A 39-strong Ireland training squad, which includes four uncapped players, has been announced for the upcoming preparatory camps for the 2021/22 season. Ireland 7s captain Lucy Mulhall joins up with the squad alongside a trio of uncapped IQ Rugby identified players – Kathryn Buggy, Mary Healy and Sam Monaghan. Head Coach Adam Griggs commented: “The players are refreshed and energised about our first squad camp this weekend and look forward to starting our preparation for the Rugby World Cup qualifiers fter a productive 2021 Women’s Six Nations.” “While it is our first camp back together, we will be driving the standards that have been set and expect this pre-season block to be extremely competitive. There are some new faces in the group while we also welcome back a number of players from injury so it’s an ideal opportunity for them to put their hand up during this window.

This is a hugely important year for women in Irish Rugby and as such it’s brilliant to welcome the new #NothingLikeIt initiative. Working with this group of international players, I understand what that means and I look forward to supporting the campaign and seeing it progress throughout the coming months.”

Ireland Training Squad

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Enya Breen (UL Bohemian/ Munster) Eimear Considine (UL Bohemian/ Munster) Kathryn Dane (Old Belvedere/ Ulster) Lauren Delany (Sale Sharks/ IQ Rugby) Aoife Doyle (Railway Union/ Munster) Stacey Flood (Railway Union/Leinster) Eve Higgins (Railway Union/Leinster) Emily Lane (Blackrock College/Munster) Ailsa Hughes (Railway Union/Leinster) Lucy Mulhall (Rathdrum/Leinster)* Ellen Murphy (Blackrock College/Leinster) Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe (Railway Union/Munster) Sene Naoupu (Old Belvedere/ Leinster) Beibhinn Parsons (Ballinasloe/Blackrock College/ Connacht) Laura Sheehan (Exeter Chiefs/IQ Rugby) Forwards (24): Judy Bobbett (Blackrock College/Leinster) Claire Boles (Railway Union/Ulster) Kathryn Buggy (Gloucester-Hartpury/IQ Rugby)* Anna Caplice (Harlequins/ IQ Rugby) Ciara Cooney (Wasps/IQ Rugby) Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere/ Leinster) Laura Feely (Blackrock College/ Connacht) Nichola Fryday (Blackrock College/ Connacht) Ciara Griffin (UL Bohemian/ Munster) Mary Healy (Lindenwood University/IQ Rugby)* Brittany Hogan (DCU/Old Belvedere/Ulster) Neve Jones (Malone/Ulster) Leah Lyons (Harlequins/ IQ Rugby) Aoife McDermott (Railway Union/ Leinster) Edel McMahon (Wasps/IQ Rugby) Claire Molloy (Wasps/IQ Rugby) Cliodhna Moloney (Wasps/ IQ Rugby) Sam Monaghan (Wasps/IQ Rugby)* Grace Moore (Railway Union/IQ Rugby) Hannah O'Connor (Blackrock College/ Leinster) Katie O'Dwyer (Railway Union/ Leinster) Chloe Pearse (UL Bohemian/ Munster) Lindsay Peat (Railway Union/ Leinster) Dorothy Wall (Blackrock College/ Munster) *Denotes uncapped at this level