NDS Women

National Development Squad and U21 Squad January 2020

Background:
The National Development Squad has been introduced as part of the HookedforLife review and aims to help address the gap created by recent developments in the game which has seen athletes reaching senior level at an older age. The introduction of the squad allows athletes to continue development after the U21 age group for two further years and they will compete in matches at U23 level. This is line with several other top nations. Selection is based on an athlete’s potential to play at senior level within 4 years. Players will be supported in 2-3 Strength and Conditioning sessions per week with mid-week regional sessions starting in March at Abbotstown. The U21 Squad provides a longer term, development opportunities for players aged 18-20 and it is expected that some players will move into the Development Squad from here once they have been assessed within match play.

Quote from David Passmore:
“This development is an important one for the women’s game in Ireland and will allow us to develop a number of players who have been in the U21 program further with a view to them reaching the senior squad after the Tokyo cycle. A number of the group are currently training with the seniors which allows them to understand the intensity of training required. The program has been carefully planned with Sean Dancer who has taken a great interest in the up and coming talent since his arrival last May”

“The group of younger players that have move up from U18s, along with some players who have developed while at college in England means the group has a good mix and we enjoyed a great training camp at Abbotstown last week. Our aim will be to have a crop of talented players vying for senior squad places once the Tokyo cycle is over”

National Development Squad

1 Roisin Begley Catholic Institute Munster
2 Nadia Benallal Beeston HC / NTU, England Ulster
3 Michelle Carey UCD Leinster
4 Niamh Carey UCD Leinster
5 Sophia Cole Railway Union HC Leinster
6 Amy Elliott UCD Leinster
7 Katie Fearon Railway Union HC Leinster
8 Christina Hamill Loreto HC Leinster
9 Hannah Humphries (GK) UCC Munster
10 Jane Kilpatrick Loughborough Uni, England Munster
11 Sarah MacAuley Muckross HC Leinster
12 Zara Malseed Ards LHC Ulster
13 Erica Markey Trinity College Leinster
14 Jess McMaster Queens University Ulster
15 Ellie McLoughlin (GK) Muckross HC Leinster
16 Hannah McLoughlin UCD Leinster
17 Caoimhe Perdue UCC Munster
18 Ellen Reid Banbridge HC Ulster
19 Caitli Sherin Loreto HC Leinster
20 Sarah Torrans Loreto HC Leinster

Others in consideration for the Development Squad:

Abbie Russell UCD Leinster
Tori Hastings Queens Ulster
Kathryn Egan UCD Leinster
Yasmin Pratt Monmouth Uni, USA Leinster

U21 Squad

1 Olivia Berry Pegasus HC Ulster
2 Gemma Ferguson (GK) University of Ulster, Jordanstown Ulster
3 Laura Foley Catholic Institute Munster
4 Anna Horan Catholic Institute Munster
5 Jade Lamont (GK) NTU, England Ulster
6 Katie Jane Marshall UCD Leinster
7 Katie McKee Beeston HC, England Ulster
8 Emily McStea Queens University Ulster
9 Lisa Mulcahy Loreto HC Leinster
10 Siofra Murdoch Harvard, USA
11 Laura Noble Pembroke Wanderers HC Leinster
12 Siofra O’Brien Loreto HC Leinster
13 Millie Regan (GK) East Grinstead HC

2020 Program:
9-13 April Training & Matches against Great Britain Elite Development Program, Warwick, England
5-14 June Warm Weather Training Camp and Matches v USA Development and U21s, USA
20-27 June 5-6 Nations U23 Tournament, UCD, Dublin
8-15 August EHF U23 6 Nations, Cardiff, Wales (ENG / GER / IRL / RUS / SCO / WAL)

U21 Squad for European Nations Championships, Valencia 13-21 July

The following players have been selected for the forthcoming European Champs in Valencia:

Squad:

