IRELAND U16 GIRLS – SQUAD SELECTION 8 NATIONS SPAIN 2023

Congratulations to the 20 players selected. All 27 players worked very hard over the last 5 months. Looking forward to seeing how this talented squad performs in Spain. As a self funded program we want to thank all our sponsors who helped make this program happen”

Sarah Scott, Head Coach

The following girls have been selected to travel to Spain.

Amber Mealia Leinster Monkstown HC Holy Child Killiney
Amy Noonan Munster Ashton HC Scoil Mhuire, Cork
Darcy Shields Bath Talent Academy Clifton Robinsons UK Clifton College Bristol
Dina Finn Talent Academy Brighton & Hove HC Brighton & Hove HC Brighton College
Erin Pim Ulster Pegasus HC Methodist College Belfast
Eva Doyle Leinster Three Rock Rovers St Gerard’s School
Hannah Duffy Leinster Three Rock Rovers St Gerard’s School
Hollaí Quinn Leinster Corinthians HC The High School
Isla Allen Ulster Mossley Ladies HC Larne Grammar School
Kate Byrnes Leinster Pembroke Wanderers Mount Anville
Katie Herron Ulster Portadown HC Banbridge High School
Katie Toomey Munster YMCA Regina Mundi College
Lola Henderson GK Ulster Owls HC Rainey Endowed Grammar School
Lucy Fox Leinster YMCA Wesley College
Lucy McGoldrick GK Leinster Avoca HC St. Conleth’s College
Mollie  Lennon Leinster Loreto HC Loreto Beaufort High School
Rebekah  Lennon Ulster Portadown HC Portadown College
Sarah Byrne Leinster Avoca HC Loreto Foxrock
Scarlett Taylor Ulster Armagh Hockey Club The Royal School Armagh
Sophie Maxwell Leinster Loreto HC Loreto High School Beaufort
NON TRAVELLING RESERVES
Laoise Marie Nelson Sevenoaks Talent Academy Sevenoaks HC Kent England Kent College Pembury, Kent,
Julie Potter Cogan Leinster Monkstown HC Holy Child Killiney
Chloe Susanna Heal GK NL 1st Division Klein Zwitzerland International School of The Hague

U16 Girls Team – the following players have been selected to travel to Aachen, Germany over Easter to compete in the 4 Nations tournament

Player School Club Province
Scarlett Taylor The Royal School Armagh Armagh HC Ulster
Amy Noonan Scoil Mhuire Cork Ashton HC Munster
Katie Twoomey Regina Mundi School Ashton HC Munster
Isobel Field Loreto Foxrock Avoca HC Leinster
Lucy McGoldrick St. Conleth’s College Avoca HC Leinster
Sarah Byrne Loreto Foxrock Avoca HC Leinster
Dina Finn Brighton College Brighton & Hove HC Talent Academy
Darcy Shields Clifton College Bristol, England Clifton Robinsons England Talent Academy
Hollai Quinn The High School Corinthians HC Leinster
Chloe Heal International School -Hague NL Klein Switzerland
Sophie Maxwell Loreto High School Beaufort Loreto HC Leinster
Amber Mealia Holy Child Monkstown HC Leinster
Julie Potter Cogan Holy Child Killiney Monkstown HC Leinster
Isla Allen Larne Grammar School Mossley Ladies HC Ulster
Erin Pim Methodist College Pegasus HC Ulster
Kate Bynes Mount Anville Pembroke HC Leinster
Katie Herron Banbridge High School Portadown HC Ulster
Rebekah Lennon Portadown College Portadown HC Ulster
Laoise Nelson Kent College, England Sevenoaks HC Talent Academy
Eva Doyle St Gerard’s School Three Rock Rovers Leinster
Hannah Duffy St Gerard’s School Three Rock Rovers Leinster
Lucy Fox Wesley College YMCA Leinster
Non  Travelling Reserves
Chrissy Hopkins Friends School Lisburn Lisnagarvey HC Ulster
Emma Considine Seamount Kinvara HC Connacht
Grace McKenna Muckross Park College Muckross HC Leinster
Kate Collins Bandon Grammar School Bandon HC Munster
Lola Henderson Rainey Endowed Grammar School Owls HC Ulster
Mollie Lennon Loreto High School Beaufort Loreto HC Leinster

Squad announcement 1st March, 2023

Following assessments, further training and comprehensive evaluation, the following players have been selected for the U16Girls National Squad. They continue their preparations for their International Tournaments with 4 Nations Tournament in Aachen, Germany at Easter and the 8 Nations Tournament in Grenada, Spain in July 2023.

