Falvey Names Munster Women’s Squad

Munster Women’s Head Coach Wayne Falvey has named his squad of 33 players ahead of the upcoming Interprovincial Series 2015.

The Munster women, sponsored by Keanes Jewellers, will bid to retain their interprovincial title which kicks off away to Connacht this August (see fixtures below).

Falvey, in his second year at the helm, has named a combination of youth and experience which include Ireland players Heather O’Brien, Niamh Briggs, Niamh Kavanagh and Siobhán Fleming.

The final squad have undergone a selection process over the past couple of months which sees a total of 9 clubs represented throughout the province.

The Munster side includes a combination of 18 capped players along with 15 newcomers who will hope to emulate Munster’s three wins out of three in last year’s campaign.

Munster Women’s Squad 2015/16

Amy Desmond (Highfield)
Anneline Weinmann (Ballincollig) *
Aoife Moore (Highfield) *
Chloe Pearse (Shannon) *
Ciara Griffin (Tralee)
Clodagh O’Halloran (St. Senans) *
Danielle Morgan (Highfield) *
Deirbhile Nic A Bhaird (Highfield)
Edel Murphy (UL Bohs) *
Elaine Anthony (Highfield)
Ellen Murphy (Highfield) *
Fiona Reidy (UL Bohs)
Gerda Coyne (Highfield)
Heather O’Brien (Highfield)
Jayne Pennefather (Highfield) *
Kate McCarthy (Shannon) *
Laura O’Mahony (Tralee)
Leah Lyons (Highfield)
Linda McNamara (Ballincollig) *
Lisa Loughnane (St. Senans) *
Liz Burke (UL Bohs) *
Maura Collins (Abbeyfeale)
Mona Fehily (Highfield)
Niamh Briggs (UL Bohs)
Niamh English (Highfield)
Niamh Kavanagh (UL Bohs)
Niamh O’Sullivan (UL Bohs) *
Nicola Scully (Highfield)
Roisin Ormond (Highfield)
Siobhan Fleming (Tralee)
Valerie Power (Shannon) *
Zoe Grattage (Highfield)
Zoe Lynch (Carrick On Suir) *

*Denotes uncapped players

Munster Interprovincial Fixtures

Connacht v Munster, Saturday, 22nd August, Connacht, Sportsground, Kick-off 3.00pm
Munster v Ulster, Saturday, 29th August, Thomond Park Stadium, Kick-off 2.30pm
Munster v Leinster, Saturday, 5th September, Thomond Park Stadium, Kick-off 2.30pm

Munster Women’s Management Team

Team Manager – Dara O’Tuama
Head Coach – Wayne Falvey
Assistant Coach – David Sweeney
Physio – Joe Normolye
Strength & Conditioning – Danielle Cunningham & Kieran O’Byrne