1. Michelle Barry (Co-Capt) Cork Harlequins
2. Michelle Carey UCD
3. Niamh Carey UCD
4. Ellen Curran UCD
5. Katie Fearon Railway Union
6. Laura Foley C. Institute
7. Erin Getty (Co-Capt) Queens
8. Christina Hamill Loreto
9. Hannah Humphries (GK) UCC
10. Jane Kilpatrick Loughborough Students, England
11. Erica Markey Trinity
12. Hannah McLoughlin UCD
13. Jessica McMaster Queens
14. Lizzie Murphy (GK) Loreto
15. Siofra O’Brien Loreto
16. Caoimhe Perdue Cork Harlequins
17. Caitlin Sherin Loreto
18. Sarah Torrans Loreto

Non-Travelling Reserves:

         Amy ElliotElliott Railway Union
           Yasmin Pratt Muckross

 

U21 Management Team:

  • David Passmore                                  Head Coach
  • Una McCarthy                                     Manager
  • Steven Arbuthnot                               Coach
  • Mike Hughes                                       Coach
  • Stephen Brownlow                            Physiotherapist
  • Aaron Passmore                                 Performance Analyst
  • Orlaith Curran                                     Performance Scientist
  • Aine MacNamara                               Performance Skills
  • Ronan Passmore                                GK Coach / Video

Following Wednesday’s final preparation match against Belgium in the squad has been decided,  Head Coach Passmore commented that “the whole Junior Green Army have worked hard over the past ten months to best place themselves for this tournament and the fitness levels are very high within the group. This will help in the intense heat of Valencia. Managing a group with such a diverse background has its challenges and we still haven’t played together with full availability due to exams, placement and injuries.  That said we have a good balance to the group with the ability to vary how we play.  The final selection calls were the hardest I have ever made.”

 

 

 

Match Schedule:

Ireland are in a 5 team Pool A and play their matches as follows:

Sat 13 July            17:45                     v  Russia

Mon 15 Jul           20:00                     v  Netherlands

Weds 17 July       20:00                     v  Spain

Thurs 18 July        20:00                     v  France

Sat 9 July and Sunday 20 July         Cross over matches

Commenting on the pool Passmore added “there will be no easy matches in this pool.  Obviously Netherlands will be the clear favourites although I have been very impressed with the quality of the Spanish team in recent matches.  France have 15 of the team who were so competitive in the Banbridge World Series and eight of the Russian team played for their senior team in Hiroshima where they were unlucky not to make the final losing to Japan on a shoot-out.  That said, if we can fine tune our finishing we can match any team on our day”

Squad Photo:


Ireland U21 Women will play Belgium U21 in a 2 match series as follows:

Tuesday, 2nd July Ireland U21 v Belgium U21 4.00pm Pembroke Wanderers Hockey Club, Serpentine Avenue, Dublin
Wednesday, 3rd July Ireland U21 v Belgium U21 2.00pm Pembroke Wanderers Hockey Club, Serpentine Avenue, Dublin

They then head on 10th July to Valencia, Spain to play in the EuroHockey Junior Championships, full details of which can be found here

The following squad has been selected for the four nations tournament 31 May – 5 June:

 

Players Name

Club

1

Hannah Humphries (GK) UCC

2

Lizzie Murphy (GK) ** Loreto

3

Emma Buckley (GK) ** Royal Racing, BEL

4

Hannah McLoughlin** UCD

5

Erin Getty (Co-Captain) Queens

6

Ellen Reid Banbridge

7

Alana Doyle Ards

8

Jane Kilpatrick Loughboro Students

9

Grace McLoughlin Loreto

10

Christina Hamill Loreto

11

Michelle Barry (Co-Captain) Cork Harlequins

12

Michelle Carey UCD

13

Erica Markey Trinity

14

Ellen Curran ** UCD

15

Abbie Russell UCD

16

Sarah Torrans ** Loreto

17

Jessica McMaster Queens

18

Siofra O’Brien Loreto

19

Laura Foley C. Institute

20

Niamh Carey UCD
** denotes – if not selected for Senior Women
Reserves:
Mia Jennings Loreto
Yasmin Pratt Muckross
Unavailable due to Exams:
Amy Elliott Railway Union
Caoimhe Perdue Cork Harlequins
Caitlin Sherin Loreto
The following will also participate in the non-tournament matches:

