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Women In Sport

Women In Sportpa2021-01-07T17:28:06+00:00

Fiona Coghlan
RTÉ Sport
BT Sport

Natalya Coyle
Modern Pentathlon

Mags D’Arcy
Wexford Camogie

Linda Djougang
Leinster & Ireland

Ruth Fahy
Soccer

Lisa Fallon
RTE Sport

Sinead Goldrick
Dublin GAA

Jenny Murphy
Leinster & Ireland

Joy Neville
Rugby Referee

Sarah Rowe
Mayo GAA
Ireland Soccer

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 hooker Mark McDermott who is currently Head Coach of the Russian National Team.

Fiona Coghlan

Name: Fiona Coghlan

Sport: Ireland | RTÉ Sport & Irish Independent

DOB: 03.03.1981

Position: Former Captain of the Irish Women’s Rugby Team| Loose Head Prop

School: Holy Fatih Clontarf

From: Clontarf, Dublin

Club: UL Bohemians

Honours: 85 Caps for Ireland | Former Captain of the Irish Women’s Rugby Team | Captained Ireland to first 6 Nations title in 2013 | Made history 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 has supported many campaigns for the Irish Heart Foundation to help raise awareness in this area.
  • Fiona is a Brand Ambassador for Dacia Ireland, Liberty Insurance Ireland and Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort.

Matt Healy

Name: Matt Healy

Sport: Connacht & Ireland

DOB: 14.03.1989

Position: Wing

School: Gonzaga College

From: Dublin

Club: Connacht

Honours: Ireland | Ireland U20

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 Heineke Cup Winner

Marty Moore

Name: Marty Moore

Sport: Ulster & Ireland

DOB: 01.03.1991

Position: Prop

School: Castleknock College

From: Dublin

Club: Ulster

Honours: Ireland | Ireland U20

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 bronze at the World Cup Final in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 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 Pentathllete takes dedcation. Arthur spends nearly every walking hour, six days a week either training, recovering or getting ready for his next session.

Arthurs girlriend is fellow Irish Modern Pentathlete Natalya Coyle. The duo train and compete together and make a winning team on and off the field!

Interested in making youtube videos of his training & sport.

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 | Ireland U 20 | U19 | U18

Isa Nacewa

Name: Isa Nacewa

DOB: 22nd July, 1982

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: Italy Head Coach

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 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: Lesinter & Ireland

DOB: 16.01.1996

Position: Prop

School: St. Andrew’s College, Dublin

From: Dublin

Club: Leinster

Honours: Ireland

Did you know?

Andrew currently holds the Leinster squat record with an impressive weight of 301 kilos

Andrew’s family dog, Cheika, is his four-legged buddy. This Beagle has his owners besotted!

Andrew is a BIG fan of Tattos. He has a few tattoes on his left arm in honour of the memory of his mum – A roman statue as they holidayed there together as a fmaily, 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.

Noel Reid

Name: Noel Reid

Sport: Leinster & Ireland

DOB: 22.05.1990

Position: Centre | Fly-Half

School: St. Micheal’s College, Dublin

From: Dublin

Club: Lesinter

Honours: Ireland | Irish Wolfhounds | Emerging Ireland | Ireland Under 20

Garry Ringrose

Name: Garry Ringrose

Sport: Lesinter & Ireland

DOB: 26.01 1995

Position: Centre

School: Blackrock College

From: Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Club: Leinster

Honours: Ireland

Sarah Rowe

Name: Sarah Rowe

Sport: Mayo GAA & Ireland Soccer

DOB: 25.07.1995

Position: Forward

School: St Marys, Ballina

From: Mayo

Club: Mayo GAA

Honours: DCU O’Connor Cup Winner 2018

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.
  • Sarah is a Brand Ambassador for Lidl Ireland, O’Neill’s Sportswear, Connolly Motors Ballina and Kinetica.

Rhys Ruddock

Name: Rhys Ruddock

Sport: Lesinter & Ireland

DOB: 13.11.1990

Position: Flanker

School: Millfield School

From: Dublin

Club: Leinster

Honours: Ireland (Captain) | Leinster’s youngest ever Captain

Did you know?

Rhys is the son of former Wales and Leinster coach Mike Ruddock

Likes to walk his dog Buddy in his spare time and really enjoys cooking healthy food.

James Tracy

Name: James Tracy

Sport: Lesinter & Ireland

DOB: 02.04.1991

Position: Hooker

School: Newbridge College

From: Kildare

Club: Leinster

Honours: Ireland | Ireland U 20 | Emerging Ireland

Did you know?

Studied Marketing & Digital Media

Sports fanatic – Manchester United fan.

Tom Daly

Name: Tom Daly

Sport: Leinster Rugby

DOB: 31.07.1993

Position: Centre/Out half

School: St. Mary’s Knockbeg College

From: Carlow

Club: Leinster

Honours: Ireland 7’s (Captain) | Ireland U 20

Did you know?

Degree in Science now doing Masters in Physiotherapy UCD

Interested in injury prevention & rehabilition

Plays Golf

Enjoys cooking for friends & family

Mags Darcy

Name: Mags D’Arcy

Sport: Wexford Camogie & Men’s Hurling Goal Keeping Coach

DOB: 02.12.1987

Position: Goalkeeper – Wexford Camogie | Goal Keeping Coach – Wexford Men’s Hurling

School: Wexford

From: Wexford

Club: Munster

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: 2017 All Ireland Winner | 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.

