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Andrew Conway
Name: Andrew Conway
Sport: Munster & Ireland Rugby
DOB: 11.07.1991
Position: Fullback | Wing
School: Blackrock College, Dublin
From: Dublin
Club: Munster
Honours:
- Ireland
Did you know?
- Andrew’s uncle is ex-Munster player Mark McDermott who also went on to coach the Russian National team.
- Andrew got engaged in 2018.
- Andrew loves spending time with his pet Bulldog.
- Andrew is a Conlans BMW Limerick Ambassador.
Fiona Coghlan
Name: Fiona Coghlan
Sport: RTÉ Sport. BT Sport. Former Ireland Rugby Player.
DOB: 03.03.1981
Position: Former Captain of the Irish Women’s Rugby Team | Loose Head Prop
School: Holy Faith Clontarf
From: Clontarf, Dublin
Club: UL Bohemians
Honours:
- 85 Caps for Ireland
- Captain of the Irish Women’s Rugby Team
- Captained Ireland to first 6 Nations Grand Slam title in 2013
- Again made history when she captained them when they beat the All Blacks in 2014 Rugby World Cup
Did you know?
- Fiona only started playing rugby when she went to University in Limerick in 2001.
- She doesn’t go anywhere without her hair dryer.
- Her first sport was Horse Riding (she never got the pony she wished for every Christmas… she got a typewriter instead!).
- She plays Ladies GAA for Clontarf.
- As well as being a PE & Maths teacher by day, Fiona is a much sought after speaker in the areas of team-work, motivation, leadership and well-being, and is a huge advocate for the promotion of Women in Sport.
- Fiona is an Ambassador for Laura Lynn, Ireland Children’s Hospice.
- Fiona is a Brand Ambassador for Dacia Ireland and Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort.
Fergus McFadden
Name: Fergus McFadden
Sport: Lesinter & Ireland
DOB: 17.06.1986
Position: Centre | Wing
School: Clongowes Wood College
From: Kildare
Club: Leinster
Honours:
- Ireland
- Multiple Heineken Cup Winner
Did you know?
- Fergus and wife Rebecca became new parents in June 2018 with the arrival of their son.
- Fergus has a Diploma in Marketing, Sales and PR from Griffith College, Dublin.
- Fergus is a keen golfer and follows all the PGA action & also finds time to follow Liverpool FC.
Marty Moore
Name: Marty Moore
Sport: Ulster & Ireland
DOB: 01.03.1991
Position: Prop
School: Castleknock College
From: Dublin
Club: Ulster
Honours:
- Ireland
Did you know?
- Marty is kept busy off the field spending time with his daughter Raisa.
- Marty loves to draw in his spare time and some pieces can be seen on his Instagram.
- Marty is a coffee and animal lover.
Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe
Name: Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe
Sport: Modern Pentathlon
DOB: 13.09.1991
School: Glenstal Abbey, Co. Limerick
From: Thomastown, County Kilkenny
Honours:
- Arthur is currently ranked 3rd in the World and is hotly tipped to medal at Tokyo 2020
- He won gold at the World Cup in 2018
- Arthur competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics in the Modern pentathlon
- Arthur finished in 8th place in the 2016 Olympics
Did you know?
- To be a Modern Pentathlete takes dedication. Arthur spends nearly every waking hour, six days a week either training, recovering or getting ready for his next session.
- Arthur’s girlriend is fellow Irish Modern Pentathlete Natalya Coyle. The duo train and compete together and make a winning team on and off the field!
- Arthur documents his training regime on his youtube channel Arthur LOK (link below).
- Arthur is an Ambassador for Optimum Nutrition.
- Arthur is a Goodwill Ambassador for Riding For The Disabled Association Of Ireland.
Jordi Murphy
Name: Jordi Murphy
Sport: Ulster & Ireland
DOB: 22.04.1991
Position: Flanker | Number 8
School: Blackrock College, Dublin
From: Barcelona, Spain
Club: Ulster
Honours:
- Ireland
- Grand Slam Winner 2018
- Heineken Cup and Pro 14 Winner with Leinster
Did you know?
- A big golden retriever fan, Jordi is the proud owner of Kobe and Charlie.
