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| Aoife Dalton | Leinster & Ireland |
| Aoife Wafer | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Co. Wexford
Plays For: Leinster and Ireland
About: Aoife Wafer is a prominent Irish rugby player who has quickly made significant strides in her career. She began her journey playing for Gorey RFC and Leinster Rugby, rising to become Ireland’s Under-18 captain. Aoife was Invited to join the Ireland Sevens program immediately after her Leaving Certificate. In April 2022 she earned her first XV’s senior cap in a 29-8 win against Italy during the 2022 Women’s Six Nations Championship at Musgrave Park.
At the annual Rugby Players Ireland Awards, Aoife was recognized by her peers when winning both the Women’s XVs Young Player of the Year and Women’s XVs Player’ Player of the Year for 2024.
Off the field, Aoife is a physiotherapy student at University College Dublin.
| Andrew Porter | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Economics, currently studying Property
Ambassador for: Irish Cancer Society, Tackle Your Feelings, Grenade, C11 Recovery, Little Dragon Supplements and Toyota Longmile Road
Interests: Andrew loves the gym, spending time with his dog Pablo, is fond of tattoos and heavy metal music
| Barry Murphy | Podcast Host, Musician & Event MC |
Barry is a musician and songwriter from Limerick who plays in the band Hermitage Green. Barry joined the Munster Rugby academy after school and went on to have a 10 year career in professional Rugby playing 84 times for Munster and was capped 4 times by Ireland. Before retiring from Rugby due to a foot injury at 28, Barry started the band Hermitage Green with some friends. When his career was cut short in 2011 he became a full time musician. Since then, the band have toured the world extensively and played thousands of shows releasing 3 studio albums. Barry has always kept close ties to his rugby roots whether coaching his home club UL bohs, commentating on URC or EPCR games and is a co-host of a very popular Rugby podcast “Potholes and Penguins” with his former team mate Andrew Trimble. Barry is an accomplished MC and rugby paneliist and is much sought after on the rugby speaking circuit. Both Barryand Andrew Trimble are often booked together to host awards ceremonies and to moderate or sit on rugby panels where they bring their wealth of rugby knowledge and a decent amount of fun to the proceedings.
Social media: @barmurf13 X| Ben Brownlee | Leinster Rugby |
| Ben Healy | Edinburgh Rugby & Scotland |
From: Co.Tipperary
Plays for: Edinburgh Rugby & Scotland
Ambassador for: Clare’s Wish Foundation
Interests: Ben comes from a farming background and is very interested in agriculture. Away from rugby, Ben loves trying new coffee places.
| Caelan Doris | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Ballina, Co. Mayo
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Ambassador for: Tommy Hilfiger, Lucozade, Aer Lingus, JFW Renewables, ISPCC, Paddy Connolly Motors
Interests: Caelan loves the outdoors and enjoys surfing and sea swimming when home in Mayo.
| Calvin Nash | Munster & Ireland |
| Conor Oliver | Connacht Rugby |
| Conor O'Tighearnaigh | Leinster Rugby |
| Dan Sheehan | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Social Policy
Ambassador for: Toyota Sandyford
| Dannah O'Brien | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Co.Carlow
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Position: Out Half
Studying: Accounting & Finance
| Danny Sheahan | Munster & Ireland U20 |
From: Co. Cork
Plays for: Munster & Ireland
Position: Hooker
Studying: Currently studying at University College Cork
| Darragh Maloney | RTÉ Sport & Event MC |
RTÉ Sport anchor and commentator, Darragh is very well accustomed to MCing conferences and awards ceremonies having been a regular host for premium events such as the annual Leinster Rugby Awards and the RTÉ Sports Person of the Year Awards. In late 2018, Darragh MC’d the Isa Nacewa Testimonial Dinner where he hosted the event, spoke to the much loved Leinster player himself as well as moderating and presenting a brilliant Q & A session with a panel of Ireland rugby greats Brian O’Driscoll, Leo Cullen and Johnny Sexton. Darragh has hosted several Q&A’s at various Navy Blue Sports events across rugby, soccer and Gaelic events. As RTÉ Sport’s No.1 sports presenter, his knowledge of sport is unparalleled and his ability to keep panel discussions on-topic and entertaining is second to none.
X| Darren Sweetnam | Oyonnax & Ireland |
From: Cork
Plays for: Oyonnax
Position: Winger, Full Back
Ambassador for: Macroom Motors
| Dave Johnston | Ealing Trailfinders |
| Dave McIntyre | Virgin Media Sport & Event MC |
Sky Sports and Virgin Media Sports broadcaster and lead commentator on both radio and TV, Dave is fast becoming Ireland’s leading commentator across rugby, soccer and Gaelic games. He has commentated on several Heineken Cup finals, All Ireland football finals as well as Premier League title deciders on TV and radio. Dave is frequently booked to host sports and business events as well as MC sports Q&A panels. An engaging and passionate speaker and interviewer, Dave is literally a fountain of sporting knowledge.
X| David Gillick | RTÉ Sport & Event MC |
An accomplished Olympian, author, and wellness and mental health speaker, David concluded his successful athletics career in 2013. Career highlights include winning Ireland’s first Sprint Gold Medal in 76 years at the 2005 European Indoor 400m Championships and winning this title again in 2009 in Turin. David was also a World 400m finalist where he came 6th in Berlin 2009, competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and is the Irish Outdoor and Indoor 400m record holder. David is very involved in corporate wellness, performance, and media, regularly serving as a sports correspondent for RTÉ and covering major events including the Olympic Games. David has authored two bestselling books, “David Gillick’s Kitchen” and “Back On Track,” where he candidly discusses his mental health struggles after his sports career and the strategies he used for recovery. David also hosts a podcast called Medals & Mics alongside his fellow Olympians Derval O’Rourke and Rob Heffernan. A regular contributor to the Irish speaking circuit, David is booked to speak at as well as present panel discussions, and gives key note talks at a multitude of private and public events throughout the country. His fascinating sports career, his insights into good nutrition to power both the body and mind, as well as his experiences dealing with his own mental health struggles make David’s talks engaging, thought provoking and always uplifting.
X| David McCann | Ulster Rugby |
| Diarmuid Barron | Munster Rugby |
From: Tipperary
Plays for: Munster
Position: Hooker
Ambassador for: RPM Power, John Kennedy Motors, Irish Heart Foundation
| Diarmuid Kilgallen | Munster Rugby |
From: Kildare
Plays for: Munster Rugby
Position: Winger, Full Back
| Emma Byrne | Football Pundit |
Emma Byrne is one the most decorated Irish footballer in the history of the game with 134 caps for her country, twice voted Players Player of the Year by her peers in the English club game, an eleven time League title winner and with a EUFA Women’s Champions’ League Medal to add to the collection.
Social media: @emmsbyrne X| Emma Duggan | Meath GAA |
From: Co. Meath
Plays for: Meath LGFA
Studying: Accounting & Finance
Ambassador for: Whoop, Optimum Nutrition, Hanley’s Clean Meals
Interests: Emma is fascinated by sports psychology and believes she would be a psychologist if she wasn’t an athlete.
| Eric O'Sullivan | Ulster & Ireland |
| Erin King | Ireland Sevens |
From: Wicklow (Born in Sydney, Australia)
Plays for: Ireland Sevens
Interests: Erin enjoys going out for food with her friends, going to concerts and loves traveling. When home in Wicklow she regularly goes on hikes.
| Fineen Wycherley | Munster & Ireland |
From: Cork
Plays for: Munster & Ireland
Studying: Economics and Sociology
Ambassador for: Enable Ireland
Interests: Fineen is a keen golfer and regularly enjoys playing a few holes after training
| Fintan Gunne | Leinster & Ireland U20s |
| Fiona Coghlan | RTÉ Sport, BT Sport & Motivational Speaker |
Former Captain of the Irish Women’s Rugby Team (Grand Slam winning captain in 2013) and current rugby pundit with RTÉ Sport, Fiona was the first female rugby pundit and co-commentator for RTÉ Sport and is also working with BT Sport across their rugby coverage. As well as being a secondary school PE and Maths teacher by day, along with her busy sports punditry work, Fiona regularly delivers talks that delve into the areas of teamwork, resilience, motivation and leadership, as well as being a trailblazer for women in sport and garnering share of voice and success in a predominantly male-centric environment.
