Minor

Club: St Thomas
Position: Wing forward
Camogie Honours:
Senior B Schools Connacht final
Kilbeacanty 7s winners 2022

Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Making new friends
Toughest opponent: Saoirse Flannery
Pre match rituals: Porridge for breakfast
Biggest inspiration: My parents
Favourite grounds to play in: Kenny Park, Athenry
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Win All Ireland with minor and school, regain Senior A club status 

Club: Carnmore
Position: Forward
Camogie Honours:
U12,13,14,15 A county titles
Minor B 2021
Senior B league 2021

Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors:Meeting new people and the friendships
Toughest opponent: Haley Kenny
Pre match rituals: Pack my gear bag the night before
Biggest inspiration: Ailish O'Reilly
Favourite grounds to play in: Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
Aspirations for the 2023 season: To have a successful season with club and county

Club: Clarenbridge
Position: Midfield/backs
Camogie Honours:
U15B Cup final 2019
1 Junior A Schools Connaught final
2 Senior A Schools Connaught finals
Senior A All Ireland Schools title, 2022

Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors:Being involved in a professional set up , learning from others and having fun at training with teammates and management
Toughest opponent: Niamh McInerney
Pre match rituals: Drink lots of water
Biggest inspiration: My family
Favourite grounds to play in: Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Win an All Ireland Schools Senior A final, Win an All Ireland Minor A final with Galway minors and progress with club to get up to Senior A

Club: Salthill/Knocknacarra
Position: Half back
Camogie Honours:
Intermediate Club All Star, 2021
Intermediate League and Connacht Championship

Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors:Getting to play with a great bunch of girls and challenging myself
Toughest opponent: Niamh McInerney
Pre match rituals:10 mins of wall ball and a pep talk from my parents.
Biggest inspiration: My teammates
Favourite grounds to play in: Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
Aspirations for the 2023 season:To win the Minor All Ireland with Galway

Club: Kinvara
Position: Half forward
Camogie Honours:
Club: U12B Cup, U16A1 Cup,
Connaught B School title
Intermediate 2021 title
Represented Connaught in long puc

Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors:The intensity and standards to be met
Toughest opponent: Elaine Burke (her experienced tricks are unmatched!)
Pre match rituals:Brush my teeth before I get into the car
Biggest inspiration: My mother
Favourite grounds to play in: Kinvara Old Pitch
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Club Minor A, to win the All Ireland with the girls and to compete harder in senior with the club

Club: Carnmore
Position: Midfield
Camogie Honours:
U12, U13, U14, U16 A county titles,
Senior B league 2022,
Minor B 2022

Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Making friends from different clubs
Toughest opponent: Rachel Hughes
Pre match rituals: Good breakfast
Biggest inspiration: Aoife Donohue
Favourite grounds to play in: Carnmore First Pitch
Aspirations for the 2023 season:Win Minor A club and win Minor All Ireland with Galway

Club: Carnmore
Position: Backs/Midfield
Camogie Honours:
2018 U13A, 2019 U14A, U16A 2021,
Minor B 2021,
Senior B League 2022,
2023 Minor captain

Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors:The friends you make from different clubs
Toughest opponent: Ciara Hickey
Pre match rituals:Cup of tea before the game
Biggest inspiration: My parents
Favourite grounds to play in: Carnmore / Loughrea
Aspirations for the 2023 season:To win a Minor title with county and my club

Club: Carnmore
Position: Backs
Camogie Honours:
U13, U14 and U16 county titles

Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors:The friendships
Toughest opponent: Alannah Fahy
Pre match rituals: Breakfast with Dad and pucking against wall
Biggest inspiration: Dad
Favourite grounds to play in: Carnmore
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Win club and county minor 

Club: Davitts
Position: Goalkeeper
Camogie Honours:
2 U14 A county titles 2017, 2018
1 u16 A county title 2019
1 Minor county title 2021
1 Senior B county title 2022

Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Friendships I've made
Toughest opponent: Aisling Donnellan
Pre match rituals: Listen to Music in the Car
Biggest inspiration: Family
Favourite grounds to play in:  St Brendan's Park, Loughrea
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Win a All-Ireland Minor Medal

