who joined the squad as Rachael Merry 14 years ago, before getting married to Aidy Trainor. But back they came, with Trainor front and centre, joined by a mix of veterans and youngsters, the latter with little or no scar tissue. “It’s not a given that you’re going to get to final, so just getting here is still a massive privilege.