Ambassador for: Dacia Ireland, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice
| Garry Ringrose | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Business & Law
Ambassador for: adidas, Audi Ireland, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice
Interests: Garry likes listening to podcasts, helping his Dad beekeeping and spending time with his family and dogs
| Grace Lynch | Long Distance Runner |
From: Kerry
Represents: Ireland
Qualifications: Sport and Exercise Science
Ambassador for: Maurten
Interests: Grace loves coaching and has a wealth of experience in coaching athletes across a range of sports and disciplines. She has also done commentary work for radio stations such as Q102 and Radio Kerry.
| Harry Byrne | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Ambassador for: Perform Nutrition, Toyota Sandyford, Dublin Simon Community
Interests: Harry is a fan of all sports and has a huge interest in gaming and the Irish music scene.
| Harry Sheridan | Ulster Rugby |
| Jack Crowley | Munster & Ireland |
From: Cork
Plays for: Munster & Ireland
Position: Out Half
Ambassador for: Kearys Hyundai, Irish Guide Dogs
| Jack Dunne | Exeter Chiefs |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Exeter Chiefs
Position: Second Row
Ambassador for: Shoutout
Interests: Jack loves gaming and one of his favourite things to do away from the pitch is play Mario Kart. He is also a big music fan.
| James Coughlan | Biarritz Olympique |
| James Cronin | Leicester Tigers & Ireland |
| James Culhane | Leinster Rugby |
| Jamie Heaslip | RTÉ Sport, Amazon Prime Sport & High Performance Speaker |
Jamie Heaslip is one of the most decorated players in the history of Irish Rugby. Over the course of a 13 year career he amassed 229 appearances for Leinster and 100 international caps, 95 for Ireland and 5 for the British and Irish Lions. He played a key part in the crafting of both Leinster Rugby’s and Ireland’s winning mindset which took them to the professional powerhouse’s they are today. Jamie believes that great results come from having a plan and sticking to it. Having earned a reputation in the high performing professional rugby world, he then applied what he learned to business and loves to share his learnings with corporate audiences.. He is passionate about high performing teamwork and enjoys sharing his experiences with corporate audiences using his own experiences and answering questions from business audiences. Jamie speaks on various topics including ‘Learning from Failure’, ‘Leadership’, ‘Culture and mindset’, ‘Team Culture’ and ‘High Performance Environments’.
Social media: @jamieheaslip X| Jenny Murphy | Virgin Media Sport, TG4 & Rugby Panelist |
Ireland, Barbarians and Leinster centre Jenny Murphy was part of the Irish squad to win the Grand Slam in 2013 as well as making it to the World Cup semi-final in 2014 and winning the Six Nations in 2015. A qualified PE teacher, Jenny works for PepTalk, engaging people in the workplace. Her media work saw her hosting SportsJoe Show, Play X Play, as well as being a rugby analyst for TG4 on their Guinness Pro14 coverage and commentator for Virgin Media. An engaging and entertaining speaker, Jenny can talk passionately about a number of topics such as wellbeing, resilience and goal-setting.
Social media: @jennymurphy045 X| John Poland | New England Free Jacks |
| Josh Murphy | Connacht Rugby |
| Joy Neville | International Rugby Referee & Diversity Speaker |
Former International Rugby Player and Ireland Captain and Grand Slam Winner, Joy Neville is a power house of firsts: First woman in the world to officiate in European Challenge Cup. Named World Referee of the Year 2017. First woman to referee in the Challenge Cup and PRO14. First woman to TMO in the Men’s 6Nations. First woman ever to officiate at the Men’s Rugby World Cup. Upon retiring from officiating, Joy took up a role as Referee Development Manager at Connacht Rugby to recruit, educate and retain referees as well as develop refs from Trainee Referee to National. Joy is now newly appointed with World Rugby as the Women’s Elite / XV’s Head Coach which sees her educate, support and further develop the current female rugby referee talent globally. Joy speaks knowledgably about diversity, inclusion, and breaking the mould in a male dominated environment. Working in high performance arenas as a pro athlete, referee and now as Head Coach, Joy has developed a unique style of people management with a focus on engaging with colleagues to create positive outcomes and encouraging buy in for the task execution to help individuals and teams achieve their goals. A regular contributor on the speaking circuit, Joy is a captivating and engaging speaker and a wonderful addition to panels in both sports and business arenas.
Social media: @joy.neville X| Katie O'Brien | World Champion Paralympic Rower |
From: Galway
Plays for: Para-rower for Ireland
Qualifications: Veterinary Medicine
Ambassador for: Kinetica, Intersport Elverys, Fyffes and Enable Ireland
Interests: Katie loves all sports and during her childhood she played camogie, soccer, gaelic football and wheelchair basketball.
| Laura Delany | Ireland Cricket Captain |
From: Dublin
Plays for: The Typhoons & Ireland
Qualifications: Sports Science
Ambassador for: SM Cricket Group Ireland
Interests: Laura is very interested in leadership and recently completed a six month leadership programme for female leaders in elite sport. Laura has also worked as a pundit and commentator with Cricket Ireland.
| Lee Barron | Leinster Rugby |
| Liam Turner | Leinster Rugby |
| Linda Djougang | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin (Born in Cameroon)
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Nurse
Ambassador for: Aldi Ireland, Tackle Your Feelings, Opel Ireland
Interests: Linda is a fluent French speaker and loves cooking and trying new recipes
| Lisa Fallon | RTÉ Sport & Strategy Specialist |
A passionate speaker, Lisa draws on her vast experience, insights and expertise as a high-performance Strategy Specialist and UEFA Pro License Manager/Coach to deliver talks in both corporate and educational settings covering topics such as strategy, team work, mindset and high performance. Lisa is a highly respected sports professional with a strong proven track record of success in elite sport. From her time as a sports journalist to her key leadership positions over the last decade, Lisa has shattered glass ceilings as Ireland’s first ever female to coach in the professional men’s game. Lisa’s work in media saw her become the first female football panellist on national TV in Ireland to cover men’s international and Champions League matches. Her expertise in analysis and the development and execution of high-performance strategies have led her to being involved with some of the highest profile teams in soccer and football.
Social media: @lisafallon27 X| Luke Murphy | Munster Rugby |
| Mack Hansen | Connacht & Ireland |
From: Canberra, Australia
Plays for: Connacht & Ireland
Ambassador for: Canterbury, Red Bull, Monaghans Galway and Barretstown
Interests: Mack loves going for walks with his dog, Lemmy. He is also very interested in art and has many tattoos.
| Mark Donnelly | Munster Rugby |
| Martin Moloney | Exeter Chiefs |
| Marty Moore | Ulster & Ireland |
| Matthew Devine | Connacht Rugby |
| Natalya Coyle | 3 Time Olympian & Sustainability Speaker |
Natalya has forged her career as a multiple-world medallist and Olympic athlete in Modern Pentathlon. Competing in three Olympics, she is adept at speaking about determination, goal setting, resilience and the will to win. Her experience as a dedicated athlete gives excellent insight into how she managed to balance her training and life and the skills that helped her to succeed as an athlete, which are directly transferable to the work environment, for example, time management, goal setting, managing failure, working under pressure, dealing with setbacks, dedication, motivation and preservation. Natalya is driven to use her voice to amplify change for the next generation. Passionate about sustainability, she has undertaken an MSc in Sustainability economics and policy at UCL, focusing on environmental standards and risk. Since graduating, Natalya landed her dream sustainability job in the sporting sector. A seasoned speaker, she uses her experience of elite-level competition to describe ways we can take on the biggest race, saving this planet. She is confident in speaking about a range of topics, including: Net-zero Climate Change Empowering women How sport can be a catalyst for change by engaging with fans and athletes alike Using events to create an environmental legacy
Social media: @natalyacoyle X| Niamh Fahey | Liverpool & Ireland Football |
From: Galway
Plays for: Liverpool & Ireland
Ambassador for: Revive Active, Peoples Ford
Interests: Niamh loves coffee and despite her busy schedule, she always makes time to watch her native Galway play gaelic football and hurling.
