Ireland Women’s Squad Named Ahead Of November Test

26th September 2019 By The Editor

Fethard's Dorothy Wall is in line to make her Ireland Women's debut. INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Ireland Women’s Head Coach Adam Griggs has named a squad of 37 ahead of their busy November schedule, which will see Ireland’s women travel to Scotland and France for training and practice games ahead of a test match against Wales in UCD Bowl on 10th November.

There are 10 uncapped players who have been named after an impressive Interprovincial series with Fethard’s Dorothy Wall making the step up.

Wall is one of 7 representatives included from Munster with all players recently playing their part in the five-game provincial series.

Speaking on the announcement, Head Coach, Adam Griggs, said “We are really excited to name our squad for the season ahead. The Interpros have identified some brilliant talent and with the extended games and finals series players had the opportunity to show their skill and grow throughout the competition. It has been a very tough selection process and we have picked players purely on form. We are confident we have a really strong group to take us through this Autumn.

“There’s a good mix of youth and experience throughout the squad which will drive our standards and make sure there is high quality competition for places as we head towards the Six Nations and Rugby World Cup 2021 Qualifications next summer.”

The squad have a busy few weeks ahead, preparing for a test against Wales on the 10th November (The Bowl, UCD, Dublin 1pm kick-off).

They have two away training sessions, which will include training games against Scotland (26th/ 27th October) and France (2nd/ 3rd November).

Ireland Women’s Squad
Judy Bobbett (Blackrock College/ Leinster)*
Enya Breen (UL Bohemian/ Munster)
Anna Caplice (Harlequins/IQ)
Michelle Claffey (Blackrock College/ Leinster)
Eimear Considine (UL Bohemian/ Munster)
Ciara Cooney (Railway Union/ Leinster)
Nicole Cronin (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Victoria Dabanovich O’Mahony (Old Belvedere/Leinster)*
Kathryn Dane (Old Belvedere/Ulster)
Lauren Delany (Firwood Waterloo/ IQ)
Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Laura Feely (Galweigians/ Connacht)
Nichola Fryday (Old Belvedere/ Connacht)
Ciara Griffin (UL Bohemian/ Munster)
Mary Healy (Lindenwood College/ IQ)*
Ailsa Hughes (Railway Union/Leinster)
Claire Keohane (Railway Union/Munster)*
Leah Lyons (Harlequins/IQ)
Aoife McDermott (Railway Union/ Leinster)
Claire McLaughlin (Old Belvedere/Ulster)
Edel McMahon (Wasps/Connacht)
Grace Miller (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)*
Cliodhna Moloney (Wasps/IQ)
Larissa Muldoon (Railway Union/Leinster)
Ellen Murphy (Gloucester/ IQ)
Sene Naoupu (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
Niamh Ni Dhroma (Old Belvedere/Leinster)*
Hannah O’Connor (Blackrock College/ Leinster)*
Katie O’Dwyer (Railway Union/ Leinster)*
Anne-Marie O’Hora (Galweigians/ Connacht)
Beibhinn Parsons (Ballinasloe/ Connacht)
Lindsey Peat (Railway Union/ Leinster)
Laura Sheehan (UL Bohemian/ Munster)
Juliet Short (Railway Union/ Leinster)
Shannon Touhey (Tullamore/ Connacht)*
Dorothy Wall (Fethard/ Munster)*
Megan Williams (Old Belvedere/Leinster)