1

Jade Arundell (GK) Michigan State, USA

2

Jenny Clein UCC

3

Katherine Egan UCD

4

Amy Elliott Railway Union

5

Katie Fearon Railway Union

6

Gemma Ferguson (GK) Ulster Elks

7

Niamh Gowing Muckross

8

Nina Heisterkamp UCD

9

Hannah Irwin Ulster Elks

10

Mia Jennings Loreto

11

Suzie Kelly UCD

12

Jade Lamont (GK) Notts Trent / Beeston, ENG

13

Rebecca McConnell Mossley

14

Sophie McDowell Notts Trent / Beeston, ENG

15

Emily McStea Queens

16

Siofra Murdoch Havard Uni, USA

17

Yasmin Pratt Muckross

18

Holly Taggart Bristol Uni. ENG

19

Emma Young UCD

4 Nations Tournament Matches (Pembroke Wanderers HC)

Friday 31 May 2019
4.30pm India v Canada
6.30pm IRELAND v Scotland

Saturday 1 June 2019
4.30pm Scotland v Canada
6.30pm IRELAND v India

Monday 3 June 2019
1.30pm India v Scotland
3.30pm IRELAND v Canada

Tuesday 4 June 2019
1.30pm 3rd v 4th Play-off
3.45pm Final

Sun 26 May Ireland v Canada at 6.15pm
Mon 27 May Ireland v Canada at 6pm

Thus 6 June Ireland v India at 3.30pm
Fri 7 June Ireland v India at 3pm

Quote:
“we are delighted to have such a high quality tournament at this stage of our preparation and to have the additional matches against Canada and India will provide the players some great developmental opportunities and to experience different playing styles.  This event is only possible due to the ongoing support of our sponsor Eugene F Collins, the generous support of our donors and fantastic parents’ group”.  David Passmore, Head Coach

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It is sure to be busy year for the U21 Women as they set their sights on the Junior European Championships in Valencia  (July 2019), an important qualification route for the Junior World Cup. Ahead of that tournament they will prepare via vital matches against Spain, England and Belgium. Speaking about the panel, head coach David Passmore said “This is a strong group of talented athletes and represents the fact that there has now been a ongoing program in place for the past two years and given we had twelve of the group included to the tournament in 2017. That said we have some young faces that have pushed their way through from the past two U18 squads. Most of the girls attend twice weekly morning gym sessions and regional technical sessions around their busy club commitments as a way of closing the gap between ourselves and the big four, and results over the summer with the U23’s and against England in Belfast in August show we are beginning to make progress”

National U21 Squad 2018 – 2019

1

Michelle Barry Cork Harlequins

2

Emma Buckley (GK) Racing Brussels (BEL)

3

Michelle Carey UCD

4

Niamh Carey UCD

5

Ellen Curran UCD

6

Isabel Delamare Trinity

7

Alanah Doyle Ards

8

Katherine Egan UCD

9

Amy Elliott Railway Union/St Andrews

10

Laura Foley C. Institute

11

Erin Getty Queens

12

Christina Hamill Loreto

13

Nina Heisterkamp UCD

14

Hannah Humphries (GK) UCC

15

Mia Jennings Loreto

16

Suzie Kelly UCD

17

Jane Kilpatrick Loughborough Uni (ENG)

18

Erica Markey Trinity

19

Hannah McLoughlin UCD

20

Grace McLoughlin Loreto

21

Jessica McMaster Queens

22

Elizabeth Murphy (GK) Loreto

23

Siofra O’Brien Loreto

24

Caoimhe Perdue Cork Harlequins

25

Yasmin Pratt Muckross

26

Abbie Russell UCD

27

Caitlin Sherin Loreto / Loreto Foxrock

28

Holly Taggart Bristol Uni, ENG

29

Sarah Torrans Loreto

National U21 Development Squad

1

Jenny Clein UCC

2

Katie Fearon Railway Union

3

Niamh Gowing Muckross

4

Gemma Ferguson (GK) Ulster Elks

5

Jade Lamont (GK) Beeston (ENG)

6

Emily McStea Queens

7

Sophie McDowell Beeston (ENG)

8

Emma Young UCD

The above Development Group will be added to if players show promise during club matches

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

U23 Squads to Play Wales Development this weekend

A total of 35 players have been selected to play in three matches against Wales in Trinity Sports Centre Santry this weekend.  In addition to U21 aged players Coach David Passmore has added ten players aged between 21-23 as the squad plays its first matches before competing in an U23 Six Nations in Antwerp 14-22nd July.  Sponsored by Eugene F Collins the team includes several returning from playing in USA in the Barr sisters, Edel Nyland and Sarah Hawkshaw. Passmore commented “the group have worked hard on an individual basis and these matches provide an opportunity for them to stake their claim to participate in a world level tournament in Antwerp now that exams are over”.