| Nichola Fryday | Exeter Chiefs & Ireland |
From: Offaly
Plays for: Exeter Chiefs
Qualifications: Food and Agri-Business
Ambassador for: Perform Nutrition
Interests: Away from rugby, Nichola also loves hockey and played underage hockey to a high level
| Nick Timoney | Ulster & Ireland |
| Paddy Patterson | Munster Rugby |
| Padraig O'Hora | Mayo GAA & Resilience Speaker |
From: Ballina, Co. Mayo
Plays for: Mayo GAA
Ambassador for:Supervalu, Cassidy Motors, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice
Interests: Padraig is a mental health advocate and works for the Mayo Mental Health Association. Away from work and training, Padraig is also very interested in combat sports, sea swimming and kayaking. When possible, Padraig enjoys delivering talks on resilience and mental health in his local area.
| Patrick Campbell | Munster Rugby |
From: Cork
Plays for: Munster
Position: Winger, Full Back
Studying: Law and Accounting
| Peter Lydon | US Dax Rugby |
| Reuben Crothers | Ulster Rugby |
| Richard Dunwoody | Champion Jockey, Adventurer & Motivational Speaker |
Three Time Champion Jockey, Richard was the only jockey to win the ‘Big Three’ National Hunt Races – Aintree Grand National 1986, Cheltenham Gold Cup 1988 and Champions Hurdle 1990 – and was awarded an MBE for his services to sport in 1993. An avid adventurer, Richard competed in the inaugural Polar Race to the Magnetic North Pole, completed an unsupported expedition to the South Pole and walked the length of Japan’s three largest islands covering over 2000 miles in 101 days. With his knowledge of sport at the top level and what it takes to survive in extreme environments, Richard has been delivering speeches and presentations to the business world for over 20 years.
X| Richie Sadlier | RTÉ Sport & Mental Health Speaker |
Former international footballer, best known as an RTÉ TV soccer pundit and now award winning author (‘Recovering’ 2019), Richie is also a qualified Psychotherapist and has become a well-known figure on the Irish mental health scene. Richie is one of Ireland’s most trusted voices in both the Irish sporting and mental health arenas. He has been a keen advocate for mental fitness especially in young adults and is regularly booked for talks centering on his career, experience and mental health. He is a regular contributor to RTÉ radio, and the Second Captains sports podcast, presenting The Player’s Chair. He is also a columnist for The Irish Times. Richie’s second book, ‘Let’s Talk’, was published in April 2022, becoming another top seller.
X| Ronan Foxe | Munster Rugby |
| Ross Byrne | Leinster & Ireland |
From:Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Business
Ambassador for:Dublin Simon Community
Interests: Ross is a big coffee fan and in his spare time he also likes playing golf.
| Ross Corrigan | International Rower |
From: Fermanagh
Plays for: Rower for Ireland
Interests: Away from the water, Ross loves spending time with friends usually in speciality coffee shops as he is self-proclaimed coffee enthusiast. Ross loves to get home Fermanagh to see his family and his dog, Lady. Ross is also a cousin of Irish golfing star, Leona Maguire.
| Ross Molony | Bath Rugby |
| Sam Monaghan | Gloucester Hartpury Rugby & Ireland |
From: Meath
Plays for: Gloucester Hartbury & Ireland
Position: Second Row
Qualifications: Food and Agri-Business
Interests: Growing up Sam was a huge sports fan and played gaelic football, camogie, basketball and soccer to a high level.
| Sarah Rowe | Mayo GAA, Collingwood AFLW & Bohemian FC |
From: Mayo
Plays for: Mayo GAA, Collingwood AFLW & Bohemian FC
Qualifications: Teacher and Life Coach
Ambassador for:Kinetica, Adidas
Interests: Sarah loves travelling the world but when she gets home to Mayo to see her family, she always makes time to go for a dip in the sea.
| Sean Edogbo | Munster & Ireland U20s |
| Shay McCarthy | Munster Rugby |
| Terry Kennedy | Ireland Sevens |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Ireland Sevens
Interests: Off the pitch, Terry loves travelling the globe and is fascinated by the crossover between elite sport and successful, high performing businesses.
| Tommy O'Brien | Leinster Rugby |
| Tony Butler | Munster Rugby |
| Vikki Wall | Ireland Sevens, Meath GAA & North Melbourne AFLW |
From: Meath
Plays for: Ireland Sevens, St. Peter’s Dunboyne, Meath & North Melbourne AFLW
Qualifications: Business, currently doing a Masters in Digital Marketing
Ambassador for: National Dairy Council, Joe Norris Motors
Interests: Vikki is conversant in Irish, plays the piano, loves spending time with her three dogs and is a big lego & jigsaw fan to help unwind.
| Andrew Porter | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Economics, currently studying Property
Ambassador for: Irish Cancer Society, Tackle Your Feelings, Grenade, C11 Recovery, Little Dragon Supplements and Toyota Longmile Road
Interests: Andrew loves the gym, spending time with his dog Pablo, is fond of tattoos and heavy metal music
| Ben Brownlee | Leinster Rugby |
| Ben Healy | Edinburgh Rugby & Scotland |
From:Tipperary
Plays for: Edinburgh Rugby & Scotland
Ambassador for: Clare’s Wish Foundation
Interests:Ben comes from a farming background and is very interested in agriculture. Away from rugby, Ben loves trying new coffee places.
| Caelan Doris | Leinster & Ireland |
From:Ballina, Co. Mayo
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Ambassador for: Tommy Hilfiger, Lucozade, Aer Lingus, JFW Renewables, ISPCC, Paddy Connolly Motors
Interests: Caelan loves the outdoors and enjoys surfing and sea swimming when home in Mayo.
| Calvin Nash | Munster & Ireland |
| Conor Oliver | Connacht Rugby |
| Conor O'Tighearnaigh | Leinster Rugby |
| Dan Sheehan | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Social Policy
Ambassador for: Toyota Sandyford
| Danny Sheahan | Munster & Ireland |
From: Co. Cork
Plays for: Munster & Ireland
Qualifications: Currently studying at University College Cork
Ambassador for: /
| Darren Sweetnam | Oyonnax & Ireland |
From: Cork
Plays for: Oyonnax
Position: Winger, Full Back
Ambassador for: Macroom Motors
| Dave Johnston | Ealing Trailfinders |
| David McCann | Ulster Rugby |
| Diarmuid Barron | Munster Rugby |
From: Tipperary
Plays for: Munster
Position: Hooker
Ambassador for: RPM Power, John Kennedy Motors, Irish Heart Foundation
| Diarmuid Kilgallen | Munster Rugby |
| Eric O'Sullivan | Ulster & Ireland |
| Fineen Wycherley | Munster & Ireland |
From: Cork
Plays for: Munster & Ireland
Studying: Economics and Sociology
Ambassador for: Enable Ireland
Interests: Fineen is a keen golfer and regularly enjoys playing a few holes after training
| Fintan Gunne | Leinster & Ireland U20s |
| Garry Ringrose | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Business & Law
Ambassador for: adidas, Audi Ireland, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice
Interests: Garry likes listening to podcasts, helping his Dad beekeeping and spending time with his family and dogs
| Harry Byrne | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Ambassador for: Perform Nutrition, Toyota Sandyford, Dublin Simon Community
Interests: Harry is a fan of all sports and has a huge interest in gaming and the Irish music scene.
| Harry Sheridan | Ulster Rugby |
| Jack Crowley | Munster & Ireland |
From: Cork
Plays for: Munster & Ireland
Position: Out Half
Ambassador for: Kearys Hyundai, Irish Guide Dogs
| Jack Dunne | Exeter Chiefs |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Exeter Chiefs
Position: Second Row
Ambassador for: Shoutout
Interests: Jack loves gaming and one of his favourite things to do away from the pitch is play Mario Kart. He is also a big music fan.
| James Coughlan | Biarritz Olympique |
| James Cronin | Leicester Tigers & Ireland |
| James Culhane | Leinster Rugby |
| John Poland | New England Free Jacks |
| Josh Murphy | Connacht Rugby |
| Lee Barron | Leinster Rugby |
| Liam Turner | Leinster Rugby |
| Luke Murphy | Munster & Ireland |
| Mack Hansen | Connacht & Ireland |
From: Canberra, Australia
Plays for: Connacht & Ireland
Ambassador for: Canterbury, Red Bull, Monaghans Galway and Barretstown
Interests: Mack loves going for walks with his dog, Lemmy. He is also very interested in art and has many tattoos.