Bill Johnston

Name: Bill Johnston

Sport: Munster Rugby

DOB: 07.02.1997

Position: Fly Half

School: Rockwell College

From: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

Club: Munster

Honours: Ireland U20

David Johnston

Name: David Johnston

Sport: Ealing Trailfinders

DOB: 28.02.1994

Position: Centre | Fullback

School: Rockwell College

From: Tipperary

Club: Ealing Trailfinders

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

Danny Kenny

Name: Danny Kenny

Sport:  Valpolicella

DOB: 23.07.1988

Position: Back Row

School: East Glendalogh, co. Wiclow

From: Greystones

Club: Valpolicella

Darragh Leader

Name: Darragh Leader

Sport: Connacht Rugby

DOB: 22.05.1993

Position: Fullback

School: St. Josephs Patrician College

From: Castlegar, Galway

Club: Connacht

Honours: Ireland U20

Peter Lydon

Name: Peter Lydon

Sport: Ealing Trailfinders

DOB: 19.10.1992

Position: Fullback I Fly-half

School: Kilkenny College

From: Netherlands/Kilkenny

Club: Ealing Trailfinders

Honours: Ireland

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?

Mayo GAA

Travelling

Playing PlayStation

Tadgh McElroy

Name: Tadgh McElroy

Sport: Saracens

DOB: 16.06.1997

Position: Hooker

From: Dundalk

Club: Saracens

Honours: Ireland U 20

Did you know?

Loves Shoes

Likes dogs

Swims in his free time

Ross Molony

Name: Ross Molony

Sport: Leinster Rugby

DOB: 11.05.1994

Position: Lock

School: St. Michael’s College

From: Dublin

Club: Lesinter

Honours: Ireland U 20

Sean O'Brien

Name: Sean O’Brien

Sport: Connacht Rugby

DOB: 09.12.1994

Position: Flanker | Lock

School: Cistercian College Roscrea

From: Clarinbridge, Galway

Club: Connacht

Honours: Ireland U 20 (Captain) | Emerging Ireland

Ronan O'Mahony

Name: Ronan O’Mahony

Sport: Munster Rugby

DOB: 28.05.1989

Position: Wing | Fullback

School: Castleroy College

From: Limerck

Club: Munster

Honours: Ireland U 20

Darren O'Shea

Name: Darren O’Shea

Sport: Munster Rugby

DOB: 12.12.1992

Position: Lock

School: Colaiste Mhuire, Crosshaven

From: Cork

Club: Munster

Honours: Ireland U19

Conor Oliver

Name: Conor Oliver

Sport: Munster Rugby

DOB: 21.09.1995

Position: Back Row

School: Blackrock College, Dublin

From: Dublin

Club: Munster

Honours: Ireland U20

John Poland

Name: John Poland

Sport: Rugby

DOB: 21.11.1996

Position: Scrum-half

School: Presentation Brothers Colege, Cork

From: Ballinora, Co. Cork

Club: Cork Constitution

Honours: Ireland U20

Craig Ronaldson

Name: Craig Ronaldson

Sport: Connacht Rugby

DOB: 08.02.1990

Position: Fly Half

School: Kilkenny College

From: Kildare

Club: Connacht

David Ryan

Name: David Ryan

Sport: Agen Rugby

DOB: 21.04.1986

Position: Prop

From: Cork

Club: Agen

Nick Timoney

Name: Nick Timoney

Sport: Ulster Rugby

DOB: 01.08.1995

Position: Flanker

School: Blackrock College, Dublin

From: Dublin

Club: Ulster

Honours: Ireland U 20 | Ireland National Rugby Sevens

Fineen Wycherley

Name: Fineen Wycherley

Sport: Munster Rugby

DOB: 11.12.1997

Position: Lock

School: Cistercian College Roscrea

From: Bantry, Cork

Club: Munster

Honours: Ireland U 20

Did you know?

Student of Pyschology & Economics in UL

Comes from a large family of 9

Loves Netflix Series

Darragh Maloney

Name: Darragh Maloney

DOB: 5th December, 1972

Sport: RTÉ Sport Broacaster

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 2012 Olympics.

David Mclntyre

Name: Dave McIntyre

Sport: Commentator – Sky Sports, BT Sport and TV3

From: Dublin

Honours: Ireland

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?

Loves spending time with his St. Bernard Bobbi

Caelan Doris

Name: Caelan Doris

Sport: Leinster & Ireland U 20’s

DOB: 02.04.1998

Position: Back Row

School: Blackrock College, Dublin

From: Ballina

Club: Leinster

Honours: Ireland U20 Captain

Did you know?

Studying Psychology in UCD

Boarded in Blackrock College

Darren Sweetnam

Name: Darren Sweetnam

Sport: Munster & Ireland

DOB: 05.05.1993

Position: Fullback | Wing

School: Bandon Grammar

From: Cork

Club: Munster

Honours: Ireland

Did you know?

Darren ha splayed hockey & cricket for Ireland as well as playing hurling for Cork in an All Ireland semi final whilst still at school.

Dave Johnston

Name: David Johnston

Sport: Ealing Trailfinders

DOB: 28.02.1994

Position: Centre | Fullback

School: Rockwell College

From: Tipperary

Club: Ealing Trailfinders

James Coughlan

Name: James Coughlan

Sport: Pau Rugby Coach

Position: James Previously played Back Row for Munster

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

Jerry Sexton

Name: Jerry Sexton

Sport: Jersey Reds

DOB: 20.01.1993

Position: Lock

School: St. Mary’s College

From: Dublin

Club: Jersey Reds

Honours: Ireland U20

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 2018 Natalya won a Silver Medal at a World Cup (The first ever Irish Modern Pentathlon individual medal – Male or Female) | In 2017 Natalya and Arthur became Mixed Relay World Champions.

Did you know:

  • Natayla studied BESS in Trinity.
  • Natalya is a Brand Ambassador for Liberty Insurance, Aramark, 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.

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.

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
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