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All Ireland senior final, Athenry (Galway) v Cashel (Tipperary), St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge, 2pm

A repeat of the 2007 All Ireland final when Cashel claimed their only title. So, revenge is on the mind of Athenry who are attempting to win the Cup for the first time in 32 years.
Both captains will play a major role. Una O’Dwyer is skipper of Cashel, and the full back will pull the strings from the edge of the square where up front Claire Grogan is the big threat.
Athenry captain Therese Maher is a massive player and her influence will have a big say.
Verdict: Cashel

Athenry: S Gannon; K Glynn, A Poniard, D Coen; C Cunniffe, R Glynn, K Ruddy; S Donohue, L Linnane; N Jordan, T Maher (Capt), N Coen; B Kerins, K O’Dwyer, M Keogh.

Cashel: H Breen; C Ryan, U O’Dwyer (Capt), N Dwyer; P Bulfin, P Fogarty, J McGrath; J Horan, L Grogan, C Hennessy, M Morrissey, C Grogan; A Lonergan, E Hayden, C Dwyer.

All Ireland junior final, Lavey (Derry) v St Anne’s Dunhill, (Waterford), Donaghmore Ashbourne, 2.30pm

This is a new pairing, thus there will be a first title for whichever club comes out tops. St Anne’s dethroned The Harps in the semi-final and based on this will come in as favourites. Karen Kelly is top scorer at full forward and will need watching.
Likewise Mary O’Kane is a big name for Lavey and the Number 14 was instrumental in their comfortable victory over Four Roads at the penultimate stage. There will be very little between these two teams.
Verdict: St Anne’s

Lavey: C Boyle; A McVeigh, K Taggart, C Mullan; A McMullan, C Cushnahan, S Convery (Capt); A McPeake, E Henry; T McIlroy, C McCloy, D McShane; P McCloy, M O’Kane, H O’Neill.

St Anne’s: C Ahern; E Fitzgerald, L Mooney, L Behan; C Whyte, A Raher, S Kavanagh; C M Raher, A Dunphy; M Murphy (Capt), J Simpson, K Rockett; Z O’Donaghue, K Kelly, N Rockett.

ATHENRY set up an All Ireland senior club camogie final to savour with Cashel in two weeks time following their respective semi-final victories yesterday. It is over 30 years since the Galway club claimed the Bill Carroll trophy, and this is a decider the westerners will very much look forward to, when they meet a Tipperary outfit who picked up their only All Ireland in 2007.

The Galway girls had little difficulty overcoming Loughgiel in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe (1-15 to 0-3) as captain Therese Maher grabbed 1-3. There was never any question of victory going elsewhere with Brenda Kerins, Laura Linnane and Noreen Coen adding to the tally.

It was always going to be a tough ask for a young Loughgiel team, who made the Antrim championship their main aim. They failed to emulate their conquerors in that decider, O’Donovan Rossa, who are the reigning All Ireland club titleholders.

Meanwhile, following an incredible battle in Oulart-the-Ballagh, Cashel had to come from behind before pulling off a memorable 1-14 to 2-7 win over first time semi-finalists Oulart, The Slaneysiders got off to a great start with goals from Una Leacy and Diane Ryan to give them an interval lead of 2-5 to 0-9.

But, a Cashel goal inside 10 minutes of the restart from Mairead Morrissey let them back in. They hit a purple patch after that confining the Wexford side to just two second half points. The prolific Claire Grogan, Cora Hennessy and Morrissey fired some excellent points for the Munster girls to run out victors by four points.

Elsewhere, in another thrilling encounter St Anne’s Dunhill, Waterford caused the shock of the day when they qualified for their first All Ireland junior final after ousting The Harps 3-10 to 0-16 at O’Moore Park Portlaoise. The Laois girls were seeking their fourth title in succession. First half goals from Zoe O’Donoghue and Karen Kelly yielded a 2-5 to 0-9 advantage at the break, with a second major from O’Donoghue proving decisive.

Their opponents will be Lavey from Derry who firmly put the disappointment of last year’s defeat behind them when they outclassed Four Roads of Roscommon, 3-12 to 0-2. Green flags from the in-form Mary McKane (2-4) and Paula McCloy was the main difference in this tie.

All-Ireland Champions Cork dominate Camogie All-Stars with Gemma O’Connor getting honoured for an unprecedented sixth successive time. While five players receive All Star awards for the first time.

