Munster Squad Named Ahead Of Women’s Interpros
2nd August 2024 By The Editor
Chloe Pearse will captain Munster for the 2024/25 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship
A 32-player Munster squad has been named ahead of this month’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship.
Munster’s Interpro campaign gets underway on Saturday, August 10th with the visit of Ulster to Virgin Media Park while Fiona Hayes’ side will host Leinster at the same venue a week later on Saturday August 17th. Secure your tickets here.
A week later, Munster travel to Galway to take on Connacht at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday, August 24th. A Finals Day will be held on Saturday, August 31st at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.
In addition to the 32 selected, seven Development players have also been named with these players set to train with the senior squad throughout the summer and gain valuable experience.
Across the 32-player squad, there are 9 uncapped players, many of whom are coming up from representing Munster U18 in recent seasons.
Chloe Pearse, who has 29 senior appearances for Munster, will captain the squad throughout the campaign while Aoife Corey has been named as vice-captain.
Unfortunately, Maeve Óg O’Leary has been ruled out of the campaign due to injury.
Munster Women’s Squad 2024/25
Forwards (17)
Claire Bennett (UL Bohemian RFC) [10]
Gráinne Burke (UL Bohemian RFC)*
Beth Buttimer (UL Bohemian RFC) [4]
Eilís Cahill (UL Bohemian RFC) [8]
Jane Clohessy (UL Bohemian RFC) [5]
Annakate Cournane (Shannon RFC)*
Emma Dunican (Tralee RFC)*
Brianna Heylmann (UL Bohemian RFC) [4]
Siobhán McCarthy (Gloucester-Hartpury) [9]
Ciara McLoughlin (UL Bohemian RFC)*
Ciara Monahan (UL Bohemian RFC)*
Deirbhile Nic a Bháird (Old Belvedere RFC) [21]
Ciara O’Dwyer (UL Bohemian RFC)*
Aoibhe O’Flynn (UL Bohemian RFC) [1]
Clodagh O’Halloran (UL Bohemian RFC) [20]
Chloe Pearse (UL Bohemian RFC) [29] – captain
Dorothy Wall (Exeter Chiefs) [13]
Backs (15)
Ellen Boylan (Blackrock College RFC) [4]
Maggie Boylan (Blackrock College RFC) [2]
Enya Breen (Blackrock College RFC) [9]
Eimear Considine (UL Bohemian RFC) [13]
Aoife Corey (UL Bohemian RFC) [9] – vice-captain
Nicole Cronin (UL Bohemian RFC) [17]
Caitriona Finn (UL Bohemian RFC)*
Kate Flannery (UL Bohemian RFC) [8]
Lucia Linn (Loughborough Lightning)*
Alana McInerney (UL Bohemian RFC) [10]
Stephanie Nunan (UL Bohemian RFC) [11]
Michelle O’Driscoll (Ballincollig RFC)*
Abbie Salter-Townshend (UL Bohemian RFC) [4]
Chisom Ugwueru (UL Bohemian RFC) [4]
Muirne Wall (UL Bohemian RFC) [11]
Development Players
Lyndsay Clarke (Ennis RFC)*
Niamh Crotty (Dolphin RFC)*
Saoirse Crowe (Shannon RFC)*
Aoife Fleming (Ballincollig RFC)*
Aoibheann Hahessy (Ennis RFC)*
Aoibheann McGrath (Dungarvan RFC)*
Rebecca Rogers (Ballina-Killaloe RFC)*
* Uncapped Player
[ ] Number of Munster appearances
Coaches
Fiona Hayes – Head Coach
Niamh Briggs – Assistant Coach
Johnny Butler – Assistant Coach
Sarah Quin – Development Coach
Ciarán Purcell – Physiotherapist
Amy O’Mahony – Physiotherapist
Lorna Barry – Strength & Conditioning
Kenneth Mills – Strength & Conditioning
Pierce Ryan – Analyst
Shelly Ring – Team Manager
Video | Fiona Hayes Previews Women’s Interpros
Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship Round 1
Saturday, August 10
Munster v Ulster, Virgin Media Park, 2.30pm; Buy tickets here
Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship Round 2
Saturday, August 17
Munster v Leinster, Virgin Media Park, 4.45pm; Buy tickets here
Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship Round 3
Saturday, August 24
Connacht v Munster, Dexcom Stadium, 2.30pm
Finals Day
Saturday, 31 August in Kingspan Stadium:
3rd v 4th place, 2.30pm
1st v 2nd place, 4.45pm