1

Bethany Barr* UCD

2

Serena Barr* Ben Rhyding, England

3

Michelle Barry Cork Harlequins

4

Sally Campbell Trinity

5

Niamh Carey Railway Union

6

Clodagh Cassin (GK) UCD

7

Sorcha Clarke* UCD

8

Jenny Clein UCC

9

Ellen Curran UCD

10

Taite Doherty* Pegasus

11

Alanah Doyle Ards

12

Katherine Egan UCD

13

Laura Foley C. Institute

14

Niamh Gowing Muckross

15

Hannah Grieve* Pegasus

16

Sarah Hawkshaw* Railway Union

17

Nina Heisterkamp Railway Union

18

Hannah Humphries (GK) UCC

19

Hannah Irwin Ulster Elks

20

Mia Jennings Loreto LHC

21

Suzie Kelly Monkstown-Hermes

22

Jane Kilpatrick Loughborough, England

23

Ruth Maguire © Pegasus

24

Erica Markey Trinity

25

Grace McLoughlin Railway Union

26

Hannah McLoughlin Loreto LHC

27

Jessica McMaster Queens

28

Lizzie Murphy (GK) Monkstown-Hermes

29

Edel Nyland* Bremen, Germany

30

Alex Ogilby* Clifton, England

31

Anna Richardson* UCD

32

Abbie Russell © UCD

33

Holly Taggart Ballymena

34

Sara Twomey* © UCD

35

Emma Young UCD

*  Denotes U23 player         © Captain

Not available:

Emma Buckley, Michelle Carey, Erin Getty, Tori Hastings.

Match Details:

Match 1               Fri 29 June          7pm

Match 2                Sat 30 June         3.30pm

Match 3                Sun 1 July            10.30am

Forthcoming matches:

  • Chile Women              Sat 8 July             6.30pm   Pembroke Wanderers HC
  • Italy Women                 Sun 9 July            4pm         Pembroke Wanderers HC
  • 6 Nations Tournament, Antwerp        14-22nd July  Belgium, Canada, GB, India, Netherlands

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

U21 Women’s Squad selected to play USA

U21 Women’s Head Coach David Passmore has selected a large squad to play against America in three matches to be hosted by St Gerard’s School in Bray later this month.  Passmore has opted for a large squad given the placement in the domestic calendar with the fixture congestion caused by the number of postponements due to the weather.  Passmore noted “it is great that the America squad have chosen Ireland to visit at this time as it will allow us to assess a large number of players over the three matches.  We are delighted that St Gerard’s have agreed to host these matches at their excellent facilities and we thank them for that”.

The squad sees a number of new faces to the international scene including Jenny Clein and Hannah Humphries from UCC.  Other young additions include Emma Young who has impressed during her first season at UCD and top sprinter Niamh Gowing who has been in form this year for Mount Anville School.  Commenting on the selection Passmore commented that “I have watched a number of Inter-varsity, school and club matches and also taken on board suggestions from the coaches themselves and we are still assessing a number of players.  We have included the likes of Rebecca Mercer from Belfast Harlequins who we did not get the opportunity to see before and who has impressed with her club.  It is important that the door remains open for all players and we have included over 40 athletes during our early training sessions this year”.

The three match series starts on Sunday 25th March with further matches on Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th with Passmore expected to rotate the squad.  “It is great to play against the States who will unquestionably bring a fit and athletic squad that will test our young players.  It is only through these types of series that players can really be viewed from an international perspective to see if the can cope with the speed of the game both physically and in their ability to make good decisions under pressure”.  The importance of having quality programmes in all years of player’s development is crucial and the matches provide an ideal opportunity to start the U21 programme building towards the European Nations Championship next year.  Passmore also revealed that the squad will be expanded to U23 during June and July including a six nations tournament in Antwerp in Belgium which allows for up to six players aged between 21-23.  “Our programmes have to be about player development as well as team development and the tournament will provide the opportunity for any players stuck between U21 and senior squads, or on the periphery of the senior squad to have more international exposure”.  With the likes of India, The Netherlands and Great Britain U23s in the tournament it will be a tough task.  The U21s also have two matches series against England U21s now coached by former men’s boss Paul Revington including a three match series in Belfast in August when any U18 players can join the group for the first time.