| Mark Donnelly | Munster Rugby |
| Martin Moloney | Exeter Chiefs |
| Marty Moore | Ulster & Ireland |
| Matthew Devine | Connacht Rugby |
| Nick Timoney | Ulster & Ireland |
| Paddy Patterson | Munster Rugby |
| Padraig O'Hora | Mayo GAA & Resilience Speaker |
From: Ballina, Co. Mayo
Plays for: Mayo GAA
Ambassador for:Supervalu, Cassidy Motors, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice
Interests: Padraig is a mental health advocate and works for the Mayo Mental Health Association. Away from work and training, Padraig is also very interested in combat sports, sea swimming and kayaking. When possible, Padraig enjoys delivering talks on resilience and mental health in his local area.
| Patrick Campbell | Munster Rugby |
From: Cork
Plays for: Munster
Position: Winger, Full Back
Studying: Law and Accounting
| Peter Lydon | US Dax Rugby |
| Reuben Crothers | Ulster Rugby |
| Ronan Foxe | Munster Rugby |
| Ross Byrne | Leinster & Ireland |
From:Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Business
Ambassador for:Dublin Simon Community
Interests: Ross is a big coffee fan and in his spare time he also likes playing golf.
| Ross Corrigan | International Rower |
From: Fermanagh
Plays for: Rower for Ireland
Interests: Away from the water, Ross loves spending time with friends usually in speciality coffee shops as he is self-proclaimed coffee enthusiast. Ross loves to get home Fermanagh to see his family and his dog, Lady. Ross is also a cousin of Irish golfing star, Leona Maguire.
| Ross Molony | Bath Rugby |
| Sean Edogbo | Munster & Ireland U20s |
| Shay McCarthy | Munster Rugby |
| Terry Kennedy | Ireland Sevens |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Ireland Sevens
Interests: Off the pitch, Terry loves travelling the globe and is fascinated by the crossover between elite sport and successful, high performing businesses.
| Tommy O'Brien | Leinster Rugby |
| Tony Butler | Munster Rugby |
| Aoife Dalton | Leinster & Ireland |
| Aoife Wafer | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Co. Wexford
Plays For: Leinster and Ireland
About: Aoife Wafer is a prominent Irish rugby player who has quickly made significant strides in her career. She began her journey playing for Gorey RFC and Leinster Rugby, rising to become Ireland’s Under-18 captain. Aoife was Invited to join the Ireland Sevens program immediately after her Leaving Certificate. In April 2022 she earned her first XV’s senior cap in a 29-8 win against Italy during the 2022 Women’s Six Nations Championship at Musgrave Park.
At the annual Rugby Players Ireland Awards, Aoife was recognized by her peers when winning both the Women’s XVs Young Player of the Year and Women’s XVs Player’ Player of the Year for 2024.
Off the field, Aoife is a physiotherapy student at University College Dublin.
| Dannah O'Brien | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Co. Carlow
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Position: Out Half
Studying: Accounting & Finance
| Emma Duggan | Meath GAA |
From: Co.Meath
Plays for: Meath LGFA
Studying: Accounting & Finance
Ambassador for: Whoop, Optimum Nutrition, Hanley’s Clean Meals
Interests: Emma is fascinated by sports psychology and believes she would be a psychologist if she wasn’t an athlete.
| Erin King | Ireland Sevens |
From: Wicklow (Born in Sydney, Australia)
Plays for: Ireland Sevens
Interests: Erin enjoys going out for food with her friends, going to concerts and loves traveling. When home in Wicklow she regularly goes on hikes.
| Grace Lynch | Long Distance Runner |
From: Kerry
Represents: Ireland
Qualifications: Sport and Exercise Science
Ambassador for: Maurten
Interests: Grace loves coaching and has a wealth of experience in coaching athletes across a range of sports and disciplines. She has also done commentary work for radio stations such as Q102 and Radio Kerry.
| Katie O'Brien | World Champion Paralympic Rower |
From: Galway
Plays for: Para-rower for Ireland
Qualifications: Veterinary Medicine
Ambassador for: Kinetica, Intersport Elverys, Fyffes and Enable Ireland
Interests: Katie loves all sports and during her childhood she played camogie, soccer, gaelic football and wheelchair basketball.
| Laura Delany | Ireland Cricket Captain |
From: Dublin
Plays for: The Typhoons & Ireland
Qualifications: Sports Science
Ambassador for: SM Cricket Group Ireland
Interests: Laura is very interested in leadership and recently completed a six month leadership programme for female leaders in elite sport. Laura has also worked as a pundit and commentator with Cricket Ireland.
| Linda Djougang | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin (Born in Cameroon)
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Nurse
Ambassador for: Aldi Ireland, Tackle Your Feelings, Opel Ireland
Interests: Linda is a fluent French speaker and loves cooking and trying new recipes
| Niamh Fahey | Liverpool & Ireland Football |
From: Galway
Plays for: Liverpool & Ireland
Ambassador for: Revive Active, Peoples Ford
Interests: Niamh loves coffee and despite her busy schedule, she always makes time to watch her native Galway play gaelic football and hurling.
| Nichola Fryday | Exeter Chiefs & Ireland |
From: Offaly
Plays for: Exeter Chiefs
Qualifications: Food and Agri-Business
Ambassador for: Perform Nutrition
Interests: Away from rugby, Nichola also loves hockey and played underage hockey to a high level
| Sam Monaghan | Gloucester Hartpury Rugby & Ireland |
From: Meath
Plays for: Gloucester Hartbury & Ireland
Position: Second Row
Qualifications: Food and Agri-Business
Interests: Growing up Sam was a huge sports fan and played gaelic football, camogie, basketball and soccer to a high level.
| Sarah Rowe | Mayo GAA, Collingwood AFLW & Bohemian FC |
From: Mayo
Plays for: Mayo GAA, Collingwood AFLW & Bohemian FC
Qualifications: Teacher and Life Coach
Ambassador for: Kinetica, Adidas
Interests: Sarah loves travelling the world but when she gets home to Mayo to see her family, she always makes time to go for a dip in the sea.
| Vikki Wall | Ireland Sevens, Meath GAA & North Melbourne AFLW |
From: Meath
Plays for: Ireland Sevens, St. Peter’s Dunboyne, Meath & North Melbourne AFLW
Qualifications: Business, currently doing a Masters in Digital Marketing
Ambassador for: National Dairy Council, Joe Norris Motors
Interests: Vikki is conversant in Irish, plays the piano, loves spending time with her three dogs and is a big lego & jigsaw fan to help unwind.
| Barry Murphy | Podcast Host, Musician and Event MC |
| Conor O'Shea | RFU Performance Director & Motivaltional Speaker |
| Darragh Maloney | RTÉ Sport & Event MC |
| Darren Cave | RTÉ Sport, TG4 & Event MC |
| Dave McIntyre | Virgin Media Sport & Event MC |
| David Gillick | RTÉ Sport & Event MC |
| Emma Byrne | Football Pundit |
| Fergus McFadden | Former Rugby Player & Resilience Speaker |
| Fiona Coghlan | RTÉ Sport, BT Sport & Motivational Speaker |
| Jamie Heaslip | RTÉ Sport, Amazon Prime Sport & High Performance Speaker |
| Jenny Murphy | Virgin Media Sport, TG4 & Rugby Panelist |
| Joy Neville | International Rugby Referee & Diversity Speaker |
| Lisa Fallon | RTÉ Sport & Strategy Specialist |
| Natalya Coyle | 3 Time Olympian & Sustainability Speaker |
| Padraig O'Hora | Mayo GAA & Resilience Speaker |
| Richard Dunwoody | Champion Jockey, Adventurer & Motivational Speaker |
| Richie Sadlier | RTÉ Sport & Mental Health Speaker |
| Terry Kennedy | Olympian & Motivational Speaker |
| Aoife Dalton | Leinster & Ireland |
| Aoife Wafer | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Co. Wexford
Plays For: Leinster and Ireland
About: Aoife Wafer is a prominent Irish rugby player who has quickly made significant strides in her career. She began her journey playing for Gorey RFC and Leinster Rugby, rising to become Ireland’s Under-18 captain. Aoife was Invited to join the Ireland Sevens program immediately after her Leaving Certificate. In April 2022 she earned her first XV’s senior cap in a 29-8 win against Italy during the 2022 Women’s Six Nations Championship at Musgrave Park.
