U16

2023 Galway Camogie U16 Panel

Emma Barrett

Club: Pearses
Camogie Honours:
U14 Club Camogie x 2
U15 Club Camogie
U16 Club Camogie

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: The friends you make and the competitiveness
Pre match rituals: Pack gear bag night before
Biggest inspiration: Family
Female sports star that you admire: Niamh Kilkenny
Toughest opponent: Emma Kennedy
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Sharon Glynn
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Stay practising and enjoy yourselves
Aspirations for the season ahead: Win the All Ireland

Leah Behan

Club: Davitts

Camogie Honours:
Junior schools All Ireland 2023. 
Under 15 A1 club

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie:Making new friends and improving my skill set
Pre match rituals: Lecture from dad
Biggest inspiration: My grandad
Female sports star that you admire: Cora Staunton
Toughest opponent: Cara O'Brien
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Ciara Hickey
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Improve your fitness and speed
Aspirations for the season ahead:To have a successful year with club and county

Clodagh Burke

Club: Athenry

Camogie Honours:
u15 A féile  
u15 A county championship

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie:Making friends and having the craic
Pre match rituals:Go for a puck around
Biggest inspiration: My parents
Female sports star that you admire: Dervla Higgins
Toughest opponent: Kerri O'Driscoll
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Therese Maher
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Keep practicing 
Aspirations for the season ahead:To have a successful year with Athenry and Galway

Roisin Cahill

Club: Ardrahan

Camogie Honours:
Schools Junior A Connaught championship,
u11 division 1 county championship,
u13 A1 county championship

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Making new friends and keeping fit
Pre match rituals: Hit a ball against the wall
Biggest inspiration: My older sister
Female sports star that you admire: Shauna Healy
Toughest opponent: Rebecca Gardiner
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Aoife Lynskey
What advise would you give to younger camogie players:Keep practicing at home and listen to your trainers
Aspirations for the season ahead: Win an All Ireland medal

Roisin Casey

Club: Castlegar

Camogie Honours:
Galway Junior A Schools Final 2023
Minor B1 Final 2022
Féile B Final 2021

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: The friendships I have made and the competition
Pre match rituals: Have a puck around and listen to music going in the car
Biggest inspiration: My family
Female sports star that you admire: Rachel Blackmore
Toughest opponent: Julia Scott
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Aoife Donohue
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Listen to your coaches and work hard
Aspirations for the season ahead:Have a successful u16 club and county championship

Amanda Conway

Club: Athenry

Camogie Honours:
U14 A shield county title
U15 A Féile county title
U15 A county title

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie:Challenging myself and making friends
Pre match rituals: Have a quick puck around and eat an orange
Biggest inspiration: My parents
Female sports star that you admire: Vikki Wall
Toughest opponent: Emily Dillon
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Therese Maher
What advise would you give to younger camogie players:To get outside and practice everyday
Aspirations for the season ahead:To have a successful season with my club and county

Caoilin Corban

Club: Kilconieron

Camogie Honours:
Minor B Schools Final
Connacht b Junior Schools final
All Ireland Junior C Final
U14 B

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Meeting new people from the different clubs
Pre match rituals: Going to bed early
Biggest inspiration: My friends and family
Female sports star that you admire: Sarah Dervan
Toughest opponent: Mary Brigid Cosgrove
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Sarah Dervan
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Try your hardest and enjoy it
Aspirations for the season ahead: Be successful in club and county

Mary Brigid Cosgrave

Club: Sarsfields

Camogie Honours:
Feile A title
U13 A, U14 A, U15 A, U16 A titles

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Training, Matches and the friendships made.
Pre match rituals: Coffee and a puck around before the match.
Biggest inspiration: My family
Female sports star that you admire: Niamh McGrath
Toughest opponent: Laoise McGrath
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Therese Maher
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: To never give up
Aspirations for the season ahead: To have a successful year with Club and County.

Emma Deely

Club: Clarinbridge

Camogie Honours:
Galway A1 Féile 2022

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: I enjoy the challenge of learning new skills, meeting new people and working on my fitness
Pre match rituals: Drink water and have a good pre-match meal
Biggest inspiration: My family
Female sports star that you admire: Katie McCabe
Toughest opponent: Muireann Leen
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Shauna Healy
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Perseverance and never give up
Aspirations for the season ahead: To do well with my club and win the All Ireland U16 with my county

Emily Dillon

Club: Sarsfields

Camogie Honours:
Under 14 A county final
Under 15 A county final
Under 15 A feile
2 Under 16 A county finals

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Getting the opportunity to play with club and county and getting to make new friends.
Pre match rituals: Going out for a puck
Biggest inspiration: Family
Female sports star that you admire: Katie Taylor
Toughest opponent: Laoise McGrath
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Orlaith McGrath
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Never give up and keep practicing
Aspirations for the season ahead: To have a successful year with club and county

