The Ireland Women's squad begin their preparations with the announcement of an extended training panel of 32 players for the build-up to the IRB Women's Rugby World Cup.
The Ireland Women's squad begin their preparations with the announcement of an extended training panel of 32 players for the build-up to the IRB Women's Rugby World Cup.
The squad will come together for their first camp this weekend in Malahide under new coach Philip Doyle.
Louise Austin (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Louise Beamish (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Gillian Bourke (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Orla Brennan (Blackrock/Leinster)
Niamh Briggs (Clonmel/Munster)
Helen Brosnan (Highfield/Munster)
Lynne Cantwell (UL Bohemians)
Fiona Coghlan (UL Bohemians/Leinster)
Amy Davis (Blackrock/Leinster)
Grace Davitt (Blackrock/Leinster)
Lauren Day (Cooke/Ulster)
Eliza Downey (Cooke/Ulster)
Chris Fanning (Highfield/Munster)
Shannon Houston (Blackrock/Leinster)
Niamh Kavanagh (UL Bohemians/Leinster)
Mairead Kelly (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Caroline Mahon (UL Bohemians/Leinster)
Emer McManamly (Blackrock/Leinster)
Alison Miller (Portlaoise/Connacht)
Clare Molloy (Bristol/Connacht)
Joy Neville (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Yvonne Nolan (Blackrock/Leinster)
Deirdre O'Brien (Blackrock/Leinster)
Paula O'Connor (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Kate O'Loughlin (Clonmel/Munster)
Joanne O'Sullivan (Richmond/Exile)
Marie Louise Reilly (Navan/Leinster)
Tania Rosser (Blackrock/Leinster)
Sinead Ryan (Blackrock/Leinster)
Jackie Shiels (Richmond/Leinster)
Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Carol Staunton (Galwegians/Connacht)
The squad will come together for their first camp this weekend in Malahide under new coach Philip Doyle.
They will play practice matches against Scotland in July with a further practice match against Wales in early August before traveling to England for the start of the IRB Women's Rugby World Cup on August 16.
Ireland are in Pool B with hosts England,the USA and Kazakhstan. The girls in green will open their campaign against recent Six Nations winners England at Surrey Sports Park on Friday, August 20 (kick-off 6.30pm).
The squad will be further reduced to 26 players later in the summer.
IRELAND WOMEN'S Training Squad (IRB Women's Rugby World Cup):
Louise Austin (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Louise Beamish (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Gillian Bourke (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Orla Brennan (Blackrock/Leinster)
Niamh Briggs (Clonmel/Munster)
Helen Brosnan (Highfield/Munster)
Lynne Cantwell (UL Bohemians)
Fiona Coghlan (UL Bohemians/Leinster)
Amy Davis (Blackrock/Leinster)
Grace Davitt (Blackrock/Leinster)
Lauren Day (Cooke/Ulster)
Eliza Downey (Cooke/Ulster)
Chris Fanning (Highfield/Munster)
Shannon Houston (Blackrock/Leinster)
Niamh Kavanagh (UL Bohemians/Leinster)
Mairead Kelly (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Caroline Mahon (UL Bohemians/Leinster)
Emer McManamly (Blackrock/Leinster)
Alison Miller (Portlaoise/Connacht)
Clare Molloy (Bristol/Connacht)
Joy Neville (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Yvonne Nolan (Blackrock/Leinster)
Deirdre O'Brien (Blackrock/Leinster)
Paula O'Connor (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Kate O'Loughlin (Clonmel/Munster)
Joanne O'Sullivan (Richmond/Exile)
Marie Louise Reilly (Navan/Leinster)
Tania Rosser (Blackrock/Leinster)
Sinead Ryan (Blackrock/Leinster)
Jackie Shiels (Richmond/Leinster)
Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Carol Staunton (Galwegians/Connacht)
Team Management:
Coach - Philip Doyle
Coach - Philip Doyle
Skills Coach - Greg McWilliams
Team Manager - Rachel Reid
Team Assistant - Brian Roantree
Doctor - Jess O'Riordan
Physio 1 - Ulrik McCarthy
Physio 2 - Dominic Hoban
Fitness Advisor - Alan Quinn
Analyst - Len Browne
Team Assistant - Brian Roantree
Doctor - Jess O'Riordan
Physio 1 - Ulrik McCarthy
Physio 2 - Dominic Hoban
Fitness Advisor - Alan Quinn
Analyst - Len Browne
IRELAND'S WORLD CUP POOL B FIXTURES:
England v Ireland, Surrey Sports Park, Friday, August 20, 6.30pm
USA v Ireland, Surrey Sports Park, Tuesday, August 24, 4.30pm
Ireland v Kazakhstan, Surrey Sports Park, Saturday, August 28, 4.30pm
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