At the annual Rugby Players Ireland Awards, Aoife was recognized by her peers when winning both the Women’s XVs Young Player of the Year and Women’s XVs Player’ Player of the Year for 2024.
Off the field, Aoife is a physiotherapy student at University College Dublin.
| Andrew Porter | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Economics, currently studying Property
Ambassador for: Irish Cancer Society, Tackle Your Feelings, Grenade, C11 Recovery, Little Dragon Supplements and Toyota Longmile Road
Interests: Andrew loves the gym, spending time with his dog Pablo, is fond of tattoos and heavy metal music
| Barry Murphy | Podcast Host, Musician & Event MC |
Barry is a musician and songwriter from Limerick who plays in the band Hermitage Green. Barry joined the Munster Rugby academy after school and went on to have a 10 year career in professional Rugby playing 84 times for Munster and was capped 4 times by Ireland. Before retiring from Rugby due to a foot injury at 28, Barry started the band Hermitage Green with some friends. When his career was cut short in 2011 he became a full time musician. Since then, the band have toured the world extensively and played thousands of shows releasing 3 studio albums. Barry has always kept close ties to his rugby roots whether coaching his home club UL bohs, commentating on URC or EPCR games and is a co-host of a very popular Rugby podcast “Potholes and Penguins” with his former team mate Andrew Trimble. Barry is an accomplished MC and rugby paneliist and is much sought after on the rugby speaking circuit. Both Barryand Andrew Trimble are often booked together to host awards ceremonies and to moderate or sit on rugby panels where they bring their wealth of rugby knowledge and a decent amount of fun to the proceedings.
Social media: @barmurf13 X| Ben Brownlee | Leinster Rugby |
| Ben Healy | Edinburgh Rugby & Scotland |
From: Co.Tipperary
Plays for: Edinburgh Rugby & Scotland
Ambassador for: Clare’s Wish Foundation
Interests: Ben comes from a farming background and is very interested in agriculture. Away from rugby, Ben loves trying new coffee places.
| Caelan Doris | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Ballina, Co. Mayo
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Ambassador for: Tommy Hilfiger, Lucozade, Aer Lingus, JFW Renewables, ISPCC, Paddy Connolly Motors
Interests: Caelan loves the outdoors and enjoys surfing and sea swimming when home in Mayo.
| Calvin Nash | Munster & Ireland |
| Conor Oliver | Connacht Rugby |
| Conor O'Tighearnaigh | Leinster Rugby |
| Dan Sheehan | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Social Policy
Ambassador for: Toyota Sandyford
| Dannah O'Brien | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Co.Carlow
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Position: Out Half
Studying: Accounting & Finance
| Danny Sheahan | Munster & Ireland U20 |
From: Co. Cork
Plays for: Munster & Ireland
Position: Hooker
Studying: Currently studying at University College Cork
| Darragh Maloney | RTÉ Sport & Event MC |
RTÉ Sport anchor and commentator, Darragh is very well accustomed to MCing conferences and awards ceremonies having been a regular host for premium events such as the annual Leinster Rugby Awards and the RTÉ Sports Person of the Year Awards. In late 2018, Darragh MC’d the Isa Nacewa Testimonial Dinner where he hosted the event, spoke to the much loved Leinster player himself as well as moderating and presenting a brilliant Q & A session with a panel of Ireland rugby greats Brian O’Driscoll, Leo Cullen and Johnny Sexton. Darragh has hosted several Q&A’s at various Navy Blue Sports events across rugby, soccer and Gaelic events. As RTÉ Sport’s No.1 sports presenter, his knowledge of sport is unparalleled and his ability to keep panel discussions on-topic and entertaining is second to none.
X| Darren Sweetnam | Oyonnax & Ireland |
From: Cork
Plays for: Oyonnax
Position: Winger, Full Back
Ambassador for: Macroom Motors
| Dave Johnston | Ealing Trailfinders |
| Dave McIntyre | Virgin Media Sport & Event MC |
Sky Sports and Virgin Media Sports broadcaster and lead commentator on both radio and TV, Dave is fast becoming Ireland’s leading commentator across rugby, soccer and Gaelic games. He has commentated on several Heineken Cup finals, All Ireland football finals as well as Premier League title deciders on TV and radio. Dave is frequently booked to host sports and business events as well as MC sports Q&A panels. An engaging and passionate speaker and interviewer, Dave is literally a fountain of sporting knowledge.
X| David Gillick | RTÉ Sport & Event MC |
An accomplished Olympian, author, and wellness and mental health speaker, David concluded his successful athletics career in 2013. Career highlights include winning Ireland’s first Sprint Gold Medal in 76 years at the 2005 European Indoor 400m Championships and winning this title again in 2009 in Turin. David was also a World 400m finalist where he came 6th in Berlin 2009, competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and is the Irish Outdoor and Indoor 400m record holder. David is very involved in corporate wellness, performance, and media, regularly serving as a sports correspondent for RTÉ and covering major events including the Olympic Games. David has authored two bestselling books, “David Gillick’s Kitchen” and “Back On Track,” where he candidly discusses his mental health struggles after his sports career and the strategies he used for recovery. David also hosts a podcast called Medals & Mics alongside his fellow Olympians Derval O’Rourke and Rob Heffernan. A regular contributor to the Irish speaking circuit, David is booked to speak at as well as present panel discussions, and gives key note talks at a multitude of private and public events throughout the country. His fascinating sports career, his insights into good nutrition to power both the body and mind, as well as his experiences dealing with his own mental health struggles make David’s talks engaging, thought provoking and always uplifting.
X| David McCann | Ulster Rugby |
| Diarmuid Barron | Munster Rugby |
From: Tipperary
Plays for: Munster
Position: Hooker
Ambassador for: RPM Power, John Kennedy Motors, Irish Heart Foundation
| Diarmuid Kilgallen | Munster Rugby |
From: Kildare
Plays for: Munster Rugby
Position: Winger, Full Back
| Emma Byrne | Football Pundit |
Emma Byrne is one the most decorated Irish footballer in the history of the game with 134 caps for her country, twice voted Players Player of the Year by her peers in the English club game, an eleven time League title winner and with a EUFA Women’s Champions’ League Medal to add to the collection.
Social media: @emmsbyrne X| Emma Duggan | Meath GAA |
From: Co. Meath
Plays for: Meath LGFA
Studying: Accounting & Finance
Ambassador for: Whoop, Optimum Nutrition, Hanley’s Clean Meals
Interests: Emma is fascinated by sports psychology and believes she would be a psychologist if she wasn’t an athlete.
| Eric O'Sullivan | Ulster & Ireland |
| Erin King | Ireland Sevens |
From: Wicklow (Born in Sydney, Australia)
Plays for: Ireland Sevens
Interests: Erin enjoys going out for food with her friends, going to concerts and loves traveling. When home in Wicklow she regularly goes on hikes.
| Fineen Wycherley | Munster & Ireland |
From: Cork
Plays for: Munster & Ireland
Studying: Economics and Sociology
Ambassador for: Enable Ireland
Interests: Fineen is a keen golfer and regularly enjoys playing a few holes after training
| Fintan Gunne | Leinster & Ireland U20s |
| Fiona Coghlan | RTÉ Sport, BT Sport & Motivational Speaker |
Former Captain of the Irish Women’s Rugby Team (Grand Slam winning captain in 2013) and current rugby pundit with RTÉ Sport, Fiona was the first female rugby pundit and co-commentator for RTÉ Sport and is also working with BT Sport across their rugby coverage. As well as being a secondary school PE and Maths teacher by day, along with her busy sports punditry work, Fiona regularly delivers talks that delve into the areas of teamwork, resilience, motivation and leadership, as well as being a trailblazer for women in sport and garnering share of voice and success in a predominantly male-centric environment.