- Jordi is a Brand Ambassador for Under Armour.
Isa Nacewa
Name: Isa Nacewa
Sport: Former Captain of Leinster Rugby
Honours:
- Isa led Leinster to numerous victories, most notably securing “The Double” (European Champions Cup and Pro 14 Trophy) ahead of his retirement at the end of the 2018 season.
Did you know?
- Isa has now moved back to his native New Zealand but is a regular visitor to his adopted home Ireland, where he loves to indulge in his favourite Teddy’s ice-cream.
- On his trips back to Ireland, Isa is in much demand for speaking engagements. An insightful and knowledgeable speaker, a talk with Isa promises to deliver a fun and energetic atmosphere, whatever the event!
- During his time spent in Ireland, Isa did as much as he could to raise funds and awareness for two Irish charities very close to his heart; CMRF Crumlin and LauraLynn – Ireland’s Children’s Hospice.
Joy Neville
Name: Joy Neville
Sport: Ireland & Referee
Position: Former Captain of the Irish Women’s Rugby Team
School: Salesian Secondary School, Limerick
From: Limerick
Club: UL Bohemians | Munster
Honours:
Refereeing Honours:
- Joy became the first female Televison Match Official for a Men’s International in November 2020
- In 2016, Joy became the first female referee to take charge of an All Ireland League Division 1 game. Following this she was the first woman to referee in the Pro 14 and the European Challenge Cup.
- Joy refereed the Women’s Rugby World Cup Final in 2017.
- Joy was named World Rugby Referee of the Year in 2017
Rugby Honours:
- Joy captained the Irish Women’s Rugby team during the 2009 Women’s Six Nations Championship, leading them to their first win over France.
- Joy represented Ireland at the 2006 and 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cups. Joy was also a member of the Ireland Grand Slam winning team at the 2013 Women’s Six Nations Championship.
Did you know?
- Joy is an Ambassador for Cliona’s Foundation & The Simon Community in Limerick.
- Joy and her wife Simona live in Limerick with their two dogs, Dory and Jack.
- When she is not busy prepping for a match or refereeing, Joy is frequently booked to speak at events on many areas including leadership, motivation, team-work and performance.
- A big fan of Italian cuisine, Joy makes sure she has done enough training to enjoy all that is good about Italian food……PASTA!
- A true sports fanatic, Joy likes to cycle in her free time.
- Joy is a Brand Ambassador for Frank Hogan Motors, Limerick.
Conor O'Shea
Name: Conor O’Shea
Sport: RFU Performance Director
Position: Conor previously played at full back and occasionally at out-half and centre for Ireland, Lansdowne and London Irish.
School: Terenure College, Dublin
From: Limerick
Honours:
- Conor was Head Coach of the Italian Rugby Team
- Conor coached London Irish and Harlequins.
- Conor has held management positions with the English Rugby Football Union and the English Institute of Sport.
Did you know?
- Conor is an excellent speaker and has spoken extensively across Europe to compnaies on management, leadership, motivation, managing people with different cultures and dealing with transition.
Andrew Porter
Name: Andrew Porter
Sport: Leinster & Ireland
DOB: 16.01.1996
Position: Prop
School: St. Andrew’s College, Dublin
From: Dublin
Club: Leinster
Honours:
- Ireland
- Grand Slam Winner 2018
- European Champions Cup and PRO14 Winner 2018.
Did you know?
- Andrew currently holds the Leinster squat record with an impressive weight of 301 kilos.
- Andrew received the Ad Astra Elite Athlete Scholarship in UCD.
- Andrew’s family dog, Cheika, is his four-legged buddy. This Beagle has his owners besotted!
- Andrew is a BIG fan of tattoos. He has a few tattoos on his left arm in honour of the memory of his mum – A roman statue as they holidayed there together as a family, his mums name ‘Wendy’, as well as a dove and roses, also a reminder of her. Andrew added to his collection by sitting for a detailed colour calf sleeve on his right leg in the summer of 2018.
- Andrew loves cooking but mostly eating good food, in particular, he’s a big BBQ fan. Always consious of eating to fulfil his nutritional and fitness needs, great taste is key when it comes to him cooking up a storm or dining out in his favourite eateries.