Six members of the 2009 All-Ireland winning Cork team have been named tonight in the Camogie All Star team which was announced at Citywest Hotel.

It was a special evening for Gemma O’Connor – currently on army duty in Chad – who was rewarded with an unprecedented sixth consecutive All Star. O’Connor’s versatility is highlighted by the fact she has won awards in three different areas of the pitch. The St Finbarr’s player was represented by her mother Geraldine.

Gemma is joined by goalkeeper Aoife Murray, full back Cathriona Foley, centre back Mary O’Connor, midfielder Briege Corkery as well as top scorer in the championship Rachel Moloney who are all taking home their third awards.

Championship runners-up, Kilkenny, received five awards with Jacqui Frisby, Elaine Aylward, Anne Dalton and Katie Power earning their first All-Star, in recognition of the Black and Amber reaching the All Ireland decider after a wait of eight years. Aoife Neary collected her second award in two years.

Beaten semi-finalists Galway received three awards. Therese Maher picks up her third while Regina Glynn and Anne Marie Hayes are winners for the second time.

Grainne McGoldrick is a first time winner for Derry.

The O’Neills Young Player of the Year award went to Kilkenny’s Denise Gaule. This has been an incredible year for the Kilkenny forward who featured prominently in the Cats fourth consecutive All Ireland minor win. The Windgap player amassed an amazing 5-11 between the All Ireland minor semi-final and final. She also had a prolific season in front of the posts with the senior team.

Denise Cronin was named the O’Neills Manager of the Year following back-to-back victories with Cork. The former Glen Rovers and County star led the Rebels to their eighth successive final appearance in 10 years, and to their 24th title overall – just two behind titleholders Dublin. After a very successful playing career, Denise took over the management of the Cork team in 2008.

Speaking at the awards ceremony Joan O’Flynn, President of the Camogie Association said, “The All Stars awards recognise the individual excellence and leadership of the leading camogie players this season. The Awards are a treasured keepsake as they signify the achievement of playing camogie to the highest standards.

“This recognition is now also extended to players from the Junior All Ireland series through the inaugural Soaring Star Awards. In a season when 13 different counties won National League and All Ireland Championship titles, the 2009 All Star and Soaring Star Award winners claim their rightful place as wonderful exponents of all that’s best in Camogie”.

CAMOGIE ALL STARS 2009 IN ASSOCIATION WITH O’NEILLS

Goalkeeper

Aoife Murray (Cork)

Backs

Regina Glynn (Galway)

Cathriona Foley (Cork)

Jacqui Frisby (Kilkenny)

Anne Marie Hayes (Galway)

Mary O’Connor (Cork)

Elaine Aylward (Kilkenny)

Midfield

Briege Corkery (Cork)

Anne Dalton (Kilkenny)

Forwards

Katie Power (Kilkenny),

Gemma O’Connor (Cork)

Therese Maher (Galway)

Aoife Neary (Kilkenny)

Grainne McGoldrick (Derry)

Rachel Moloney (Cork)

O’NEILLS MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Denise Cronin (Cork)

O’NEILLS YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Denise Gaule (Kilkenny)

CAMOGIE SOARING STARS 2009:

Goalkeeper

Audrey Kennedy (Offaly)

Backs

Fiona Stephens (Offaly)
Eimear Moynan (Laois)
Karen Brady (Offaly)
Karen Tinnelly (Down)
Michaela Morkan (Offaly)
Louise Donoghue (Meath)

Midfield

Louise Mahony (Laois)
Niamh Coyle (Roscommon)

Forwards

Arlene Watkins (Offaly)
Catherine McGourty (Down)
Áine Lyng (Waterford)
Susie O’Carroll (Kildare)
Karen Kelly (Waterford)
Elaine Dermody (Offaly)

Source: ulster.gaa.ie

The third Irish News Ulster GAA Club and Volunteer conference will take place on Saturday 14th November in the Armagh City Hotel. The Irish News will once again act as Conference Partner in Ulster GAA’s flagship non-games event which is focused at supporting club, volunteer and community development right across Ulster’s nine Counties. The Ulster Council now supports over 250,000 volunteers working in 580 constituent GAA clubs and approximately 600 constituent educational units across the Province. The theme of this year’s conference is
“Stronger Clubs, Better Communities; the legacy of the GAA’s 125th Anniversary Year”

The event is the third of its kind following the outstanding success of the 2007 and 2008 Conferences. The conference will include a range of workshops, keynotes and discussion forums facilitated by leading GAA officials. Keynote speakers attending will be GAA President, Christy Cooney, Ulster GAA President Tom Daly and former GAA President and Community Leader Peter Quinn. This year the master of ceremonies is BBC Championship presenter Austin O’Callaghan.