Caoimhe E Fahey

Club: St Colmans

Camogie Honours:
U14 A County Championship
Schools Connaught Final

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Making friends.
Pre match rituals: Puck around beforehand
Biggest inspiration: Family
Female sports star that you admire: Katie Taylor
Toughest opponent: Sarah Nolan
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Heather Cooney
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Keep practising and enjoy it
Aspirations for the season ahead: Have a successful year with camogie

Caoimhe S Fahey

Club: St Colmans

Camogie Honours:
Under 14 A county final
Under 15 A county final
Under 15 A feile
2 Under 16 A county finals

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Playing matches
Pre match rituals: Listening to dads playlist in the car on way to matches
Biggest inspiration: Dad
Female sports star that you admire: Aoife Donohue
Toughest opponent: Caoimhe E Fahey - no getting away from her on the field
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Aoife Donohue - shows that us smaller players can compete at the top
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Train hard, play hard
Aspirations for the season ahead: Develop with the county squad and push on with St Colmans U16, minor and junior teams

Alannah Farrell

Club: Craughwell

Camogie Honours:
U12 B cup 2018, U12 A shield 2019
U13 Cup 2019
U14 Cup 2019, U14 B shield 2021
U15 B Cup 2022, U15 Féile Cup 2022
U16 Shield 2021

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: The friendships you make and the enjoyment of playing camogie
Pre match rituals: Listen to music,go for a puck around outside
Biggest inspiration: My parents
Female sports star that you admire: Aoife Donohue
Toughest opponent: Aoife O'Meara
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Niamh Kilkenny
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Practice outside of training and to make sure you enjoy it
Aspirations for the season ahead: To win All-Ireland with Galway and to win U-16s with Craughwell

Katie Flaherty

Club: St Colmans

Camogie Honours:
U14A, Feile U15, Minor school Connacht
Junior and senior Connacht winners
Senior All Ireland school finalists
U15 Galway winners All Ireland series

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Friendships, training and challenging myself
Pre match rituals: Tan the night before and tea in the morning
Biggest inspiration: My parents
Female sports star that you admire: Anna Geary
Toughest opponent: Rebecca Gardiner
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Heather Cooney
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Keep going to training and try your best.
Aspirations for the season ahead: Do well in club and county

Aoife Flynn

Club: Abbeyknockmoy

Camogie Honours:
Minor player of the year 2022 (HRC)
U13/14/15 League & Championship titles

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Meeting new people, playing in different pitches
Pre match rituals: Gear ready the night before
Biggest inspiration: Rachel Blackmore
Female sports star that you admire: Katie Taylor
Toughest opponent: Clodagh Lee
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Sarah Dervan
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Enjoy and keep practicing
Aspirations for the season ahead: Do well in club and county

Rebecca Gardiner

Club: Ardrahan

Camogie Honours:
Schools Junior A Connacht final
Schools Senior B Connacht final
Schools Minor A
U14 Féile B All Ireland
U9 A, U11 A, U12 A, U14 A1, U15 A1 county titles
U15 All Ireland

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: The competitiveness and the friends you make
Pre match rituals: Puck around with my sister
Biggest inspiration: My parents
Female sports star that you admire: Katie Taylor
Toughest opponent: Amanda Conway
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Niamh McGrath
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Make sure to have fun
Aspirations for the season ahead: Win an All Ireland with U16 and be successful with club

Danielle Grealish

Club: Liam Mellows

Camogie Honours:
Féile 2022 title

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Going training with friends
Pre match rituals: Cup of coffee
Biggest inspiration: My family
Female sports star that you admire: Katie Taylor
Toughest opponent: Kate O'Grady
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Caitriona Cormican
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Practice hitting off your weak side
Aspirations for the season ahead: Have a successful year with club and county

Leah Horan

Club: Killimor

Camogie Honours:
U13 B County championship
U14 A1 final,
U15 Féile, U15 A Shield
U16 B1 County championship

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: The craic with the other players
Pre match rituals: A good cup of tea and a banana
Biggest inspiration: Grandad Horan
Female sports star that you admire: Sarah Dervan
Toughest opponent: My brother
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Ann-Marie Starr
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Never stop trying
Aspirations for the season ahead: Win a County final with my club Killimor and win an All Ireland final with Galway.

Aoife Jordan

Club: Skehana Menlough

Camogie Honours:
U15 Feile 2023
U15 A1 County title

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Meeting new people
Pre match rituals: A good night's sleep
Biggest inspiration: Family
Female sports star that you admire: Katie Taylor
Toughest opponent: Emma Barrett
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Sarah Dervan
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Keep practicing
Aspirations for the season ahead: To have a successful year with club and county

Ruth Kilkenny

Club: Kiltormer

Camogie Honours:
Leinster, All Ireland and DCU schools 7 aside
U16, U15 County All Ireland blitz
What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Meeting up with the girls
Pre match rituals: Deep heat
Biggest inspiration: My family
Female sports star that you admire: Heather Payne
Toughest opponent: Ellen Hanlon
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Sarah Dervan
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Enjoy it and practice
Aspirations for the season ahead: Win u16 county all Ireland, win club minor and u16

