Club Notes | UL Bohemian & Garryowen
6th July 2023 By The Editor
The new Garryowen coaching team with club president President Dr Jim Fehilly.
There was big news on the coaching front for UL Bohemian and Garryowen in recent weeks with a number of new appointments.
Former Ireland international and Munster Women’s Assistant Coach Fiona Hayes has been confirmed as the new Head Coach of the UL Bohs Women’s team for 2023/24.
The Limerick native finished up as Head Coach of Ballincollig in late December 2022 having overseen their first two campaigns in the Energia All-Ireland League.
There is also a big appointment for the UL Bohemians men’s team with former Munster prop and World Cup-winning Springbok BJ Botha named as their new Head Coach.
Botha played for Munster between 2011 and 2016, making an impressive 111 appearances for the province. He was a World Cup winner with South Africa in 2007 and has previously worked as Forwards Coach at the club.
Garryowen FC have introduced a quality new-look coaching team for the 2023/25 season.
John Staunton is Director of Rugby with Munster scrum-half Neil Cronin taking on a player/attack coach role. Mark Butler is the Defence Coach, Neil Lucey is Forwards Coach and Damien O’Donoghue is Athletic Performance Coach.
