Hockey Ireland Announces National Performance Pathway Training Panels

Dublin, Sept 26: Hockey Ireland is pleased to announce the initial training panels for its National Performance Pathway for the upcoming season for the following teams: U21 Men (Breakthrough), U21 Women (Breakthrough), U18 Women (Accelerate) and U16 Women (Rise). Training panels for U18 Men (Accelerate) and U16 Men (Rise) will be announced Tuesday October 3 (Evening).

The panel selections follow Hockey Ireland’s reclassifying of its pathway teams with the underlying ethos being to place players in the best environments to suit their personal development. These national panels will be supported by regional training panels and these groups will train regularly and include players both from the national panel and regionally identified players.

 

There will be three national panels:

  • U16 (Rise)
  • U18 (Accelerate)
  • U21 (Breakthrough)

 

Players in each group may be out of the age range but Hockey Ireland has identified them as having the potential to progress to the next level and feel that their development would be best suited in this panel.

There are multiple strands to selection, and these are detailed below.

  1. Pathway recommendation: Players may be selected due to their performances in the previous Hockey Ireland cycle. This means that due to prior performance with Hockey Ireland that they have been identified as having significant potential and will be kept in the pathway for continued development, without the necessity to be identified during the Interpro tournament.
  2. Interpro Performance: National staff will liaise with provincial coaches concerning the selection of a national and regional training groups. National staff will observe interprovincial matches.
  3. Observation in school and club hockey: We are establishing a network of scouts that will keep an eye on players who are demonstrating the required attributes outside of our programme. Should a player be recommended through this manner they will be observed and may be invited into a training panel.

After an initial assessment the following panels have been selected

  • U16 (Rise) Women
  • U18 (Accelerate) Women
  • U21 (Breakthrough) Women
  • U21 (Breakthrough) Men

 

U16 (Rise) Women

The following have been selected for a training camp from 29 October (evening) – 1 November. Further details of the camp will be distributed shortly.

Anna Butler Leinster
Neve Caldwell Ulster
Kate Collins Munster
Bonnie Connor Boyd Ulster
Emma Considine Connacht
Orla Costello Connacht
Daisy Costello Leinster
Caoimhe Dalton Leinster
Juliette Duffy Leinster
Holly Farrell Leinster
Roise Flynn Connacht
Lucy Fox Leinster
Leah Galbraith Ulster
Siofra Garavaglia Drion Munster
Evie Girvan Ulster
Cat Gribbin Ulster
Sally Hannon Leinster South
Ruby Johnston Ulster
Lily May Kelleher Munster
Grace Kelly Connacht
Kyah Kelly Munster
Emma McEntee Ulster
Grace McKenna Leinster
Anna McRoberts Ulster
Aisling Meehan Leinster
Laiose Nelson Overseas
Mia O’Donnell Connacht
Zoe Poole Leinster South
Hollai Quinn Leinster
Sarah Richardson Leinster South
Alyssa Somerville Ulster
Sophie Tate Ulster
Evie Thompson Ulster
Ella Tosh Leinster
Poppy Williams Leinster South
Stella Wylie Ulster

 

Additional invites to the camp may be issued after the next round of InterPro games. National and regional panels will be published after the camp along with associated training programmes.

If you have any queries on any of the above information, please contact mick.mckinnon@irelandhockey.sportlomo.com

 

U18 (Accelerate) Women

The following have been selected for a training camp from 29 October (evening) – 1 November. Further details of the camp will be distributed shortly.

Emily Adamson Ulster
Isla Allen Ulster
Holly Beckinsale Ulster
Charlie Bowman Ulster
Sarah Byrne Leinster
Annie Cunningham Ulster
Eva Doyle Leinster
Matilde Errico Leinster
Isobel Field Leinster
Molly Finlay Leinster South
Dina Finn Overseas
Milla Fulton Leinster
Amy Handcock Leinster South
Roisin Heaney Connacht
Lola Henderson Ulster
Katie Herron Ulster
Millie Jerman Leinster
Aoife Kavanagh Munster
Mollie Lennon Leinster
Rebekah Lennon Ulster
Kia McCartney Ulster
Maebh McGloughlin Connacht
Lucy McGoldrick Leinster
Grainne Molloy Leinster South
Sofie Moloney Munster
Lucy Nixon Munster
Amy Noonan Munster
Darcy Shields Overseas
Emma Simmons Leinster South
Kate Stuart Trainor Connacht
Scarlett Taylor Ulster
Orla Young Hughes Leinster

 

Additional invites to the camp may be issued after the next round of InterPro games. National and regional panels will be published after the camp along with associated training programmes.