- Andrew is an Brand Ambassador for Toyota Long Mile Road.
- Having lost his mum to cancer, Andrew has linked up with the Irish Cancer Society to become an Ambassador and help promote the vital work the charity conducts.
Garry Ringrose
Name: Garry Ringrose
Sport: Leinster & Ireland
DOB: 26.01 1995
Position: Centre
School: Blackrock College
From: Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Club: Leinster
Honours:
- Ireland
- Grand Slam Winner 2018
- European Champions Cup and PRO14 Winner 2018.
Did you know?
- Garry is studying Business and Law in UCD & Gary received the Ad Astra Elite Athlete Scholarship.
- Garry is a Brand Ambassador for Audi Ireland, Nike and PwC Ireland.
- Garry loves to travel in his spare time.
- Garry is an Ambassador for Laura Lynn
- Garry is a dog lover and is the proud owner of a short haired Dachsund and an old English sheep dog.
Sarah Rowe
Name: Sarah Rowe
Sport: Mayo GAA, Collingwood FC, Ireland Soccer
DOB: 25.07.1995
Position: Forward
School: St. Mary’s, Ballina
From: Mayo
Club: Mayo GAA
Honours:
- DCU O’Connor Cup Winner 2018
- All Ireland Finalist 2017.
Did you know?
- A self-titled Queen of brunches, Sarah is a keen coffee enthusiast and is partial to pick ‘n’ mix for a treat.
- With a large following on Instagram, Sarah is just as followed for her sporting achievements as she is for her fashion sense.
- Sarah plays Australian Football with Collingwood FC in Melbourne
- Sarah is a Brand Ambassador for Lidl Ireland, O’Neill’s Sportswear, Connolly Motors Ballina and Kinetica.
Rhys Ruddock
Name: Rhys Ruddock
Sport: Leinster & Ireland
DOB: 13.11.1990
Position: Flanker
School: Millfield School
From: Dublin
Club: Leinster
Honours:
- Ireland (Captain)
- European Champions Cup and PRO14 Winner 2018
- Leinster’s youngest ever Captain
Did you know?
- Rhys is the son of former Wales and Leinster coach Mike Ruddock.
- Rhys is pursuing a degree in Strength and Conditioning.
- Rhys likes to walk his dog Buddy in his spare time and really enjoys cooking healthy food.
- Rhys is a Brand Ambassador for Spirit Volvo.
James Tracy
Name: James Tracy
Sport: Leinster & Ireland
DOB: 02.04.1991
Position: Hooker
School: Newbridge College
From: Kildare
Club: Leinster
Honours:
- Ireland
- European Champions Cup and PRO14 Winner 2018.
Did you know?
- James studied Marketing & Digital Media.
- James is a true sports fanatic and a big Manchester United fan.
- In 2018, James and his business partners opened ‘Hawk & Blade’, a dynamic and modern barbers based in Naas.
- James is a Brand Ambassador for Joe Mallon Motors, Naas.
- James is an Ambassador for Multiple Sclerosis Ireland.
Mags D'Arcy
Name: Mags D’Arcy
Sport: Wexford Camogie & Men’s Hurling Goal Keeping Coach. RTÉ Commentary and Analysis.
DOB: 02.12.1987
Position: Goalkeeper – Wexford Camogie. Goal Keeping Coach – Wexford Men’s Hurling
School: Wexford
From: Wexford
Club: St Martins
Honours:
- Double All Star winner
- Holder of four All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship’s 2007, 2010, 2011 2012
- Holds three National League titles I – 2009, 2010 and 2011
- Ashbourne All Star Award
- Mags Captained Leinster to a provincial title in 2014
- In 2017 Mags captured her first-ever county camogie senior title with St. Martin’s.
Did you know?
- Working in UCD by day, training and coaching most nights, Mags enjoys spending downtime with family and friends.
- Mags is a Brand Ambassador for Liberty Insurance, Ireland.
Sinead Goldrick
Name: Sinead Goldrick
Sport: Dublin GAA, Melbourne FC
DOB: 02.05.1991
Position: Wing-Back
School: Colaiste Iosagain
From: Dublin
Club: Dublin
Honours: All Ireland Winner (2018, 2017 and 2010) | 6 Times All Star
Did you know?
