==Career==
Dermody played Lacrosse and squash at national level, but was seen to be better at diving and fencing. She won national titles in both lacrosse and squash. Dermody was offered to go to the 1948 London Olympics, the first olympic games in 12 years due to world war 2,[1] with the diving team but instead requested to compete in fencing.[2] Dermody was one of only five Irish women to compete at the 1948 olympic games.[3] Dermody competed on the 31 July 1948.[4]
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