Ireland U21 v USA

Club 

1

Jade Arundell (GK) North Kildare

2

Michelle Barry Cork Harlequins

3

Ava Beatty Monkstown Hermes

4

Rachel Burns Trinity

5

Sally Campbell Trinity

6

Clodagh Cassin (GK) UCD

7

Jenny Clein UCC

8

Ellen Curran (Co Captain) UCD

9

Alana Doyle Ards

10

Katherine Egan UCD

11

Erin Getty (Co Captain) Queens

12

Niamh Gowing Muckross

13

Laura Foley Catholic Institute

14

Tori Hastings Queens

15

Nina Heisterkamp Railway Union

16

Hannah Humphries (GK) UCC

17

Hannah Irwin Ulster Elks

18

Erica Markey Trinity

19

Grace McLoughlin Railway Union

20

Hannah McLoughlin Loreto

21

Jessica McMaster Queens

22

Rebecca Mercer Belfast Harlequins

23

Lizzie Murphy (GK) Monkstown Hermes

24

Abigail Russell (Vice Captain) UCD

25

Holly Taggart Ballymena

26

Sarah Torrans Loreto

27

Emma Young UCD

Provisional match times against USA: 

Sun 25 March 15:30, Tues 27 March 16:30 and Weds 28 March 14:30 (match times are provisional and may change)

 

U21 (and U23) Programme 2018

25-28 March                      Three match U21 series v USA U21s at St Gerard’s School, Bray

15-17 June                          Two match U21 series v England U21s at Lilleshall NSC

29- June – 1 July               Three match U23 series v Wales Development at Trinity Sports

Grounds, Santry, Dublin

14-21 July                            U23 Alternative World Cup Tournament in Antwerp

9-12 August                        Three match U21 series v England U21 in Belfast (venue TBC)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

David Passmore, head coach of Ireland’s U21 women’s team, has today announced his initial panel for the 2017/2018 season. Commenting on his selection, Passmore said “It’s great to start the next cycle over a year and a half out from the next European Championships and there is a strong presence from younger players in this group.  Our aim is to develop the athletes in all areas over the next year to lay the foundations to push hard to qualify for the 2020 Junior World Cup and for them to develop towards senior representation.  There is plenty of talent and athleticism in the group but the hard work needs to start now and we have some quality match opportunities for the summer to help us work towards these goals.  Those players in the senior squad will prioritise that programme. The squad is not exclusive and I will continue to watch game live and by video brining any players I feel warrant a trial. Any coaches who would like a player considered should contact me”.

 

 

U21 National Assessment 2017 / 2018

 

Name

Club / School

Province

Jade Arundell (GK) North Kildare / Kings Hospital Leinster
Amber Barnwell Monkstown-Hermes Leinster
Michelle Barry Cork Harlequins Munster
Ava Beatty Monkstown-Hermes Leinster
Emma Buckley * (GK) Cork Harlequins Munster
Rachel Burns Trinity Ulster
Sally Campbell Trinity Leinster
Michelle Carey Railway Union / Colaiste Iosagain Leinster
Niamh Carey Railway Union / Colaiste Iosagain Leinster
Clodagh Cassin * (GK) UCD Leinster
Jenny Clein UCC Munster
Ellen Curran * UCD Leinster
Alana Doyle Ards Ulster
Kelly Dunleavy Catholic Institute Connacht
Katherine Egan UCD Leinster
Katie Fearon Railway Union / Loreto Beaufort Leinster
Laura Foley Catholic Institute Munster
Erin Getty * QUB Ulster
Tori Hastings QUB Ulster
Nina Heisterkamp Railway Union / St Killian’s Leinster
Hannah Irwin Ulster Elks Ulster
Suzie Kelly Monkstown-Hermes Leinster
Jade Lamont (GK) Belfast Harlequins Ulster
Erica Markey Trinity Leinster
Emma Mathews Muckross Leinster
Rebecca McConnell Mossley Ulster
Freya McDermott UCD Leinster
Sophie McDowell Mossley / Ballyclare High School Ulster
Katie McKee Pegasus / Banbridge Academy Ulster
Grace McLoughlin Railway Union / Loreto Beaufort Leinster
Hannah McLoughlin * Loreto / Loreto Foxrock Leinster
Jess McMaster * QUB Ulster
Lizzie Murphy * (GK) Monkstown-Hermes Leinster
Yasmin Pratt ** Muckross / Kilkenny College Leinster
Abbie Russell UCD Leinster
Holly Taggart Ballymena Ulster
Sarah Torrans * Loreto Leinster
Emma Young UCD Leinster