- Sinead works in Sports PR & Marketing.
- If she has any free time from work and training, Sinead likes to spend it cooking up a storm in the kitchen. Delicious nutritious food is something that she is passionate about which resulted in her teaming up with Camille Thai to create a top selling dish.
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Greg Jones
Name: Greg Jones
Sport: Ulster Rugby
DOB: 13.01.1996
Position: Back Row
School: St. Andrew’s College, Dublin
From: Sandycove Co. Dublin
Club: Ulster
Honours: Ireland U 20
Eoghan Masterson
Name: Eoghan Masterson
Sport: Connacht Rugby
DOB: 05.04.1993
Position: Back Row
School: St Mary’s CBS
From: Portlaoise
Club: Connacht
Honours: U 20 (captain) | Emerging Ireland
Did you know?
- Eoghan is a big supporter of Mayo GAA & is hoping to get more days out in Croke Park supporting them and maybe they will bring back the Sam Maguire.
- In his spare time from rugby, Eoghan likes to travel but when he can’t get away he can be found playing the Playstation.
Fineen Wycherley
Name: Fineen Wycherley
Sport: Munster Rugby
DOB: 11.12.1997
Position: Lock
School: Cistercian College Roscrea
From: Bantry, Cork
Club: Munster
Honours:
- 1st Senior Irish Cap v USA, July 2021
- Ireland U 20
- Munster Academy Player of the Year 2018
Did you know?
- Fineen is a student of Economics & Sociology in UL.
- Fineen comes from a large family of 9. Josh his younger brother is an up and coming prop and is a member of the Munster sub-academy
- Fineen is as an Ambassador for Enable Ireland.
- To unwind from a tough days training and college work, Fineen likes to watch a good Netflix Series.
Darragh Maloney
Name: Darragh Maloney
Sport: RTÉ Sport Broadcaster
From: Dublin
Honours:
- Darragh joined RTÉ in 1995 from local Dublin radio station, FM104
- Presents weekly show Premier Soccer Saturday on RTÉ Two
- Darragh has commentated on two FIFA World Cups, three European Football Championships and numerous UEFA Champions League games.
- During the summer months he is also a regular commentator on GAA for television and radio coverage on RTÉ. He was also one of the studio presenters for RTÉ’s day coverage of the 2016 Olympics.
Did you know:
- Darragh is happily married to wife Louise Maloney with their three children Hannah, Jack and Kate.
- Offaly footballer Matt Connor was Darragh’s hero while growing up.
- Darragh’s favourite part about his job is being able to go to the games and live the experience as if he was playing.
Richie Sadlier
Name: Richie Sadlier
Sport: RTÉ Sport & Irish Times
DOB: 14.01.1979
Position: Former Footballer for Ireland and Millwall FC (Striker)
School: St. Benildus College
From: Dublin
Honours:
- Richie scored 34 goals in 103 starts for Millwall
Did you know?
- Richie loves spending time with his St. Bernard, Bobbi.
- With a degree in Psychotherapy, Richie developed a Schools Programme on Mental Fitness which he has rolled out in St Benildus College and other schools.
- From personal experience and his education Richie is a popular speaker on many topics around of mental health & fitness.
- Richie has a BSc in Sports Science from the University of Surrey.
- Richie received a senior international Cap versus Russia in 2002 and was favoured to make the 23man squad for the 2002 world cup but was ruled out due to a hip injury.
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Darren Sweetnam
Name: Darren Sweetnam
Sport: Oyonnax & Ireland
DOB: 05.05.1993
Position: Fullback | Wing
School: Bandon Grammar School
From: Cork
Honours:
- Ireland
Did you know?
- Darren previously spent 6 seasons with Munster Rugby & finished a season out with La Rochelle.
- Darren has played hockey & cricket for Ireland as well as playing hurling for Cork in an All Ireland semi final whilst still at school.
- Darren is a Brand Ambassador for Macroom Motors.
- Darren is on course to earn his pilot licence as he takes flying lessons in his spare time, he is helped in this with a Goodbody/ RPI Scholarship.