Ambassador for: Dacia Ireland, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice
| Garry Ringrose | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Business & Law
Ambassador for: adidas, Audi Ireland, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice
Interests: Garry likes listening to podcasts, helping his Dad beekeeping and spending time with his family and dogs
| Grace Lynch | Long Distance Runner |
From: Kerry
Represents: Ireland
Qualifications: Sport and Exercise Science
Ambassador for: Maurten
Interests: Grace loves coaching and has a wealth of experience in coaching athletes across a range of sports and disciplines. She has also done commentary work for radio stations such as Q102 and Radio Kerry.
| Harry Byrne | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Ambassador for: Perform Nutrition, Toyota Sandyford, Dublin Simon Community
Interests: Harry is a fan of all sports and has a huge interest in gaming and the Irish music scene.
| Harry Sheridan | Ulster Rugby |
| Jack Crowley | Munster & Ireland |
From: Cork
Plays for: Munster & Ireland
Position: Out Half
Ambassador for: Kearys Hyundai, Irish Guide Dogs
| Jack Dunne | Exeter Chiefs |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Exeter Chiefs
Position: Second Row
Ambassador for: Shoutout
Interests: Jack loves gaming and one of his favourite things to do away from the pitch is play Mario Kart. He is also a big music fan.
| James Coughlan | Biarritz Olympique |
| James Cronin | Leicester Tigers & Ireland |
| James Culhane | Leinster Rugby |
| Jamie Heaslip | RTÉ Sport, Amazon Prime Sport & High Performance Speaker |
Jamie Heaslip is one of the most decorated players in the history of Irish Rugby. Over the course of a 13 year career he amassed 229 appearances for Leinster and 100 international caps, 95 for Ireland and 5 for the British and Irish Lions. He played a key part in the crafting of both Leinster Rugby’s and Ireland’s winning mindset which took them to the professional powerhouse’s they are today. Jamie believes that great results come from having a plan and sticking to it. Having earned a reputation in the high performing professional rugby world, he then applied what he learned to business and loves to share his learnings with corporate audiences.. He is passionate about high performing teamwork and enjoys sharing his experiences with corporate audiences using his own experiences and answering questions from business audiences. Jamie speaks on various topics including ‘Learning from Failure’, ‘Leadership’, ‘Culture and mindset’, ‘Team Culture’ and ‘High Performance Environments’.
Social media: @jamieheaslip X| Jenny Murphy | Virgin Media Sport, TG4 & Rugby Panelist |
Ireland, Barbarians and Leinster centre Jenny Murphy was part of the Irish squad to win the Grand Slam in 2013 as well as making it to the World Cup semi-final in 2014 and winning the Six Nations in 2015. A qualified PE teacher, Jenny works for PepTalk, engaging people in the workplace. Her media work saw her hosting SportsJoe Show, Play X Play, as well as being a rugby analyst for TG4 on their Guinness Pro14 coverage and commentator for Virgin Media. An engaging and entertaining speaker, Jenny can talk passionately about a number of topics such as wellbeing, resilience and goal-setting.
Social media: @jennymurphy045 X| John Poland | New England Free Jacks |
| Josh Murphy | Connacht Rugby |
| Joy Neville | International Rugby Referee & Diversity Speaker |
Former International Rugby Player and Ireland Captain and Grand Slam Winner, Joy Neville is a power house of firsts: First woman in the world to officiate in European Challenge Cup. Named World Referee of the Year 2017. First woman to referee in the Challenge Cup and PRO14. First woman to TMO in the Men’s 6Nations. First woman ever to officiate at the Men’s Rugby World Cup. Upon retiring from officiating, Joy took up a role as Referee Development Manager at Connacht Rugby to recruit, educate and retain referees as well as develop refs from Trainee Referee to National. Joy is now newly appointed with World Rugby as the Women’s Elite / XV’s Head Coach which sees her educate, support and further develop the current female rugby referee talent globally. Joy speaks knowledgably about diversity, inclusion, and breaking the mould in a male dominated environment. Working in high performance arenas as a pro athlete, referee and now as Head Coach, Joy has developed a unique style of people management with a focus on engaging with colleagues to create positive outcomes and encouraging buy in for the task execution to help individuals and teams achieve their goals. A regular contributor on the speaking circuit, Joy is a captivating and engaging speaker and a wonderful addition to panels in both sports and business arenas.
Social media: @joy.neville X| Katie O'Brien | World Champion Paralympic Rower |
From: Galway
Plays for: Para-rower for Ireland
Qualifications: Veterinary Medicine
Ambassador for: Kinetica, Intersport Elverys, Fyffes and Enable Ireland
Interests: Katie loves all sports and during her childhood she played camogie, soccer, gaelic football and wheelchair basketball.
| Laura Delany | Ireland Cricket Captain |
From: Dublin
Plays for: The Typhoons & Ireland
Qualifications: Sports Science
Ambassador for: SM Cricket Group Ireland
Interests: Laura is very interested in leadership and recently completed a six month leadership programme for female leaders in elite sport. Laura has also worked as a pundit and commentator with Cricket Ireland.
| Lee Barron | Leinster Rugby |
| Liam Turner | Leinster Rugby |
| Linda Djougang | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin (Born in Cameroon)
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Nurse
Ambassador for: Aldi Ireland, Tackle Your Feelings, Opel Ireland
Interests: Linda is a fluent French speaker and loves cooking and trying new recipes
| Lisa Fallon | RTÉ Sport & Strategy Specialist |
A passionate speaker, Lisa draws on her vast experience, insights and expertise as a high-performance Strategy Specialist and UEFA Pro License Manager/Coach to deliver talks in both corporate and educational settings covering topics such as strategy, team work, mindset and high performance. Lisa is a highly respected sports professional with a strong proven track record of success in elite sport. From her time as a sports journalist to her key leadership positions over the last decade, Lisa has shattered glass ceilings as Ireland’s first ever female to coach in the professional men’s game. Lisa’s work in media saw her become the first female football panellist on national TV in Ireland to cover men’s international and Champions League matches. Her expertise in analysis and the development and execution of high-performance strategies have led her to being involved with some of the highest profile teams in soccer and football.
Social media: @lisafallon27 X| Luke Murphy | Munster Rugby |
| Mack Hansen | Connacht & Ireland |
From: Canberra, Australia
Plays for: Connacht & Ireland
Ambassador for: Canterbury, Red Bull, Monaghans Galway and Barretstown
Interests: Mack loves going for walks with his dog, Lemmy. He is also very interested in art and has many tattoos.
| Mark Donnelly | Munster Rugby |
| Martin Moloney | Exeter Chiefs |
| Marty Moore | Ulster & Ireland |
| Matthew Devine | Connacht Rugby |
| Natalya Coyle | 3 Time Olympian & Sustainability Speaker |
Natalya has forged her career as a multiple-world medallist and Olympic athlete in Modern Pentathlon. Competing in three Olympics, she is adept at speaking about determination, goal setting, resilience and the will to win. Her experience as a dedicated athlete gives excellent insight into how she managed to balance her training and life and the skills that helped her to succeed as an athlete, which are directly transferable to the work environment, for example, time management, goal setting, managing failure, working under pressure, dealing with setbacks, dedication, motivation and preservation. Natalya is driven to use her voice to amplify change for the next generation. Passionate about sustainability, she has undertaken an MSc in Sustainability economics and policy at UCL, focusing on environmental standards and risk. Since graduating, Natalya landed her dream sustainability job in the sporting sector. A seasoned speaker, she uses her experience of elite-level competition to describe ways we can take on the biggest race, saving this planet. She is confident in speaking about a range of topics, including: Net-zero Climate Change Empowering women How sport can be a catalyst for change by engaging with fans and athletes alike Using events to create an environmental legacy
Social media: @natalyacoyle X| Niamh Fahey | Liverpool & Ireland Football |
From: Galway
Plays for: Liverpool & Ireland
Ambassador for: Revive Active, Peoples Ford
Interests: Niamh loves coffee and despite her busy schedule, she always makes time to watch her native Galway play gaelic football and hurling.