If you have any queries on any of the above information, please contact mick.mckinnon@irelandhockey.sportlomo.com

U21 (Breakthrough) Women

Name Club
1.      Jenny McLoughlin UCC
2.      Julia McCarthy UCC
3.      Áine Power Cork Harlequins
4.      Ali Griffin UCD
5.      Aoibheann Collins Catholic Institute
6.      Ava Maleady Corinthians HC
7.      Georgie Fottrell Corinthians HC
8.      Lyndsey Power Old Alexandra HC
9.      Roisin Sexton Pembroke Wanderers HC
10.  Tory Byrne Catholic Institute
11.  Emma Uprichard Loughborough University
12.  Florence Maughan UCD
13.  Leah O Shea UCD
14.  Sarah Fitzgerald Catholic Institute
15.  Ella Pasley Loreto HC
16.  Alex Byrne Ulster University Elks
17.  Anna Pimm Pegasus HC
18.  Zoe Kilpatrick Queens University
19.  Lucy Mackey Nottingham University
20.  Eva Gaston Queens University
21.  Megan Cochrane Queens University
22.  Gabriella Scott Ulster University Elks
23.  Sophie Kidd UCD
24.  Sarah Kirgan University of Birmingham
25.  Ella Brown University of Birmingham
26.  Caoimhe Seymour (GK) Monkstown HC
27.  Martha Duignan (GK) Monkstown HC

 

The above players will be invited to a national training day in Abbottstown on Sunday 1st Oct.

Details will be sent to each player.

 

The following will be invited to attend U21 Regional training in their province.

 

Pippa Wilson Banbridge HC
Harriett Bradley Edinburgh University
Katie Kimber Queens Ladies HC
Amelia Bradley Queens Ladies HC
Joy Duggan Three Rock Rovers HC
Sarah Mc Farland UCD
Lauren Johnston UCD
Ruby Walsh Cork Harlequins
Rebecca Carthy Monkstown HC
Rebekah Fitzgerald Loreto HC
Lauren Cripps UCC
Holly Comer (GK) Queens ladies HC
Abbie Robinson (GK) Pegasus HC
Hanna McKenna (GK) Corinthians HC

Details of regional training will be forwarded in due course.

Still to be assessed:

Robyn Murphy UCC
Aoibheann Murdoch Monkstown HC
Kate Ryan UCD
Katie Leslie Kilkenny College
Hailey Clarke Portrane HC
Erika Gallagher (GK) UCD

 

Players will be continually assessed in their club environments through the year and may be added to the squad at any point.

 

Under 21 (Breakthrough) Men

 

After two weekends of assessment, the following players are invited to U21 (Breakthrough) training on the following dates.

 

Regional Training 8 October

 

Ulster (TBC)

 

Sport Ireland Campus, Dublin 1600-1800

 

National Training 15 October

 

Dublin (TBC)

 

National Training 22 Octobe

Dublin (TBC)

For UK based players regional sessions are not mandatory. They are required to attend National sessions when asked

 

DUBLIN Training Group Club / School
Ben Pasley Three Rock Rovers
Ben Ryder Three Rock Rovers
Ben Stewart UCD
Ben Whelan Three Rock Rovers
Bryan Smyth UCD
Cian Dorgan Cork C Of I
Conor Walsh Three Rock Rovers
Craig Mackay Corinthian HC
Gregory Williams Waterford
Henry Thompson Pembroke Wanderers
Ian Perrott YMCA HC
Jonathan Spillane Cork C Of I
Josh Gill UCD
Mark Collins UCD
Rex Dunlop Three Rock Rovers
Ryan Williams Waterford HC
Sam Chapman YMCA HC
Sam Dale Cork Harlequins
Sam Maxwell Corinthian HC
Sean Bateman Cork C Of I
Tiarnan Gaffney Cork C Of I

 

 

ULSTER Training Group Club / School
Aaron Baxter Banbridge HC
Adam McKee Banbridge HC
Allen Lyons Annadale HC
Ben Walker Banbridge HC
Charlie Rowe Banbridge HC
Christopher Curry Nottingham Trent University
Elliot Haw Banbridge HC
Harrison Dunlop Loughborough Students Men’s
Harry Archbold Lisnagarvey HC
James Clark Annadale HC / University of Nottingham
James Evans Banbridge HC
Louis Rowe Banbridge HC
Mackenzie Connor Lisnagarvey HC
Mark Cuddy Cookstown HC
Matthew Aughey Lisnagarvey HC
Matthew McKee Banbridge HC
Matthew McKibbin Lisnagarvey HC
Patrick McElhinney Team Bath Buccaneers
Robbie Davidson Nottingham Trent University
Sam Anderson Annadale HC
Tommy Dobson Banbridge HC