There will be nine conference workshops this year, including:

• Physical Development in the GAA Club
• Structured Giving – Self Fundraising in the Club
• Child Protection in the GAA
• Insurance in the Club
• Enhancing Scor and Club Cultural Activities
• ICT in the GAA – E-mail and new Membership system
• The GAA Development Plan
• Communicating the GAA message at Club level
• National GAA Volunteer Programme

The Conference will also see the launch of a new Confederation of Ulster Council’s which will formally link the Ulster GAA with Ulster Councils for Ladies Gaelic Football, Camogie, Handball and Rounders in order to promote a holistic approach the development of Gaelic Games Community.

Ulster GAA President Tom Daly highlighted the significance of the conference:
“The success of our last two conferences highlighted the need for this event on annual basis as the Ulster Council is committed to supporting clubs in all areas of their development, the Community Development Staff support both the Clubs, Counties and Ulster Council in doing that. I am looking forward to seeing many of our club officials present at the conference and I confident that all present will benefit from the day. I would also highlight the important role of our conference partner the Irish News, I am grateful for their ongoing support in a range of matters and I am grateful for their continued outstanding coverage of Gaelic Games.”

Irish News editor Noel Doran said:
“This is a significant initiative at a number of levels, and the agenda strongly reflects the progressive nature of the GAA in Ulster. The level of support which the last two conferences received was truly impressive, as was the commitment and enthusiasm of all the participants. The Irish News is delighted to endorse the event, and we look forward to another successful day on November 14.”

Should you have any queries regarding this event, please contact Maura Kelly on 028 (048) 3751 7180 or maura.kelly.ulster@gaa.ie

TG4 to broadcast 2009 Senior Shinty/Hurling International
Saturday 31 October
GAA Beo  Albain v Éire

TG4 has confirmed that the station will broadcast the Senior Shinty/Hurling International between Ireland and Scotland from Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday afternoon 31 October. The match will be shown in full on a deferred basis with broadcast coverage starting on TG4 at 5pm.

The Shinty-Hurling International is a hybrid game which was developed to facilitate international representative matches between shinty players from Scotland and hurlers from Ireland. Ireland will be hoping to avenge last year s defeat in Nowlan Park, Kilkenny when they lost narrowly on a scoreline of 1-10 to 1-09. Gearóid Mac Donncha will provide the commentary of this match.

Notes:
- Duration of game  70 minutes (2 x 35 mins per half will be played).
- The Camanachd Association, the governing body of shinty, recently announced a new agreement with Colmcille (the organisation charged with raising awareness and developing cultural links between the Gaelic traditions between Scotland and Ireland) in support of this year s Senior Shinty/Hurling International 2009. Colmcille, will sponsor the Senior Shinty/Hurling International and the Gaelic-speaking Scottish shinty squad.

- The Senior Shinty/Hurling International is part of a series of Internationals taking place on October 31st. An under 21s match takes place at 11.00am and a ladies Shinty/Camogie encounter throws-in at 12.30pm, the Senior s tie will follow at 2.10pm.

Latest Senior Results
YEAR RESULTS LOCATION
25 October 2003 Scotland 1-13 vs Ireland 5-9 Inverness
16 October 2004 Ireland 3-10 vs Scotland 4-7 Ratoath
8 October 2005 Scotland 4-8 vs Ireland 2-11 Bught Park Inverness
9 November 2006 Ireland 2-5 vs Scotland 2-13 Croke Park Dublin
13 October 2007 Scotland 4-10 vs Ireland 0-11 An Aird Fort William
18 October 2008 Ireland 1-9 vs Scotland 1-10 Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

- For further information, please contact the Camanachd Association on 0044 1463 715931.

All Ireland Camogie champions Offaly have secured six awards in the inaugural year of the Soaring Star Camogie Awards, an awards scheme introduced to recognise players from the All Ireland junior camogie championship grades.

The awards will be presented at the All Star award ceremony in association with O’Neills in the CityWest Hotel on November 7th.

