Andrew Conway
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.
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.
Isa Nacewa
Name: Isa Nacewa
DOB: 22nd July, 1982
Joy Neville
Name: Joy Neville
DOB: 24th July, 1983
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 HONIURS: In 2016, Joy became the first female referee to take charge of national leagues of Ireland, Wales and Italy matches as well as competitions such the British and Irish Cup, the European Rugby Challenge Cup and the Pro14. | 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 IrelandGrand 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.
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 has signed with Collingwood FC for the 2019 Women’s Australian Football League.
- 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.
Dominic Ryan
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.
Mark Flanagan
Name: Mark Flanagan
Sport: Bedford Blues
DOB: 02.02.1989
Position: Lock
School: St. Finian’s College
From: Westmeath
Club: Bedford Blues
Honours: Ireland U 20
Did you know?
He has a Civil Engineering degree from UCD
Currently working part time in the UK water industry
A keen amateur cook
Getting married next year in Italy
Sinead Goldrick
Name: Sinead Goldrick
Sport: Dublin GAA
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.
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
David Ryan
Name: David Ryan
Sport: Agen Rugby
DOB: 21.04.1986
Position: Prop
From: Cork
Club: Agen
Willie Ryan
Name: Willie Ryan
Sport: Doncaster Knights
DOB: 04.12.1990
Position: Flanker
School: CBC
From: Cork
Club: Doncaster Knights
Honours: Ireland Clubs XV
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.
Richie Sadlier
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.
James Coughlan
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: 12.11.1976
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