James Coughlan
Name: James Coughlan
Sport: Toulon Rugby
Position: James Previously played Back Row for Munster & Pau
School: CBC, Cork
From: Cork
Honours:
- 2007/2008 Heineken Cup with Munster.
- Munster Player of the Year award for 2011.
- IRUPA (now RPI) Unsung Hero 2014 award.
- Captianed Ireland Wolfhounds 2013
- Academy coach with Pau for 2 seasons then he progressed to forwards coach of Provence before joining CA Brive in 2020 as their defence coach.
Natalya Coyle
Name: Natalya Coyle
Sport: Modern Pentathlon
DOB: 11.12.1990
School: Kings Hospital, Dublin
From: Tara, Co. Meath
Honours:
- Natalya is currently ranked 6th in the World and is a podium prospect for Tokyo 2020.
- Natalya competed in London 2012, and finished 9th (first woman to represent Ireland in the Modern Pentathlon at an Olympic games). In Rio 2016 she finished 6th.
- In 2017 Natalya and Arthur became Mixed Relay World Champions.
- In 2018 Natalya won a Silver Medal at a World Cup (The first ever Irish Modern Pentathlon individual medal – Male or Female).
Did you know:
- Natayla studied BESS in Trinity.
- Natalya is a Brand Ambassador for Liberty Insurance, Indeed, MP Michael Phelps Swimwear, Under Armour & Kinetica.
- Natalya is passionate about her sport and promoting it and Women in Sport and has spoken on various panels on this topic.
- With a ruthless training regime, Natalya has little time for much else but food is very important for her feeling and recovery. Previously she teamed up with Camille Thai to come up with a nutritious dish.
Richard Dunwoody
Name: Richard Dunwoody MBE
Sport: Champion Jockey & Adventurer
DOB: 18.01.1964
From: Belfast
Honours:
- 3 Time Champion Jockey
- Richard was the only jockey of his generation to win the ‘Big Three’ National Hunt races following wins on West Tip (Aintree Grand National 1986), Charter Party (Cheltenham Gold Cup 1988) and Kribensis (Champion Hurdle 1990).
- He also partnered the great Desert Orchid to 7 victories.
- Richard was awarded an MBE for his services to sport in 1993
Did you know:
- Richard has travelled extensively to some 90 countries.
- In 2003 Richard competed in the inaugural Polar Race to the Magnetic North Pole and in 2008 he completed an unsupported expedition to the South Pole, travelling around 700 miles on skis.
- In 2017, to raise funds for Sarcoma UK he 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 presentations to the business world for over 15 years.
Craig Doyle
Name: Craig Doyle
Sport: BT Sport Presenter
DOB: 17.12.1970
From: Dublin
Biography
- Craig started out his career on BBC radio.
- Craig’s first involvement in TV, was presenting the Disney Club in 1995 which led onto the BBC Science Show and featuring on a variety of BBC shows.
- From 2000, Craig was involved in Sport with BBC and their coverage of Wimbledon, British Superbikes, Six Nations Rugby, the FA Cup,, Horse-Racing and Golf.
- In 2008, Craig joined ITV as their main rugby anchor. He also joined the team on ITV‘s Lorraine as an investigative reporter and was also the travel expert on ITV‘s This Morning.
- In Ireland, Craig presented Tonight with Craig Doyle on RTÉ One in 2010, a Saturday night show with an array of A-List guests every week. Craig then went on to take the infamous anchor seat on The Panel on RTÉ One. After that he became the presenter for a new live chat show called The Social from November 2011 which returned to screens in 2012 as Craig Doyle Live. He presented two series of Craig Doyle Live on RTÉ Two.
Did you know:
- Craig is married to wife Doon and has 3 children.
- Craig set up 3 Rock productions with Brian O’Driscoll, with their first production Shoulder to Shoulder receiving wide acclaim.
- Craig is a successful triathlete having completed his first event in 2006 and representing Ireland at the World Championships in Germany a year later.
