The cream of Ireland's under 17s girls hockey players have been selected to participate at the first Youth Olympic Games (YOG) which are being held in Singapore in August.
Selected are: Rebecca Barry (Laurel Hill, Catholic Institute); Chloe Brown (Nendrum College, North Down); Lucy Camlin GK (Ballyclare HS; Pegasus); Amy Cooke (Ballyclare HS; Lisnagarvey); Leah Ewart, (Royal School Armagh; Armagh); Gemma Fraser (Omagh HS; Omagh); Dora Gorman, (Taylors, Greenfields); Jenna Holmes GK, (Carrickfergus; Randalstown); Lisa McCarthy, (Mount Anville, Railway Union); Kerri McDonald, (Banbridge Academy; Dromore); Antonia McGrath, (Ursuline Convent, Cork Harlequins); Lucy McKee, (Banbridge Academy; Armagh); Katie Mullin, (Dalraida, Ballymoney); Roisin Upton, (Crescent College Comprehensive, Catholic Institute).
A further two players will be selected in the coming days. The Irish management team will be: David Passmore, Una McCarthy and Richie Malone of Irish Hockey.
David Passmore, who is Irish Hockey's High Performance Director, commented: ÔÇ£This was an immensely difficult selection process that included trials and many hours of video reviews. This young group has a lot of potential and the Youth Olympic tournament represents a superb stage for them to develop and perform. It will be a challenging event requiring high fitness levels. In addition, the intensity of play along with the varying playing styles we will encounter will make it even more demanding. Irish Hockey is delighted and very grateful that this opportunity has been provided by the Olympic Council of IrelandÔÇØ
All arrangements for Ireland's participation at the YOG have now been completed and, in addition to girl's hockey, Ireland will be represented in athletics, boxing, rowing, sailing, triathlon, tennis and modern pentathlon.
Source: Irish Hockey Association