PLAYER REGION CLUB SCHOOL
Amber Mealia Leinster Monkstown HC Holy Child Killiney
Amy Noonan Munster Ashton HC Scoil Mhuire, Cork
Chloe Heal GK NL 1st Division Klein Zwitzerland International School of The Hague, NL
Chrissy Hopkins Ulster Lisnagarvey HC Friends School Lisburn
Dina Finn Talent Academy Brighton & Hove HC Brighton College, England
Emma Considine Connacht Kinvara HC Seamount College
Erin Pim Ulster Pegasus HC Methodist College Belfast
Eva Doyle Leinster Three Rock Rovers St Gerard’s School
Grace McKenna Leinster Muckross HC Muckross Park college
Hannah Duffy Leinster Three Rock Rovers St Gerard’s School
Hollaí Quinn Leinster Corinthians HC The High School
Isla Allen Ulster Mossley Ladies HC Larne Grammar School
Isobel Field Leinster Avoca HC Loreto Foxrock
Julie Potter Cogan Monkstown HC Holy Child Killiney
Kate Collins Munster Bandon HC Bandon Grammar School
Kate Byrnes Leinster Pembroke Wanderers Mount Anville
Katie Herron Ulster Portadown HC Banbridge High School
Katie Toomey Munster Ashton HC Regina Mundi College
Laoise Nelson Talent Academy Sevenoaks HC Kent England Kent College Pembury, Kent, England
Lola Henderson GK Ulster Owls HC Rainey Endowed Grammar School
Lucy Fox Leinster YMCA Wesley College
Lucy McGoldrick GK Leinster Avoca HC St. Conleth’s College
Mollie Lennon Leinster Loreto HC Loreto Beaufort High School
Rebekah Lennon Ulster Portadown HC Portadown College
Sarah Byrne Leinster Avoca HC Loreto Foxrock
Scarlett Taylor Ulster Armagh Hockey Club The Royal School Armagh
Sophie Maxwell  Leinster Loreto HC  Loreto High School Beaufort

The players listed below have been selected for the Irish Girls U16 Training Panel of 30. This panel will have a furhter reduction before Easter.. The Squad and staff are preparing for the upcoming tournaments in Aachen, Germany at Easter and Spain in July 2023

‘Congratulations to all players selected to be a part of this panel. The standard was excellent this year, with commitment and skill shown by all players throughout the recent Assessments. My coaching team and I are very excited to begin our program which will lead to us competing at tournaments in Germany and Spain this year.’     