Mark Rohan
Name: Mark Rohan
Sport:Double Paralympian Gold Medallist
DOB: 26.07.1981
From: Westmeath
Biography:
- Mark is a double Paralympic Gold Medal winner in London 2012
- Mark is a three-time H1 (Hand-Cycling) World champion in 2010-2011
Did you know:
- Mark Rohan is a former Westmeath U21 footballer from Ballynahown near Athlone
- Mark has also represented Ireland at wheelchair basketball and tennis, before discovering hand-cycling in 2009.
- Mark received his Bsc in Sports Management in UCD and his MBA in Sports Management at Real Madrid University
- After spending each winter in the Algarve preparing for the upcoming season during his professional cycling career he gained a wealth of knowledge of cycling in the Algarve & now Mark manages the day-to-day operations of The Bike Shed in Quinta Do Lago
Martin Johnson
Name: Martin Johnson CBE
Sport: Rugby World Cup Winner
DOB: 09.03.1970
From: Solihull, UK
Biography:
- Martin captained England to glory in the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
- Johnson captained the Lions on the 1997 tour to South Africa and again in 2001 on their tour to Australia.
- In 2008 Martin became the England team manager. Under his management England won the 2011 Six Nations Championship their first since 2003
Did you know:
- Martin’s only Senior rugby club was Leicester Tigers, spanning 16 seasons.
Reggie Corrigan
Name: Reggie Corrgian
Sport: Premier Sports
DOB: 19.11.1970
From: Dublin
Honours:
- 47 caps for Ireland
- Triple Crown winner in 2004
- Played in 2 Rugby World Cups 1999 & 2003
Did you know
- Reggie is a Director of School Fuel, a healthy lunch provider for schools.
- Reggie has done both commentary and studio analysis with the likes of TG4, Setanta Sports and Premier Sport
Jenny Murphy
Name: Jenny Murphy
Sport: Leinster & Ireland Rugby
DOB: 30.05.1989
From: Kildare
Honours:
- Grand Slam Winner 2013
- World Cup Semi-finalist 2014
- 6 Nations Winner 2015
Did you know
- Jenny is working in PepTalk, engaged in Work Place Wellbeing
- Jenny is a qualified PE Teacher.
- Jenny is a sports nut having played Soccer and GAA growing up.
- Jenny loves spending time doodling and drawing and is very creative.
- Jenny can talk passionately about a number of topics such as Wellbeing, Resilience & Goal Setting.
Eoin Toolan
Name: Eoin Toolan
Sport: Kintetsu Liners
DOB: 01.01.1982
From: Dublin
Did you know
- Toolan worked as an analyst with the IRFU for 6 years, as Assistant National Performance Analyst. Toolan worked with the Irish Schools side, U19s, U20s and the senior side.
- Tony McGahan the ex-Munster coach brought Eoin to the Melbourne Rebels as Head Performance Analyst in January 2014.
- Over the years as an analyst he has also had some input into coaching and has established himself as a backs coach.
- Eoin has been used by multiple media platforms for his excellent & insightful analysis.
Ronan O'Gara
Name: Ronan O’Gara
Sport: La Rochelle Head Coach
DOB: 07.07.1977
From: Cork
Honours:
- 128 Irish Caps
- 2 British & Irish Lions Caps
- Kicked the winning drop goal in the Grand Slam win over Wales
- 2 Heineken Cup medals with Munster
- 2010 ERC European Player of the Year
- 2016 Inducted into the IRUPA Hall of Fame
Did you know
- Ronan was the defence coach with Racing 92 2013-2017. He then went to the Crusaders as the Assistant Backs Coach. In 2019 Ronan took over the role of Head Coach of La Rochelle.
- Ronan is married to Jessica and they have 5 children.
Ruth Fahy
Name: Ruth Fahy
Sport: Soccer
DOB: 20.04.1988
From: Galway
Honours:
Broadcasting:
- Co-commentator for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 (RTE). Worked on the World Cup Final in Lyon (USA v The Netherlands)
- Co-commentator for UEFA Women’s Euros 2021 and 2017 Qualifying Campaigns (RTE)
- Soccer Republic contributor (RTE)
- Regular contributor to women’s football news and current affairs in women’s sport across range of Irish media outlets
Football:
- Winner FAI Women’s National League 2016 and FAI Senior Cup 2016 with Wexford Youths WFC
- Competed in UEFA Women’s Champions League 2016 (Wexford Youths, Poland) and 2008 (Galway FC, Bosnia)
- Galway WFC Captain 2013 – 2015
- Irish Universities player in 2009 World Student Games, Serbia
Did you know
- Ruth is a coastal addict and currently lives close to the beach in Dublin with her two beloved chihuahuas, Miles and Oscar.