In the New Ireland Cup, Faithful County top scorer Elaine Darmody from Drumcullen leads the way with club mate Fiona Stephens being selected at corner back. Joining them is goalkeeper Audrey Kennedy and Karen Brady both of whom were part of a very solid Offaly defensive unit, which also includes Michaela Morkan at centre back. The sixth Offaly award goes to ace attacker Arlene Watkins.

Beaten finalists Waterford have forward duo Karen Kelly and Áine Lyng among the winners. Kelly was also prominent at the weekend leading St Anne’s to the Munster junior camogie club championship final.

Laois and Down also have two representatives, while Meath have one.

Niamh Coyle helped Roscommon achieve a historic victory in the Nancy Murray Cup coming from five points down to defeat Armagh in the final by three. She is Roscommon’s representative at number nine. Kildare’s Susie O’Carroll has been rewarded in the half forward line following a prolific season with the Lilywhites.

Speaking at the announcement today, President Joan O’Flynn said, “The inaugural Soaring Stars Camogie Awards recognises the various strands of the All Ireland championship. It rewards individual player excellence in the second tier national Camogie All Ireland championships.

“I am particularly delighted that the achievements of Offaly and Roscommon, both of whom won their first All Irelands in 2009 are recognised along with Waterford who reached their first All Ireland final this year. Congratulations to all 15 players who are wonderful exponents of our game and demonstrated leadership, skill and commitment this season”.

The 2009 Soaring Star Camogie Awards:

GOALKEEPER:
Audrey Kennedy (Offaly)

BACKS:
Fiona Stephens (Offaly)
Eimear Moynan (Laois)
Karen Brady (Offaly)
Karen Tinelly (Down)
Michaela Morkan (Offaly)
Louise Donoghue (Meath)

MIDFIELD:
Louise Mahony (Laois)
Niamh Coyle (Roscommon)

Forwards:
Arlene Watkins (Offaly)
Catherine McGourty (Down)
Áine Lyng (Waterford)
Susie O’Carroll (Kildare)
Karen Kelly (Waterford)
Elaine Darmody (Offaly)

AS CASHEL cruised into the Munster senior camogie club championship final on Saturday defeating Limerick champions Killeedy by 0-26 to 0-2, Sinead Millea was forced to watch from the sideline. It was exactly five weeks since she broke her ankle while helping the Tipperary side to their first Kilmacud All Ireland 7’s title last month. The former Kilkenny inter-county star plays her club camogie in Tipperary, and is hopeful should Cashel get to the final at the end of November, she might be ready to play some role.

“If we progress I would love to be able to make an impact, maybe for 10 minutes,” she said. “I know the leg will need a lot of work, but I have been lucky that I broke the ankle as a result of a direct blow and not by going over on it. I was told that the rehab will be more straightforward as there is not as much ligament damage.

“Of course, I am not being too presumptuous either. Cashel are not looking too far ahead, they are taking one match at a time. The Munster final is in Mallow on Sunday week against the Cork/Clare champions. Even if we do move on to the All Ireland series, it is going to be difficult to win back my place. Looking at them today, there was no weak link, all 15 played so well.”

Cashel won their only All Ireland club title in 2007 but failed to emerge from the Tipperary championship last year. It was Drom & Inch who reached the All Ireland decider only to be denied by Belfast’s O’Donovan Rossa.

John Grogan is manager of Cashel and his daughters Claire and Linda are on the team. Claire who was nominated for an All Star last week notched seven points. Fellow county players Emily Hayden and Cora Hennessy rowed in with 11 points between them.

Millea, a teacher in Tipperary, says Cashel would love to regain the trophy they claimed two years ago. It will be a long road, as they found out in the Tipperary championship. They had to survive an epic battle with Burgess/Duharra in the county final, that wasn’t decided until extra time.

The nominations for the 2009 Camogie All Stars were announced today with All-Ireland champions Cork being rewarded with 12 nominations and defeated finalists Kilkenny receiving 11 nominations. Galway are next with nine while National League champions Wexford have five. Tipperary get three nominations and Clare two. Derry, Limerick and Dublin make up the rest of the 45 nominations.

The winners will be announced at a gala banquet in the Citywest Hotel on Saturday, 7th November.