| Nichola Fryday | Exeter Chiefs & Ireland |
From: Offaly
Plays for: Exeter Chiefs
Qualifications: Food and Agri-Business
Ambassador for: Perform Nutrition
Interests: Away from rugby, Nichola also loves hockey and played underage hockey to a high level
| Nick Timoney | Ulster & Ireland |
| Paddy Patterson | Munster Rugby |
| Padraig O'Hora | Mayo GAA & Resilience Speaker |
From: Ballina, Co. Mayo
Plays for: Mayo GAA
Ambassador for:Supervalu, Cassidy Motors, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice
Interests: Padraig is a mental health advocate and works for the Mayo Mental Health Association. Away from work and training, Padraig is also very interested in combat sports, sea swimming and kayaking. When possible, Padraig enjoys delivering talks on resilience and mental health in his local area.
| Patrick Campbell | Munster Rugby |
From: Cork
Plays for: Munster
Position: Winger, Full Back
Studying: Law and Accounting
| Peter Lydon | US Dax Rugby |
| Reuben Crothers | Ulster Rugby |
| Richard Dunwoody | Champion Jockey, Adventurer & Motivational Speaker |
Three Time Champion Jockey, Richard was the only jockey to win the ‘Big Three’ National Hunt Races – Aintree Grand National 1986, Cheltenham Gold Cup 1988 and Champions Hurdle 1990 – and was awarded an MBE for his services to sport in 1993. An avid adventurer, Richard competed in the inaugural Polar Race to the Magnetic North Pole, completed an unsupported expedition to the South Pole and walked the length of Japan’s three largest islands covering over 2000 miles in 101 days. With his knowledge of sport at the top level and what it takes to survive in extreme environments, Richard has been delivering speeches and presentations to the business world for over 20 years.
X| Richie Sadlier | RTÉ Sport & Mental Health Speaker |
Former international footballer, best known as an RTÉ TV soccer pundit and now award winning author (‘Recovering’ 2019), Richie is also a qualified Psychotherapist and has become a well-known figure on the Irish mental health scene. Richie is one of Ireland’s most trusted voices in both the Irish sporting and mental health arenas. He has been a keen advocate for mental fitness especially in young adults and is regularly booked for talks centering on his career, experience and mental health. He is a regular contributor to RTÉ radio, and the Second Captains sports podcast, presenting The Player’s Chair. He is also a columnist for The Irish Times. Richie’s second book, ‘Let’s Talk’, was published in April 2022, becoming another top seller.
X| Ronan Foxe | Munster Rugby |
| Ross Byrne | Leinster & Ireland |
From:Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Business
Ambassador for:Dublin Simon Community
Interests: Ross is a big coffee fan and in his spare time he also likes playing golf.
| Ross Corrigan | International Rower |
From: Fermanagh
Plays for: Rower for Ireland
Interests: Away from the water, Ross loves spending time with friends usually in speciality coffee shops as he is self-proclaimed coffee enthusiast. Ross loves to get home Fermanagh to see his family and his dog, Lady. Ross is also a cousin of Irish golfing star, Leona Maguire.
| Ross Molony | Bath Rugby |
| Sam Monaghan | Gloucester Hartpury Rugby & Ireland |
From: Meath
Plays for: Gloucester Hartbury & Ireland
Position: Second Row
Qualifications: Food and Agri-Business
Interests: Growing up Sam was a huge sports fan and played gaelic football, camogie, basketball and soccer to a high level.
| Sarah Rowe | Mayo GAA, Collingwood AFLW & Bohemian FC |
From: Mayo
Plays for: Mayo GAA, Collingwood AFLW & Bohemian FC
Qualifications: Teacher and Life Coach
Ambassador for:Kinetica, Adidas
Interests: Sarah loves travelling the world but when she gets home to Mayo to see her family, she always makes time to go for a dip in the sea.
| Sean Edogbo | Munster & Ireland U20s |
| Shay McCarthy | Munster Rugby |
| Terry Kennedy | Ireland Sevens |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Ireland Sevens
Interests: Off the pitch, Terry loves travelling the globe and is fascinated by the crossover between elite sport and successful, high performing businesses.
| Tommy O'Brien | Leinster Rugby |
| Tony Butler | Munster Rugby |
| Vikki Wall | Ireland Sevens, Meath GAA & North Melbourne AFLW |
From: Meath
Plays for: Ireland Sevens, St. Peter’s Dunboyne, Meath & North Melbourne AFLW
Qualifications: Business, currently doing a Masters in Digital Marketing
Ambassador for: National Dairy Council, Joe Norris Motors
Interests: Vikki is conversant in Irish, plays the piano, loves spending time with her three dogs and is a big lego & jigsaw fan to help unwind.
| Andrew Porter | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Economics, currently studying Property
Ambassador for: Irish Cancer Society, Tackle Your Feelings, Grenade, C11 Recovery, Little Dragon Supplements and Toyota Longmile Road
Interests: Andrew loves the gym, spending time with his dog Pablo, is fond of tattoos and heavy metal music
| Ben Brownlee | Leinster Rugby |
| Ben Healy | Edinburgh Rugby & Scotland |
From:Tipperary
Plays for: Edinburgh Rugby & Scotland
Ambassador for: Clare’s Wish Foundation
Interests:Ben comes from a farming background and is very interested in agriculture. Away from rugby, Ben loves trying new coffee places.
| Caelan Doris | Leinster & Ireland |
From:Ballina, Co. Mayo
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Ambassador for: Tommy Hilfiger, Lucozade, Aer Lingus, JFW Renewables, ISPCC, Paddy Connolly Motors
Interests: Caelan loves the outdoors and enjoys surfing and sea swimming when home in Mayo.
| Calvin Nash | Munster & Ireland |
| Conor Oliver | Connacht Rugby |
| Conor O'Tighearnaigh | Leinster Rugby |
| Dan Sheehan | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Social Policy
Ambassador for: Toyota Sandyford
| Danny Sheahan | Munster & Ireland |
From: Co. Cork
Plays for: Munster & Ireland
Qualifications: Currently studying at University College Cork
Ambassador for: /
| Darren Sweetnam | Oyonnax & Ireland |
From: Cork
Plays for: Oyonnax
Position: Winger, Full Back
Ambassador for: Macroom Motors
| Dave Johnston | Ealing Trailfinders |
| David McCann | Ulster Rugby |
| Diarmuid Barron | Munster Rugby |
From: Tipperary
Plays for: Munster
Position: Hooker
Ambassador for: RPM Power, John Kennedy Motors, Irish Heart Foundation
| Diarmuid Kilgallen | Munster Rugby |
| Eric O'Sullivan | Ulster & Ireland |
| Fineen Wycherley | Munster & Ireland |
From: Cork
Plays for: Munster & Ireland
Studying: Economics and Sociology
Ambassador for: Enable Ireland
Interests: Fineen is a keen golfer and regularly enjoys playing a few holes after training
| Fintan Gunne | Leinster & Ireland U20s |
| Garry Ringrose | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Business & Law
Ambassador for: adidas, Audi Ireland, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice
Interests: Garry likes listening to podcasts, helping his Dad beekeeping and spending time with his family and dogs
| Harry Byrne | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Ambassador for: Perform Nutrition, Toyota Sandyford, Dublin Simon Community
Interests: Harry is a fan of all sports and has a huge interest in gaming and the Irish music scene.
| Harry Sheridan | Ulster Rugby |
| Jack Crowley | Munster & Ireland |
From: Cork
Plays for: Munster & Ireland
Position: Out Half
Ambassador for: Kearys Hyundai, Irish Guide Dogs
| Jack Dunne | Exeter Chiefs |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Exeter Chiefs
Position: Second Row
Ambassador for: Shoutout
Interests: Jack loves gaming and one of his favourite things to do away from the pitch is play Mario Kart. He is also a big music fan.
| James Coughlan | Biarritz Olympique |
| James Cronin | Leicester Tigers & Ireland |
| James Culhane | Leinster Rugby |
| John Poland | New England Free Jacks |
| Josh Murphy | Connacht Rugby |
| Lee Barron | Leinster Rugby |
| Liam Turner | Leinster Rugby |
| Luke Murphy | Munster & Ireland |
| Mack Hansen | Connacht & Ireland |
From: Canberra, Australia
Plays for: Connacht & Ireland
Ambassador for: Canterbury, Red Bull, Monaghans Galway and Barretstown
Interests: Mack loves going for walks with his dog, Lemmy. He is also very interested in art and has many tattoos.
