Annual Composite Challenge Game Camogie / Shinty Dublin v Scotland 15TH JULY, 2.00PM NA FIANNA GAA MOBHI ROAD, DUBLIN 9 Réiteoir: Karl O’Brien Chairman’s welcome On behalf of Dublin Camogie, I wish to extend a “cead mile failte” to the Scottish Womens Camanachd Asso- ciation, players and o cials on the Associations agreed to bring forward this occasion of their visit to Dublin to play game forward to July. As a consequence, this in the annual composite rules game Vs rules out our County players who are in All Dublin. Over the last number of years Ireland action at present. This gives our club Dublin Camogie has forged a close players an ideal opportunity to pit their skills against Scotland and they are eagerly looking working relationship with the Wom- forward to Saturdays encounter. ens Camanachd Association and this Dublin had hoped to stage this composite association has lead to an agreement rules game in Parnell Park (County ground), whereby we now play on a “Home and but unfortunately this is closed for repair Away” basis. work to be carried out. However , through In 2016 Dublin travelled over to Inverness for the “good o ces” of Tom Ryan, Na Fianna ( a the fi rst of a three match series. This was a long friend of the composite rules game ) we wonderful occasion for the Dublin girls and have secured Na Fianna’s main pitch in Mobhi the welcome we received was second to Road for the purpose of staging this fi xture. none and we hope to extent the same warm In conclusion, can I once again say how welcome to the Scottish travelling party this delighted Dublin Camogie are to host this weekend. important event in our calendar. Sincere In 2016 the Dublin girls won the trophy in thanks to Lisa Norman (Scottish Comanachd) Inverness and I know the Scottish girls will be for making this trip a reality. anxious to “wrestle” this back in Saturdays game. This should ensure a very competi- Patrick Martin tive game between the two sides. This year Cathaoirleach there will be a slight change in tradition in Programme produced by Gerry O’Sullivan that the Dublin team will be made up of club and Seamus Massey players as opposed to County players. This is due to the timing of this game. Normally these games are played in Oct, but the two #RAISETHEBAR WCA President’s Welcome President of the Women’s Camanachd Association On behalf of the Womens Camanachd Association I would like to extend my thanks to Dublin Camogie Board and Na Fianna GAA Club for their friendly welcome and fantastic hospitality. A trip to Dublin is always a organising and chasing all the crucial adminis- memorable experience for all involved tration for the squad; your time and e ort is and our hosts have excelled them- very much appreciated! selves as usual. The Women’s Camanachd Association would This is year two of a three years series of like to thank all of today’s sponsors for mak- home and away games with Dublin and I’m ing us part of today’s event. A special mention sure this year will be as exciting a game as to Shirt Sponsors Mr & Mrs Miller from Loch last year. Ness Gifts and Kit sponsor James Gallagher My congratulations to all the Scotland girls from JIG Groundworks whos support over the for getting selected to represent their coun- last few years has been invaluable. try and I thank them for all their hard work I am sure is going to be a great day for the and e ort in the run up to today’s match. sport of Shinty v Camogie and further bind Grateful thanks goes to our Head Coach the friendship we have with our Irish coun- Stuart Reid in organising and selecting a terparts in bringing the two Gaelic sports team from the vast talent now competing in together. the Women’s game. And to his support team Finally I would like to wish all the teams and Ross Brown and Sue Emery who have spent players today the very best of luck in what I a lot of time working with the squad, their am sure will be a very competitive and excit- time and e ort is very much appreciated and ing game. I am confi dent it will be another I hope they are all rewarded with today’s memorable weekend for all involved. result. Behind the scenes I am indebted to the Lisa MacColl coaching team who have worked hard in WCA President Dublin No Name Club 1 Eimear Brannigan Nh Uinsionn 2 Emma Loo Whitehall Colmcille 3 Elaine Gallery Portobello 4 Meggan O'Reilly Whitehall Colmcille 5 Sally O' Grady Faugh / Celtic 6 Teresa Timmons Faugh / Celtic 7 Ruth King Na Fianna 8 Grainne Ryan Na Fianna 9 Zoe Cole St Oliver Plunkett ER 10 Aishling Gibbons St Oliver Plunkett ER 11 Lizzie