Cork’s Gemma O’Connor is in line for an incredible sixth consecutive All Star, while Rebel full forward Emer O’Farrell is looking to secure her first. Their team mates Aoife Murray, Cathriona Foley, Briege Corkery and leading championship scorer Rachel Moloney are amongst those seeking back-to-back awards.
Kilkenny, who contested their first final since 2001, have players nominated in all but four positions including Aoife Neary who was the Cats’ sole recipient in 2008. Other nominees include captain Ann Dalton, her midfield partner Collette Dormer, Elaine Aylward and Katie Power.

Beaten semi-finalists Galway look to Aislinn Connolly, Therese Maher and the Kilkenny sisters, Orla and Niamh.

18-year-old Katrina Parrock is rewarded for the first time following an exceptional season with Wexford. The National League champions also have Rose Marie Breen among their nominations. Tipperary’s early season form when qualifying for the league final sees Cait Devane, Claire Grogan and Joanne Ryan in contention.

Clare have two nominations in Chloe Morey and Deirdre Murphy, while Grainne McGoldrick is seeking to join Derry’s only other recipient Aisling Diamond who was an All Star in 2007. Dublin and Limerick also have one each.

In all, nine counties are represented. Commenting on today’s announcement, Joan O’Flynn, President of Cumann Camógaíochta na nGael said, “This year’s Gala All Ireland senior and intermediate championships have been of very high quality. The championship season produced exciting games, close finishes and great skill with Cork and Galway respectively claiming the senior and intermediate titles.

“I am delighted that 45 players from nine counties receive national recognition as All Star nominees. During the season these players’ excellence stood out. We are looking forward to the announcement of the winners on November 7.”

NOMINATIONS
GOALKEEPER
Susan Earner (Galway)
Aoife Murray (Cork)
Catriona Ryan (Kilkenny)

FULL BACKS
Rena Buckley (Cork)
Deirdre Codd (Wexford)
Catherine Doherty (Kilkenny)
Leann Fennelly (Kilkenny)
Cathriona Foley (Cork)
Jacqui Frisby (Kilkenny)
Regina Glynn (Galway)
Catherine O’Loughlin (Wexford)
Joanne O’Callaghan (Cork)

HALF BACKS
Elaine Aylward (Kilkenny)
Sinead Cahalan (Galway)
Ann Marie Hayes (Galway)
Sara Hayes (Cork)
Niamh Kilkenny (Galway)
Lizzie Lyng (Kilkenny)
Chloe Morey (Clare)
Mary O’Connor (Cork)
Louise O’Hara (Dublin)

CENTREFIELD
Briege Corkery (Cork)
Orla Cotter (Cork)
Anne Dalton (Kilkenny)
Collette Dormer (Kilkenny)
Kate Kelly (Wexford)
Deirdre Murphy (Clare)
HALF FORWARDS
Cait Devane (Tipperary)
Brenda Hanney (Galway)
Edwina Keane (Kilkenny)
Therese Maher (Galway)
Niamh Mulcahy (Limerick)
Gemma O’Connor (Cork)
Katrina Parrock (Wexford)
Katie Power (Kilkenny)
Joanne Ryan (Tipperary)

FULL FORWARDS
Rose Marie Breen (Wexford)
Sile Burns (Cork)
Aislinn Connolly (Galway)
Claire Grogan (Tipperary)
Orla Kilkenny (Galway)
Grainne McGoldrick (Derry)
Rachel Moloney (Cork)
Aoife Neary (Kilkenny)
Emer O’Farrell (Cork)

GALWAY captain Caroline Kelly got the ideal going away present as the Maroon overcame Cork in the Gala All Ireland intermediate camogie championship final replay at McDonagh Park, Nenagh on Saturday. The 22-year-old from the Davitt’s club is moving to London shortly for a year to continue her work as a nurse, and says winning the Jack McGrath trophy means a great deal to Galway.

“We won it in 2004, but it is different this time. We trained hard for this competition, whereas five years ago it was a case of getting together once the seniors were beaten and then concentrate on the intermediate championship. This year it was a big deal for us.”

Following a draw three weeks ago when they let a four point lead slip, the 3-10 to 1-5 scoreline was far more emphatic on this occasion. Kelly explains, “We tore into the game from the start, and for the past three weeks we trained really hard. Our manager Noel Finn is good friends with Bertie Sherlock (involved with Waterford hurlers and the Clare camogie team) and he came in to help out Basil Larkin with the training, and it was brilliant. We were hopping off the ground.”