Club: Sarsfields
Position: Corner forward
Camogie Honours:
U14 A county title,
Féile A title,
U15 A title,
2 U16 A county titles,
School Senior All Ireland title,
Senior League title,
Senior county title,
Senior All Ireland club title

Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: The friendships made
Toughest opponent: Alison Greaney
Pre match rituals: Go for puck around
Biggest inspiration: Parents
Favourite grounds to play in:  New Inn new pitch
Aspirations for the 2023 season: To have a successful year with Sarsfields and Galway

Club: Shamrocks
Position: Goalie
Camogie Honours:
Minor A club title 2022,
U16 A1 club 2021,
U15 A club 2019,
U14 A1 title 2018

Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: The friends I have made and being able to play at the highest level
Toughest opponent: NIamh McInerney
Pre match rituals: Puck around, cuppa tea and nanny’s holy water
Biggest inspiration: My grandad
Favourite grounds to play in: Loughrea or Ballinasloe
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Win an All-Ireland with Galway, Get shamrocks camogie to a senior club

Club: Sarsfields
Position: Midfield / half forward
Camogie Honours:
U14 A county championship
U15 A Feile
U15 A county championship
2 u16 A county championships
Senior county championship
All Ireland Club championship
Senior league
Senior schools All Ireland

Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: The high standards within the group and the friendships made
Toughest opponent: Laoise McGrath
Pre match rituals: Go for a coffee
Biggest inspiration: Family
Favourite grounds to play in: New Inn (new pitch)
Aspirations for the 2023 season:To have a successful year with both club and county

Club: Skehana/Menlough
Position: Forward
Camogie Honours:
Schools Connacht Final

Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: The friendships made with the girls
Toughest opponent: Kinvara
Pre match rituals: Have gear packed and listen to music
Biggest inspiration: Niamh Kilkenny
Favourite grounds to play in: Duggan Park
Aspirations for the 2023 season: To improve as a player and get on well in the championship

Club: Craughwell
Position: Wing forward/Midfield
Camogie Honours:
Feile Champions
Minor B

Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Tough training, friends & dog box
Toughest opponent: Kayla Madden
Pre match rituals: Tan night before and coffee on the way
Biggest inspiration: Aoife Donohue
Favourite grounds to play in: Tynagh
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Win Minor A with club

Club: Abbeyknockmoy
Position: Back
Camogie Honours:
2018 all Ireland Féile shield,
2022 all Ireland schools

Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Chatting with new girls
Toughest opponent: Sinead Coleman
Pre match rituals: Tan and pack gear bag the night before
Biggest inspiration: My parents
Favourite grounds to play in: Duggan Park
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Do well in all sports competitions

Club: Kilconieron
Position: Wing back
Camogie Honours:
Minor B1 Championship,
Junior B league 2022,
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: The new friendships I’ve made and improving myself as a player
Toughest opponent: Modge Dillon
Pre match rituals: Good meal and hydrate
Biggest inspiration: My dad
Favourite grounds to play in: Kilconieron
Aspirations for the 2023 season:Win the All Ireland and Junior A

Club: Craughwell
Position: Wing back
Camogie Honours:
U15 Club Champions
Senior schools All Ireland 2022
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Getting to play against the best from other counties and representing Galway
Toughest opponent: Ciara Hickey
Pre match rituals: Bowl of porridge and cup of coffee for breakfast
Biggest inspiration: My parents
Favourite grounds to play in: Tynagh
Aspirations for the 2023 season:Win county minor championship. Win senior schools All Ireland. Win Minor A Club

Club: Ardrahan
Position: Forward
Camogie Honours:
Senior league 2021 title,
U16 B club title,
U14 Féile B All-Ireland title,
U14 club title
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Making friends from around the county, opportunity to get All-Ireland county medal
Toughest opponent: Ava Crowe
Pre match rituals: Listen to music and puck around outside
Biggest inspiration: My parents
Favourite grounds to play in: Ardrahan (Bottom pitch)
Aspirations for the 2023 season:To have a successful year with county and club