* The involvement of these players will be managed around their senior squad commitments

** The involvement of these players will be managed around their U18 Commitments

David Passmore, head coach of Ireland’s U21 Women, has announced his squad of 18 for the upcoming Eurohockey Junior Championships in Valencia. Ireland has a tough Group as they sit alongside England, France and Germany in Pool B. Passmore has a talented young side at his disposal with serval of the squad already capped at senior international level. An envious list of fixtures against some of Europe’s top sides has provided ideal preparation as they’ve faced England, Belgium, Spain and Scotland in recent months.

The side have a tough task ahead of them but Passmore is confident in his charges, he said “The whole U21 group of 30+ have worked really hard over the past 7-8 months and the final selection for Valencia was highly competitive. We’ve made steady progress over the past six weeks and the match performances have improved through the matches against Spain and Belgium.

The U21 Europeans is a tough tournament and our pool is a challenging one with all three teams having competed in the Junior World Cup last November. England have a very settled squad and Germany boast a number of senior players whilst fourteen of the French squad played in last week’s senior Europeans in Cardiff that will give them continuity. That said we have a tight knit group and I am confident that we can cause an upset our two. Our aim is to better Ireland’s previous best place finish of 6th place.”

Squad:

Name Club
1. Emma Buckley (GK) Cork Harlequins
2. Michelle Carey Railway Union
3. Edel Nyland Longwood University, USA
4. Ellen Curran Hermes-Monkstown
5. Sorcha Clarke UCD
6. Taite Doherty Pegasus
7. Erin Getty (Vice Captain) Randalstown
8. Tori Hastings Queens University
9. Suzie Kelly Hermes-Monkstown
10. Ruth Maguire (Co-Capt) Pegasus
11. Hannah McLoughlin Loreto
12. Jessica McMaster Queens University
13. Elizabeth Murphy (GK) Hermes-Monkstown
14. Alex Ogilby Clifton HC, England
15. Sarah Patton UCD
16. Abbie Russell UCD
17. Sarah Torrans Loreto
18. Sara Twomey (Co-Capt) UCD

Fixtures:

August 28th 11:15 Ireland vs England

August 29th 15:30 Ireland vs France

August 31st 9:00 Ireland vs Germany

Full schedule can be found here http://eurohockey.org/competitions-calendar/

Speaking about the U21 panel head coach David Passmore said “This is a big group with plenty of young potential and the players have shown a lot of energy. There is a lot of hard work ahead as we build to Valencia in August and the Junior World Cup highlighted the fitness levels and technical abilities we will need to achieve to be competitive with so many strong European teams. The management team have really been impressed by the application and intent shown by the group and that will stand us in great stead moving forward. Our aim is to maximise every individual’s ability and collectively become a cohesive and driven group with high standards on and off the pitch”. 

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U21 National Women’s Team

Eurohockey Junior Women’s Championships

Teams: Pool A- NED, ESP, BEL, IRL; Pool B- GER, ENG, FRA, ITA

Venue: Valencia (ESP)

Dates: 28th August- 3rd September 2017

U21 Training Panel

No.