McSweeney St Oliver Plunkett ER 12 Blaithin Lane Cuala 13 Eleanor Moore Cuala 14 Rebecca McCabe Commercials 15 Sinead Dixon Commercials 16 Maggie McIntyre Erins Isle 17 Gillian McCluskey Erins Isle 18 Louise O' Hara Erins Isle. (Captain/Coach) 19 Aine Fanning Nh Uinsionn 20 Claire Rigney Lucan Sarsfi elds 21 Lynn Devoy Erins Isle 22 Elaine O'Meara Na Fianna 23 Sinead Murphy Cuala 24 Eleanor Buggy Na Fianna Management Team Manager: Brendan Cooper Player /Coach Louise O’ Hara Selectors Pat Martin , San Tarr Scotland Jeanette McGregor spey The 2016 Player of the Year in Age 24yo Club Badenoch & Strathspey Age 20 the women’s game, slight build Occupation Operations Age 25 Occupation Student and very fi t and quick around Manager the middle of the park. Occupation Commis Chef Playing Position Position Defence Playing Position Defender Midfi eld Lorna MacRae Sponsor: Decathalon Sponsor: Natural Retreats Sponsor: Gordon’s Gardening Squad Number 17 Second cap for Scotland, great Cairngorn Mountain Services Club Skye Camanachd Ladies passion for the game and very keen to learn. A never give up This is Netty’s 7th international, Achievements: second inter- Age 21 attitude when it comes to tack- strong hitter of the ball, no national for Rona who is a Occupation Gardener versatile player who will likely ling will be obvious today! surprise to see her venture Playing Position Forward be used in a number of di er- forward for free hits and 45’s. Sponsor: McRae Logs Katy Smith ent roles today. Caitlin Maclean Amazingly her 6th cap at the Club Aberdour Club: Skye Camanachd Taryn Neilson age of 21, Lorna is possible the Age 35 Age: 19 Squad Number 1 most naturally gifted shinty Occupation Teacher player in the squad. Great stick Occupation: Student Club Aberdour Shinty Club Sponsor: D.J. Smith, Farmers control and a powerful shot Playing Position: Defence Age 20 and Fruitgrowers Occupation Applied Sport make her one to look out for This match marks Katy’s 12th Sponsor: Torvaig Campsite today. Caitlin is a versatile member and Exercise Science Student cap for Scotland, and the third of the squad with the ability Playing Position Goalkeeper Kirsty Deans time she has captained the to play in defence and be very Sponsor: Timbercraft Club Badenoch & Strathspey team. She has two Valerie Fraser Camanachd Cup winner e ective on the forward Achievements: a great shot Age 26 medals, and has been voted line. Today’s match is her 4th stopper and her strong hitting Occupation PE Teacher international and along with make Taryn a valuable member WCA National Division 1 player Playing Position of the year twice. her Skye team mates will be of the squad. This is her 3rd Midfi eld/ Forward cap for her country. looking to add the Women’s Sponsor: Alvie Estate Lucy McNulty Camanachd Cup to her already Lyndsay Michie 9th appearance for Scotland Club GMA successful season. Club GMA for the self-proclaimed “King of Occupation Police O cer Christy Doherty Age 24 Banter”, a real live wire around Playing Position Midfi eld Club Glasgow Mid Argyll Occupation Chef the dressing room and a strong Sponsor: Jinty McGinty’s Age 22 Playing Position Forward physical presence on the fi eld. First full season back after a Occupation Architecture Sponsor: Telford FM Facilities Rachel McCa erty number of years out of the game. Versatile player who is Student and Property Management Club Glasgow Mid Argyll strong in the tackle and likes to Playing Position Defence GMA player of the year last 21 Age bomb forward. Sponsor: Rachel Evans SL season and has overcome a Occupation Trainee phar- A previous Scottish Uni Captain knee injury to be fi t for her macist Shannon Wilson and Camanachd Cup winner, second cap. Nippy forward who Playing Position Club Fort William Christy pulls on a Scotland has a good eye for goal. Midfi eld/defence Age 18 jersey for the second time. A Niamh Donnelly Sponsor: Malones Glasgow Occupation Student tenacious defender who is a Mental Health A full blue for shinty from Playing Position Defence long hitter also. Occupation Occupational Therapist Strathclyde Uni, Rachel takes Sponsor: Jean’s Driving Zoe Reid Age 25 the fi eld in her 8th shinty/ School Club Badenoch and Strath- Club Aberour camogie international. Full of This is Shannon’s fi rst spey Playing Position running and fi erce in the tackle, International after 5 previous she will be a key member of the Age 19 Forward/Defender appearances for the South, the half back line. fi rst of which when she was 12. Occupation Student, study- Sponsor: Anonymous A bright future ahead.