| Mark Donnelly | Munster Rugby |
| Martin Moloney | Exeter Chiefs |
| Marty Moore | Ulster & Ireland |
| Matthew Devine | Connacht Rugby |
| Nick Timoney | Ulster & Ireland |
| Paddy Patterson | Munster Rugby |
| Padraig O'Hora | Mayo GAA & Resilience Speaker |
From: Ballina, Co. Mayo
Plays for: Mayo GAA
Ambassador for:Supervalu, Cassidy Motors, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice
Interests: Padraig is a mental health advocate and works for the Mayo Mental Health Association. Away from work and training, Padraig is also very interested in combat sports, sea swimming and kayaking. When possible, Padraig enjoys delivering talks on resilience and mental health in his local area.
| Patrick Campbell | Munster Rugby |
From: Cork
Plays for: Munster
Position: Winger, Full Back
Studying: Law and Accounting
| Peter Lydon | US Dax Rugby |
| Reuben Crothers | Ulster Rugby |
| Ronan Foxe | Munster Rugby |
| Ross Byrne | Leinster & Ireland |
From:Dublin
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Business
Ambassador for:Dublin Simon Community
Interests: Ross is a big coffee fan and in his spare time he also likes playing golf.
| Ross Corrigan | International Rower |
From: Fermanagh
Plays for: Rower for Ireland
Interests: Away from the water, Ross loves spending time with friends usually in speciality coffee shops as he is self-proclaimed coffee enthusiast. Ross loves to get home Fermanagh to see his family and his dog, Lady. Ross is also a cousin of Irish golfing star, Leona Maguire.
| Ross Molony | Bath Rugby |
| Sean Edogbo | Munster & Ireland U20s |
| Shay McCarthy | Munster Rugby |
| Terry Kennedy | Ireland Sevens |
From: Dublin
Plays for: Ireland Sevens
Interests: Off the pitch, Terry loves travelling the globe and is fascinated by the crossover between elite sport and successful, high performing businesses.
| Tommy O'Brien | Leinster Rugby |
| Tony Butler | Munster Rugby |
| Aoife Dalton | Leinster & Ireland |
| Aoife Wafer | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Co. Wexford
Plays For: Leinster and Ireland
About: Aoife Wafer is a prominent Irish rugby player who has quickly made significant strides in her career. She began her journey playing for Gorey RFC and Leinster Rugby, rising to become Ireland’s Under-18 captain. Aoife was Invited to join the Ireland Sevens program immediately after her Leaving Certificate. In April 2022 she earned her first XV’s senior cap in a 29-8 win against Italy during the 2022 Women’s Six Nations Championship at Musgrave Park.
At the annual Rugby Players Ireland Awards, Aoife was recognized by her peers when winning both the Women’s XVs Young Player of the Year and Women’s XVs Player’ Player of the Year for 2024.
Off the field, Aoife is a physiotherapy student at University College Dublin.
| Dannah O'Brien | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Co. Carlow
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Position: Out Half
Studying: Accounting & Finance
| Emma Duggan | Meath GAA |
From: Co.Meath
Plays for: Meath LGFA
Studying: Accounting & Finance
Ambassador for: Whoop, Optimum Nutrition, Hanley’s Clean Meals
Interests: Emma is fascinated by sports psychology and believes she would be a psychologist if she wasn’t an athlete.
| Erin King | Ireland Sevens |
From: Wicklow (Born in Sydney, Australia)
Plays for: Ireland Sevens
Interests: Erin enjoys going out for food with her friends, going to concerts and loves traveling. When home in Wicklow she regularly goes on hikes.
| Grace Lynch | Long Distance Runner |
From: Kerry
Represents: Ireland
Qualifications: Sport and Exercise Science
Ambassador for: Maurten
Interests: Grace loves coaching and has a wealth of experience in coaching athletes across a range of sports and disciplines. She has also done commentary work for radio stations such as Q102 and Radio Kerry.
| Katie O'Brien | World Champion Paralympic Rower |
From: Galway
Plays for: Para-rower for Ireland
Qualifications: Veterinary Medicine
Ambassador for: Kinetica, Intersport Elverys, Fyffes and Enable Ireland
Interests: Katie loves all sports and during her childhood she played camogie, soccer, gaelic football and wheelchair basketball.
| Laura Delany | Ireland Cricket Captain |
From: Dublin
Plays for: The Typhoons & Ireland
Qualifications: Sports Science
Ambassador for: SM Cricket Group Ireland
Interests: Laura is very interested in leadership and recently completed a six month leadership programme for female leaders in elite sport. Laura has also worked as a pundit and commentator with Cricket Ireland.
| Linda Djougang | Leinster & Ireland |
From: Dublin (Born in Cameroon)
Plays for: Leinster & Ireland
Qualifications: Nurse
Ambassador for: Aldi Ireland, Tackle Your Feelings, Opel Ireland
Interests: Linda is a fluent French speaker and loves cooking and trying new recipes
| Niamh Fahey | Liverpool & Ireland Football |
From: Galway
Plays for: Liverpool & Ireland
Ambassador for: Revive Active, Peoples Ford
Interests: Niamh loves coffee and despite her busy schedule, she always makes time to watch her native Galway play gaelic football and hurling.
| Nichola Fryday | Exeter Chiefs & Ireland |
From: Offaly
Plays for: Exeter Chiefs
Qualifications: Food and Agri-Business
Ambassador for: Perform Nutrition
Interests: Away from rugby, Nichola also loves hockey and played underage hockey to a high level
| Sam Monaghan | Gloucester Hartpury Rugby & Ireland |
From: Meath
Plays for: Gloucester Hartbury & Ireland
Position: Second Row
Qualifications: Food and Agri-Business
Interests: Growing up Sam was a huge sports fan and played gaelic football, camogie, basketball and soccer to a high level.
| Sarah Rowe | Mayo GAA, Collingwood AFLW & Bohemian FC |
From: Mayo
Plays for: Mayo GAA, Collingwood AFLW & Bohemian FC
Qualifications: Teacher and Life Coach
Ambassador for: Kinetica, Adidas
Interests: Sarah loves travelling the world but when she gets home to Mayo to see her family, she always makes time to go for a dip in the sea.
| Vikki Wall | Ireland Sevens, Meath GAA & North Melbourne AFLW |
From: Meath
Plays for: Ireland Sevens, St. Peter’s Dunboyne, Meath & North Melbourne AFLW
Qualifications: Business, currently doing a Masters in Digital Marketing
Ambassador for: National Dairy Council, Joe Norris Motors
Interests: Vikki is conversant in Irish, plays the piano, loves spending time with her three dogs and is a big lego & jigsaw fan to help unwind.
| Barry Murphy | Podcast Host, Musician and Event MC |
| Conor O'Shea | RFU Performance Director & Motivaltional Speaker |
| Darragh Maloney | RTÉ Sport & Event MC |
| Darren Cave | RTÉ Sport, TG4 & Event MC |
| Dave McIntyre | Virgin Media Sport & Event MC |
| David Gillick | RTÉ Sport & Event MC |
| Emma Byrne | Football Pundit |
| Fergus McFadden | Former Rugby Player & Resilience Speaker |
| Fiona Coghlan | RTÉ Sport, BT Sport & Motivational Speaker |
| Jamie Heaslip | RTÉ Sport, Amazon Prime Sport & High Performance Speaker |
| Jenny Murphy | Virgin Media Sport, TG4 & Rugby Panelist |
| Joy Neville | International Rugby Referee & Diversity Speaker |
| Lisa Fallon | RTÉ Sport & Strategy Specialist |
| Natalya Coyle | 3 Time Olympian & Sustainability Speaker |
| Padraig O'Hora | Mayo GAA & Resilience Speaker |
| Richard Dunwoody | Champion Jockey, Adventurer & Motivational Speaker |
| Richie Sadlier | RTÉ Sport & Mental Health Speaker |
| Terry Kennedy | Olympian & Motivational Speaker |
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