Sarah Scott,  U16 Girls Ireland Head Coach 

Player name Province Club School
Amber Mealia Leinster Monkstown HC Holy Child Killiney
Amy Noonan Munster Ashton HC Scoil Mhuire, Cork
Chloe Heal GK NL 1st Division Klein Zwitzerland International School of The Hague, NL
Chrissy Hopkins Ulster Lisnagarvey HC Friends School Lisburn
Dina Finn Talent Academy Brighton & Hove HC Brighton College, England
Emma Considine Connacht Kinvara HC Seamount College
Eva Doyle Leinster Three Rock Rovers St Gerard’s School
Gina McSweeney Munster Cork Harlequins Scoil Mhuire Cork
Grace McKenna Leinster Muckross HC Muckross Park college
Hannah Duffy Leinster Three Rock Rovers St Gerard’s School
Hollaí Quinn Leinster Corinthians HC The High School
Isla Allen Ulster Mossley Ladies HC Larne Grammar School
Isobel Field Leinster Avoca HC Loreto Foxrock
Kate Collins Munster Bandon HC Bandon Grammar School
Kate Byrnes Leinster Pembroke Wanderers Mount Anville
Katie Herron Ulster Portadown HC Banbridge High School
Katie Toomey Munster Ashton HC Regina Mundi College
Laoise Nelson Talent Academy Sevenoaks HC Kent England Kent College Pembury, Kent, England
Lola Henderson GK Ulster Owls HC Rainey Endowed Grammar School
Lucy Fox Leinster YMCA Wesley College
Lucy McGoldrick GK Leinster Avoca HC St. Conleth’s College
Mollie Lennon Leinster Loreto HC Loreto Beaufort High School
Natasha Armah-Kwantreng Leinster Pembroke Wanderers St Andrew’s College
Rebekah Lennon Ulster Portadown HC Portadown College
Sarah Byrne Leinster Avoca HC Loreto Foxrock
Scarlett Taylor Ulster Armagh Hockey Club The Royal School Armagh
Sophie Maxwell Leinster Loreto HC Loreto High School Beaufort
To be assessed
Isabelle Carty GK Leinster South Wexford HC Loreto Wexford
Erin Pim Ulster Pegasus HC Methodist College Belfast
Ella Kenny N/A Loreto HC Loreto High School Beaufort
Under 16 Girls – 2023 Irish Program
Following the recent round of InterPro Matches, the following players have been invited to attend assessment sessions for the 2023 Irish Under 16 Girls Program.
The final of the InterPro U16 Girls has being re-fixed for Sun 26th of Feb 2023, due to recent postponements caused by freezing weather.
Players should bring water, healthy lunch, snacks and change of clothes due to possible inclement weather.
The assessment sessions will take place on Sun 15th. and Sun 29th. of January at Mount Anville School, Dublin.
NAME InterPro Team CLUB SCHOOL
Aoife Purtill Connacht Athlone HC Our Lady’s Bower Athlone
Emma Considine (GK) Connacht Kinvara HC Seamount College
Kate Stuart Trainor Connacht Athlone HC Our Lady’s Bower Athlone
Mia O’Donnell Connacht Greenfields HC Dominican College Taylors Hill
Róise Flynn Connacht Greenfields HC Colaiste Iognaid
Amber Mealia Leinster Monkstown HC Holy Child Killiney
Anna Butler Leinster Monkstown HC St Andrew’s College
Ella Kenny Leinster Loreto HC Loreto School Beaufort
Eva Doyle Leinster Three Rock Rovers HC St Gerard’s School
Grace Jones (GK) Leinster Avoca HC Loreto Foxrock
Grace McKenna Leinster Muckross HC Muckross park college
Hannah Duffy Leinster Three Rock Rovers HC St Gerard’s School
Hollaí Quinn Leinster Corinthians HC The High School
Isobel Field Leinster Avoca HC Loreto Foxrock
Kate Byrnes Leinster Pembroke Wanderers HC Mount Anville
Lucy Fox Leinster YMCA HC Wesley College
Lucy McGoldrick (GK) Leinster Avoca HC St. Conleth’s College
Mollie Lennon Leinster Loreto HC Loreto Beaufort
Natasha Armah-Kwantreng Leinster Pembroke Wanderers HC St Andrew’s College
Sarah Byrne Leinster Avoca HC Loreto Foxrock
Sophie Maxwell Leinster Loreto HC Loreto Beaufort
Sorcha Gillespie Melia Leinster South None Templecarrig School
Emma Poole Leinster South Gorey HC Kilkenny College
Kate Halford Leinster South Newbridge HC Newbridge College
Sally Hannon Leinster South Newbridge HC Newbridge College
Sarah Richardson Leinster South Kilkenny HC Kilkenny College
Amy Noonan Munster Ashton HC Scoil Mhuire, Cork
Gina McSweeney Munster Cork Harlequins HC Scoil Mhuire, Cork
Kate Collins Munster Bandon HC Bandon Grammar School
Katie Toomey Munster Ashton HC Regina Mundi College
Maya Dullea Munster Cork Harlequins HC Mount Mercy College,Cork.
Ruby Lehane Munster COI HC St Angela’s College, Cork.
Sofie Moloney Munster Cork Harlequins HC Scoil Mhuire, Cork
Zara Byrne Munster Ashton HC Scoil Mhuire, Cork
Anna Wilson (GK) Ulster Pegasus HC Methodist College Belfast
Chrissy Hopkins Ulster Lisnagarvey HC Friends School Lisburn
Emma McEntee Ulster Lurgan Ladies HC Friends School Lisburn
Erin Pim Ulster Pegasus HC Methodist College Belfast
Isla Allen Ulster Mossley Ladies HC Larne Grammar School
Joni Cunningham Ulster Banbridge HC Royal School Armagh
Kate Spillane Ulster Mossley Ladies HC Rainey Endowed Grammar School
Katie Herron Ulster Portadown HC Banbridge High School
Lola Henderson (GK) Ulster Owls HC Rainey Endowed Grammar School
Rebekah Lennon Ulster Portadown HC Portadown College
Ruby Johnston Ulster Dromore Ladies HC Banbridge Academy
Scarlett Taylor Ulster Armagh Hockey Club The Royal School Armagh
Zoë Place Ulster Owls HC Belfast Royal Academy
Chloe Heal (GK) NL 1st Division Klein Zwitzerland International School of The Hague
Laoise Nelson Sevenoaks Talent Academy Sevenoaks HC, Kent, England Kent College Pembury, Kent,
Dina Finn Talent Academy Squad England Brighton & Hove HC, England Brighton College, England