Hockey: Ireland Set For August 3 Nations Series Against Spain And France

Ireland's Green Army are continuing their intense hockey period with 8 matches in total taking place this August against Spain and France. The National Women's Hockey team have trained intensely over the summer months as they keep a firm eye on the upcoming World League 2 Olympic Qualifier set for Ireland in March 2015. These matches will provide Coach Smith with an opportunity to test all squad members in a match situation, earlier he commented on the opposition "Spain have had a busy summer as they look toward hosting the World League 3 in Valencia, June 2015.

They have steadily been getting better and better which was highlighted with their performance at Champions Challenge. This will also be the first time I have seen France as our programmes have not met for a few years. It will be good to match up and see them in person."

The structure of this match series which is a set of four 3 nations series' will allow Coach Smith to use his full squad and not be restricted to just the 18 "We will use all our squad over the eight days as we look to test each player in international competition. This will be challenging in terms of building combinations but we expect the girls to compete and rise to the occasion."
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Green Army Squad
3 x 4 Nations Series, 13th - 24th August, UCD, Dublin

Emma Gray (GK - Hermes)
Emily Beatty (UCD)
Chloe Brown (Ards)
Audrey O'Flynn (Hermes)
Naomi Carroll (Catholic Institute)
Kate Dillon (Railway Union)
Deirdre Duke (UCD)
Nikki Evans (UCD)
Megan Frazer - Captain (Holcombe HC / Ballymoney)
Shirley McCay (Old Alex)
Ayeisha Mcferran (GK) (Randalstown)
Katie Mullan (UCD)
Stella Davis (GK) (Pembroke Wanderers)
Ali Meeke (Loreto)
Yvonne O'Byrne (Cork Harelquins)
Anna O'Flanagan (UCD)
Gillian Pinder (UCD)
Emma Smyth (Railway Union)
Vanessa Surgeoner (Pegasus)
Chloe Watkins (UCD)
Hannah Matthews (Loreto)
Cliodhna Sargent (Cork Harlequins)
Nicci Daly (Holcombe HC / Loreto)
Aine Connery (Hermes)