Club: Átha an Rí
Position: Midfield/Wing forward
Camogie Honours:
2019 Minor Connacht College Championship,
U13B Championship 2019
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Experience of playing at an intercounty level
Toughest opponent: Katie Scully
Pre match rituals: Visualisation, tan and coffee
Biggest inspiration: Mum and Dad
Favourite grounds to play in: Kenny Park
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Galway Minor All-Ireland and to always progress

Club: Craughwell
Position: Back
Camogie Honours:
Club Minor B Final
School All-Ireland Final
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Talking to different people, learning new things
Toughest opponent: Caoimhe Kelly
Pre match rituals: Chewing gum, coffee in morning
Biggest inspiration: My nana
Favourite grounds to play in: Gilligan Pitch, Craughwell
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Win All Ireland with both county and school. Do good in Senior for club

Club: Kilconieron
Position: Forwards
Camogie Honours:
Schools Senior A All-Ireland,
Schools senior and junior Connacht final,
Minor B1 championship
Junior B league
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Meeting new people around the county
Toughest opponent: Sinéad Treacy
Pre match rituals: A good nights sleep and fresh air in the morning 
Biggest inspiration: Family
Favourite grounds to play in: Kilconieron
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Win the Junior A championship and win an All Ireland

Club: Clarinbridge

Club: Eyrecourt
Position: Backs/Forwards
Camogie Honours:
2022 Minor B 12 a-side
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Playing with girls i’ve known up along the year and new friendships
Toughest opponent:Léana McDonagh
Pre match rituals: Few pucks before I leave the house and music
Biggest inspiration: Katie Taylor
Favourite grounds to play in: Duggan Park
Aspirations for the 2023 season: To win an All-Ireland with this team.

Club: Athenry
Position: Midfield
Camogie Honours:
Schools Connacht junior A 2021,
Schools all Ireland Senior A 2022,
Schools Connacht senior A 2023
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: The high standards and the bond we have
Toughest opponent: Sabina Rabbitte
Pre match rituals: Fake tan
Biggest inspiration: My family
Favourite grounds to play in:Thurles GAA grounds
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Win the All Ireland

Club: Abbeyknockmoy
Position: Backs
Camogie Honours:
All Ireland Schools final 2022
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Playing against the best
Toughest opponent: Caoimhe Kelly
Pre match rituals: 5 P’s - Prior Preparation Promotes Positive Performance
Biggest inspiration: Henderson
Favourite grounds to play in: Duggan Park
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Win

Club: Mountbellew/Moylough
Position: Midfield/Forward
Camogie Honours:
U14/15/16 club county titles
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: The friendships made and the enjoyment out of training
Toughest opponent: Niamh Healy
Pre match rituals: Bowl of weetabix the morning of a game
Biggest inspiration: Niamh Kilkenny
Favourite grounds to play in: Duggan Park
Aspirations for the 2023 season: To be successful with both club and county

Club: Shamrocks
Position: Forward
Camogie Honours:
U14/U16 A1 Club County Champions,
U15/Minor A Club County Champions
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Meeting and playing camogie with new people
Toughest opponent: Laoise McGrath
Pre match rituals: Listen to music and have a puck around
Biggest inspiration: Tony Kelly
Favourite grounds to play in: Duggan Park
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Win a Minor County All Ireland

Club: Eyrecourt
Position: Forwards
Camogie Honours:
2022 Club Minor B 12 a-side
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: The experience of playing for my county, new people i have met
Toughest opponent: Ava Crowe
Pre match rituals: Listening to Music
Biggest inspiration: Katie McCabe
Favourite grounds to play in: Duggan Park
Aspirations for the 2023 season: All Ireland medal

Club: Kiltormer
Position: Goalkeeper
Camogie Honours:
Connacht Junior schools title 2021,
Junior schools All Ireland runners-up 21/22,
Connacht Senior schools title 2022,
Senior schools All Ireland finalists 22/23 with Ardscoil Mhuire.
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Getting the opportunity to train and play camogie at a high standard and the friendships I’ve made with my teammates.
Toughest opponent: Leah Campbell
Pre match rituals: Have my gear ready the night before and listen to music.
Biggest inspiration: My mam
Favourite grounds to play in: Clontuskert
Aspirations for the 2023 season: To win an All Ireland and to win Junior A with Kiltormer!

