Ireland Squad for Celtic Cup Announced

13 Jun 2012


Coach Denis Pritchard has announced a squad of 17 to compete at the upcoming Celtic Cup. Ireland will compete against Scotland and Wales from the 29th - 1st July. (France withdrew from the Celtic Cup some months ago).


This tournament, taking place at Lisnagarvey Hockey Club, sees Pegasus' Stephanie Quinn back in action for Ireland for the first time since February 2008. Commenting on his selection Coach Pritchard said "We will use the Celtic Cup to give a couple of players international experience, similar to our approach to the recent Investec Cup. We will endeavour to retain the lessons learned from that event and advance the elements in which we fell short."


Ireland will also play a pre Celtic Cup warm up friendly against Scotland on the 28th where Grace O'Flanagan and Zara Delaney will both have a chance to pull on the green shirt.


Celtic Cup Squad 29th June - 1st July

  • Emma Gray (GK) Hermes 51
  • Pamela Smithwick (GK) Old Alex 16
  • Audrey O'Flynn Hermes 66
  • Niamh Acheler UCD 17
  • Michelle Harvey Pegasus 90
  • Stephanie Quinn Pegasus 4
  • Cliodhna Sargent Cork Harlequins 118
  • Nikki Symmons Loreto 178
  • Chloe Watkins Hermes 48
  • Alex Speers Railway Union 124
  • Emma Clarke St Albans 129
  • Shirley McCay Old Alex 140
  • Aine Connery Hermes 57
  • Nicci Daly Loreto 42
  • Nikki Evans Railway Union 30
  • Miriam Crowley Hermes 41
  • Anna O'Flanagan UCD 19