Name

Club

Province

Emma Barber UCC Munster
Emma Buckley (GK) Cork Harlequins Munster
Rachel Burns Rainey RFHC Ulster
Sally Campbell UCD Leinster
Michelle Carey Railway Union Leinster
Clodagh Cassin (GK) UCD Leinster
Sorcha Clarke UCD Leinster
Ellen Curran Hermes-Monkstown Leinster
Taite Doherty Pegasus Ulster
Emma Duncan UCD Leinster
Kelly Dunleavy Catholic Institute Connacht
Erin Getty Randalstown Ulster
Tori Hastings Queens Ulster
Hannah Irwin Ulster Elks Ulster
Emma Kernohan Queens Ulster
Katie Larmour Rutgers University Ulster
Ruth Maguire Pegasus Ulster
Emma Mathews UCD Leinster
Freya McDermott Loreto Leinster
Hannah McLoughlin Loreto Leinster
Jessica McMaster QUB Ulster
Elizabeth Murphy (GK) Hermes-Monkstown Leinster
Edel Nyland Uni of Longwood, USA Munster
Alex Ogilby Clifton, UK Ulster
Sarah O’Loughlin UCD Leinster
Sara Patton UCD Leinster
Abby Russell UCD Leinster
Sarah Twomey UCD Leinster
Michaela van der Valt (GK) Galway Connacht

 

U21 Development Group

No.

Name

Club

Province

Amber Barnwell Hermes-Monkstown Leinster
Michelle Barry Cork Harlequins Munster
Ava Beatty Hermes-Monkstown Leinster
Kerrie Burns Lurgan Ladies Ulster
Niamh Carey Railway Union Leinster
Alana Doyle Ards Ulster
Katherine Egan Old Alex Leinster
Suzie Kelly Hermes-Monkstown Ulster
Kate Murphy (GK) UCC Munster
Erika Markey Pembroke Wanderers Leinster

Head Coach           David Passmore

Manager                TBC

Coach                     Gareth Grundie

Coach                     Paul Fitzpatrick

Physio                    Shelly Dineen

Huw Rees

Video Analyst        Ronan Passmore

S and C                   Ian Darragh

Charlie Norton-Sherwood

Nutritionist            Danielle Logue

Physiologist           Aideen McGuinness

2014 News:

Ireland Gain Promotion To A Division!!!

Ireland’s U21 women will compete in the Europeans in Vienna Austria from Monday 14th July – Sunday 30th July. The squad of 18 to represent Ireland is listed below. Coach Passmore commented on his squad “This squad has a good balance of senior players and young talent with depth.  The preparation period has been a challenging one with exams, players out of the country or involved in the senior squad resulting in the whole squad only coming together for the first time this week.  The squad has benefited from a number of excellent coaches and current international players contributing to our training camps and regional training.  Competition for places was stiff with several players being unlucky to miss out.  We now have six days together before the tournament starts to build on the preparation to date and fine tune our set pieces.  The new tournament format represents a challenge given there are no room for errors and we will need to hit the tournament running’

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Tuesday 15th 13.00 Ireland 7-0 Lithuania
Wednesday 16th 13.00  Ireland 3-3 Scotland
Saturday 19th 17.00  Ireland 0-0  Ukraine
Sunday 20th 17.00  Ireland  3-3  Italy

U21 Irish Training Panel (18 Athletes)

Rachel Barnett – Railway Union / Leinster
Emily Beatty – UCD / Leinster
Chloe Brown – Ards / Ulster
Elaine Carey – UCD / Connacht
Amy Cooke – University of Richmond, USA / Ulster
Leah Ewart – UCD / Ulster (Co Capt)
Hannah Grieve – Pegasus / Ulster
Erika Hinkson – Old Alex / Leinster
Kate Lloyd – Railway Union / Leinster
Hayley Mulcahy – Loreto / Leinster
Kerri McDonald – Queens University / Ulster (Vice Capt)
Ayeisha McFerran – Larne Grammar/Randalstown (GK)
Lucy McKee – Clifton Ladies / Ulster
Katie Mullan – UCD / Ulster
Emma Russell – Syracuse University, USA / Leinster
Sarah Twomey – Hermes / Leinster
Roisin Upton – University of Connecticut, USA / Munster (Co Capt)
Zoe Wilson – Randalstown / Ulster

Non traveling reserves: Robyn Chambers (Pegasus / Ulster); Jenna Holmes (GK) (Loughborough / Ulster); Anna Mae Whelan (Trinity / Leinster)