- Ruth is due to qualify as a solicitor with William Fry Solicitors in 2020.
- Ruth has played every sport going, including hockey, waterpolo, kickboxing, rugby, gaa, basketball and synchronised swimming.
- Ruth is a major coffee (and red wine) enthusiast!
- Ruth previously penned a football column for three years for a national newspaper… her current scribbles include attempts at poetry… which are yet to be published!
Linda Djougang
Name: Linda Djougang
Sport: Rugby
DOB: 17.05.1996
From: Cameroon
Honours:
- Linda earned her first cap for Ireland in 2019
- Interprovincial winner with Leinster
Did you know
- Linda arrived in Ireland from Cameroon in 2005
- Linda’s love of sport came from her mother organising soccer games in the community when she was young.
- Linda was a talented underage track & field athlete and she harboured ambitions of going to the Olympics
- Linda studied nursing in Trinity College.
- While on an internship in Grant Thornton, Linda was introduced to rugby for the first time. She then joined Wanderers but her potential was soon recognised by AIL club Old Belvedere.
Lisa Fallon
Name: Lisa Fallon
Sport: Soccer
DOB: 11.11.1976
From: Dublin
Honours:
- Head Coach of London Lionesses
- A member of the Dublin 5-in-a-row All Ireland Winning Senior Football backroom team.
- 5 successful seasons with Cork City FC Mens Team
- Strategist with Chelsea FC
- Team Analyst with Northern Ireland Men’s Team for 5 years
Did you know
- Lisa was originally a Sports journalist.
- Lisa was the first female football panelist on RTE, covering Men’s Internationals & Champions League matches.
- Lisa is a confident communicator and speaks on topics such as High Performance, Strategy, Team Work
Tiernan O'Halloran
Name: Tiernan O’Halloran
Sport: Connacht & Ireland Rugby
DOB: 26.02.1991
From: Clifden, Co. Galway
Honours:
- PRO12 Winner with Connacht in 2016
Did you know
- Tiernan came through the Connacht youth system.
- In his youth, Tiernan played GAA and was on the Galway minor panel for 2 years.
- Sporting talent runs in the family as Tiernan’s Dad Aidan was a member of the 1982 All Ireland winning Offaly football team.
Kieran Campbell
Name: Kieran Campbell
Sport: Ulster & Ireland Rugby
DOB: 06.07.19179
From: UK
Honours:
Former Ireland, London Irish, Ulster and Connacht scrum-half, Kieran Campbell, was appointed Head of the Abbey Insurance Ulster Rugby Academy in March 2015. He played 115 times for Ulster between 2001 and 2008. Within this period Ulster won the Celtic cup in 2003 and Celtic League in 2006.
He was offered the Elite Performance Development Officer role in 2012 and worked as the Academy’s backs specialist for two years before being appointed to the role of Academy Manager (Acting) in July 2014 and subsequently Academy Manager in February 2015.
He has overall responsibility for the Academy High Performance Pathway in Ulster.
Kieran was assistant coach to the Ireland U20s at the U20 World Championships in Georgia in 2017 and is back in the same role for 2020 having helped guide Ireland to U20 Grand Slam success in 2019. In 2021 Kieran was appointed Head Coach of the Ireland U20s.
Jamie Heaslip
Name: Jamie Heaslip
Sport: Rugby
DOB: 15.12.1983
From: Kildare
Honours: 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 & Irish Lions. His name became synonymous with both the Irish number 8 jersey and the values that have propelled the growth of professional rugby in Ireland namely diligence, professionalism and an unwavering commitment to self-improvement. He played a key part in crafting of both Leinster Rugby’s and Ireland’s winning mindset which took them to the professional powerhouse’s they are today.