Club: Skehana Menlough
Position: Full/Centre back
Camogie Honours:
U16 All Ireland semi final,
Senior camogie schools final 2021,
Féile club winners,
U14, U16 club county titles
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Representing your club and having the craic
Toughest opponent: Any of the Galway forwards!
Pre match rituals: Pack gearbag night before, porridge the morning of the match, bless hurls in holy water
Biggest inspiration: Therese Maher
Favourite grounds to play in: Duggan Park
Aspirations for the 2023 season:Win an All lreland with Galway and club county final

Club: Pearses
Position: Midfield
Camogie Honours:
Schools Connacht Schools finals
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: All the friends I’ve made and learning new things
Toughest opponent: Jacqueline Glynn
Pre match rituals: Pack my gear bag and foam roll
Biggest inspiration:Sharon Glynn and Niamh Kilkenny
Favourite grounds to play in: Duggan Park
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Win the Minor All Ireland and progress in club

Club: Clarinbridge
Position: Anywhere in forwards
Camogie Honours:
U15 B Cup
Schools: 2 Junior A Connaught finals and 1 Junior A All Ireland runners up
Schools: 2 Senior A Connaught finals and 1 Senior A All Ireland title
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Training with such a high quality team and the Craic we have at training
Toughest opponent: Aoibhe Carr
Pre match rituals: Pack my bag and sip on water
Biggest inspiration: My family
Favourite grounds to play in: Kenny Park
Aspirations for the 2023 season:Win both schools and county all Ireland’s and to be promoted to senior a clubs

Club: St Thomas
Position: Corner forward
Camogie Honours:
Kilbeacanty 7’s Title 2022,
School Junior A Connaught Title,
School Senior B Connacht Title
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Getting the chance to represent my County and the friends I have made
Toughest opponent: Therese Marie Murray
Pre match rituals: Puck the ball against the wall before I leave the house
Biggest inspiration: My parents
Favourite grounds to play in: Kilbeacanty
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Win the All-Ireland with my County and School, Senior promotion with my Club

Club: Turloughmore
Position: Backs or forwards
Camogie Honours:
Club all star 2021,
Junior A league,
Minor B1 champions,
U14 champions, U13 champions 2018, U12 champions 2016 & 2017, U10 champions
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: The friendships you make, the craic we have and the experiences of it all
Toughest opponent: Ava Crowe
Pre match rituals: Layer of tan and pack gear bag night before
Biggest inspiration: Family
Favourite grounds to play in: Turloughmore pitch
Aspirations for the 2023 season:Win the All Ireland with county and do well with club

Club: Kiltormer
Position: Forwards
Camogie Honours:
Junior and Senior Schools Connaught titles
Junior Club All star 2022,
Schools junior player of the year 2022
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: How lovely the girls and management are and how well we get along together !
Toughest opponent: Caoimhe Kilkenny in trainings
Pre match rituals: I always get my gear ready the night before!
Biggest inspiration: My family
Favourite grounds to play in: Duggan Park
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Get to the All-Ireland Final for schools and with Galway and to do well in club

Club: Pearses
Position: Midfield
Camogie Honours:
U14 U15, U16 club titles.
Captained Galway u16A team in 2022
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Having the banter with everyone and being pushed to my highest potential
Toughest opponent: Grainne O'Neill
Pre match rituals: Eat a cliff bar hour before game and tan the night before
Biggest inspiration: Sharon Glynn & Niamh Kilkenny
Favourite grounds to play in: Gort
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Win an All-Ireland with Galway minors and win intermediate club final with Pearses

Club: Kinvara
Position: Wing back
Camogie Honours:
U16 A1 Cup 2019 v ardrahan
Schools Junior B Connaught final 2022
Favourite thing about being involved with the Galway Minors: Having the chance to play in such a high level
Toughest opponent: Aoibheann Barry
Pre match rituals: My dad tapes my boots
Biggest inspiration: Aoife Donohue
Favourite grounds to play in: Kinvara old pitch
Aspirations for the 2023 season: Club Minor A, Minor All Ireland, play to the best of my ability