U16 All Ireland medallist Laura Mitchell set the tone when the first half sub netted on 24 minutes. However, Eimear Watson answered immediately with one for Cork to leave the interval score, 1-6 to 1-2.
Galway were slowly beginning to take control, especially Sarah Dervan who was superb at centre back, as was midfielder Paula Kenny. When Aoife Lynskey found the net on 37 minutes and Caroline Murray followed six minutes later, it was all Galway, who maintained that momentum right to the finish line.
Kelly was particularly pleased with the nature of the victory, believing it will impact positively on their senior set up for 2010.

“Galway already have a very good senior panel, so it means there will be more competition. It was very disappointing to be beaten by Kilkenny. Many people believe there is a senior All Ireland in Galway. Up to Saturday we hadn’t won anything major at senior level since 2004, so it would be great if our win is motivation.”

The 2009 O’Neills/TG4 Ladies Gaelic Football All Star nominations have been announced with Senior All-Ireland Finalists Cork and Dublin dominating with 21 of the 45 nominations between them. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at Citywest on Saturday, 14th November.

The Rebelettes, unsurprisingly, have secured the most nominations with 12 covering every area of the pitch. Amy O’Shea and Ciara O’Sullivan are in line for their first All Stars, while amongst the most decorated are Juliet Murphy and Angela Walsh, going for their fourth and fifth awards respectively.

Dublin, who put up a memorable display against Cork in this year’s senior final, have nine players nominated, including goalkeeper Cliodhna O’Connor and captain Denise Masterson at midfield. They are amongst those looking to secure a first All Star for Dublin since half back Gemma Fay collected in 2005.

In all, 12 counties are represented in the nominations. Mayo have four, with Golden Boot winner Cora Staunton going for number seven, while Kildare’s Noelle Earley has made it two football All Star nominations in one family, following her brother Dermot’s nomination last month.

Galway’s early season form has secured the team four nominations and semi finalists Monaghan have five. Intermediate champions Clare have three nominations, Tyrone and Armagh have two each and Longford, Fermanagh, and Tipperary are rewarded with one each.

Making the announcement, Ladies Gaelic Football Association President Pat Quill said, “2009 has been a truly memorable year for ladies football with three classic finals having been played out at Croke Park with over 20,000 in attendance.

“Year by year new teams are pushing to the forefront, which is encouraging and indicative of the growing strength of the game. It is heartening to see Dublin back in the spotlight and they deserve their nine nominations and Clare are rewarded with three which shows that there is real talent at intermediate level. Congratulations are due to all the nominees and we look forward to what is sure to be a great night for everyone involved.”

2009 O’Neills/TG4 Ladies Gaelic Football All Star Nominations

Goalkeeper:
Elaine Harte (Cork)
Cliodhna O’Connor (Dublin)
Denise Walsh (Clare)

Full Back Line:
Rena Buckley (Cork)
Noelle Comyn (Dublin)
Maria Kavanagh (Dublin)
Sinead McLaughlin (Tyrone)
Emer Flaherty (Galway)
Geraldine O’Flynn (Cork)
Noelle Tierney (Mayo)
Dervla Toal (Armagh)
Angela Walsh (Cork)

Half Back Line:
Colleen Barrett (Dublin)
Martha Carter (Mayo)
Breige Corkery (Cork)
Jennifer Grant (Tipperary)
Aoife McAnaspie (Monaghan)
Siobhan McGrath (Dublin)
Rebecca McPhilbin (Galway)
Ciara O’Sullivan (Cork)
Bríd Stack (Cork)

Midfield:
Amanda Casey (Monaghan)
Louise Henchy (Clare)
Norita Kelly (Cork)
Denise Masterson (Dublin)
Juliet Murphy (Cork)
Alison Smyth (Longford)

Half Forward Line:
Edel Byrne (Monaghan)
Nollaig Cleary (Cork)
Eimear Considine (Clare)
Noelle Earley (Kildare)
Anne Marie McDonagh (Galway)
Emma Mullen (Mayo)
Mary Nevin (Dublin)
Amy O’Shea (Cork)
Shauna O’Hagan (Armagh)

Full Forward Line:
Sinéad Aherne (Dublin)
Una Carroll (Galway)
Lyndsey Davey (Dublin)
Joline Donnelly (Tyrone)
Niamh Kindlon (Monaghan)
Caroline Little (Fermanagh)
Ciara McAnaspie (Monaghan)
Valerie Mulcahy (Cork)
Cora Staunton (Mayo)