Tarron Kilkenny

Club: Athenry

Camogie Honours:
U13 A1,
U15 A
U15 Féile
What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: The buzz and the challenge of marking different players
Pre match rituals: Listen to music and puck the ball against the wall
Biggest inspiration: My sister
Female sports star that you admire: Katie Taylor
Toughest opponent: Caoimhe Kelly
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Shauna Healy
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: To get stuck in and enjoy it
Aspirations for the season ahead: To do well with club and county

Emily Lawless

Club: Shamrocks

Camogie Honours:
U14 A1 county championship
2 U16 A1 county championship
1 minor A county championship
1 U15 All Ireland championship
1 schools All Ireland Junior championship

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: The friends made
Pre match rituals: Put deep heat on
Biggest inspiration: Family
Female sports star that you admire: Katie Taylor
Toughest opponent: Amy Morgan
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Aoife Donohue
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Keep practicing
Aspirations for the season ahead: Win something with club and county

Katie Lawless

Club: Portumna

Camogie Honours:
U16 B cup
U15 b cup
u15 All Ireland blitz

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: The friends you make. Winning with your friends
Pre match rituals: Puck around before getting in the car
Biggest inspiration: Imelda Hobbins
Female sports star that you admire: Niamh Kilkenny
Toughest opponent: Niamh Costello
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Veronica Curtin
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Practice striking left and right every day
Aspirations for the season ahead: Win the u16 all ireland, win out junior A and have a good year with the club

Eva McGlynn

Club: Athenry

Camogie Honours:
U15A Championship - 2022
U15A Feile - 2022

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: The friendships I have made
Pre match rituals: Good nights sleep and a puck around before match
Biggest inspiration: My parents
Female sports star that you admire: Ellen Keane
Toughest opponent: Tarron Kilkenny
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Aoife Donohue
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Stay practicing
Aspirations for the season ahead: Win All Ireland U16 & Club U16 Championship

Laoise McGrath (C)

Club: Sarsfields

Camogie Honours:
U13 A county championship
u14 A county championship
u15 A county championship, u15 A feile
2 u16 A county championships
Senior Schools All Ireland.

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Friendships made, the training with your friends
Pre match rituals: Go for a coffee
Biggest inspiration: Family
Female sports star that you admire: Katie McCabe
Toughest opponent: Ciara McGrath
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Lorraine Bray
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Always try to practice yourself outside of training
Aspirations for the season ahead: To have a successful year with both club and county.

Amy Morgan

Club: Shamrocks

Camogie Honours:
Club U14A1
U15 All Ireland
Club U16 A 2022
Club Minor A 2023
St Rapheals Junior B All Ireland

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: The friends I have made throughout the years
Pre match rituals: Walk my dog
Biggest inspiration: My family
Female sports star that you admire: Sarah Dervan
Toughest opponent: Emily Lawless
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Sarah Dervan
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Leave it on the field
Aspirations for the season ahead: To win something with the team and enjoy it

Allison Morrissey

Club: Kilconieron

Camogie Honours:
Minor B1 2022
School Junior All-Ireland 2022

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: The people you meet throughout the years
Pre match rituals: Soaked with holy water
Biggest inspiration: Martina Harkin
Female sports star that you admire: Cora Staunton
Toughest opponent: Emily Lawless
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Gemma O'Connor
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Stick at it and mind yourself
Aspirations for the season ahead: Kilconieron for Intermediate and an All-Ireland with the u16s

Katie Murray

Club: Kilconieron

Camogie Honours:

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: 
Pre match rituals: 
Biggest inspiration: 
Female sports star that you admire: 
Toughest opponent:
Camogie idol that you looked up too: 
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: 
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Maeve Ní Lionsigh

Club: Turloughmore

Camogie Honours:
U15 and U16 County titles

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Meeting new people and improving skills
Pre match rituals: Go for puck around
Biggest inspiration: My parents
Female sports star that you admire: Katie Taylor
Toughest opponent: Maeve Meehan
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Anna Geary
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Work hard and practice
Aspirations for the season ahead: Have a successful year with Turloughmore and Galway

Sarah Nolan

Club: St Colmans

Camogie Honours:
U14 A County Champions
Schools Junior Connacht Champions
Galway County U15

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Making new friends
Pre match rituals: Lucozade sport and fake tan
Biggest inspiration: Sarah Healy
Female sports star that you admire: Sarah Healy
Toughest opponent: Katie Lawless
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Sarah Healy
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Never give up
Aspirations for the season ahead: Win u16 with club and county

Emily Noone

Club: Kiltullagh Killimordaly

Camogie Honours:
U13 B championship

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Being part of a team
Pre match rituals: Puck around before I leave
Biggest inspiration: Anna Geary
Female sports star that you admire: Sarah Dervan
Toughest opponent: Hazel Power
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Lorraine Ryan
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Practise
Aspirations for the season ahead: Be part of a winning u16 county team

Cara O'Brien

Club: Davitts

Camogie Honours:
U14 A club final
U15 All Ireland

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Meeting friends and having a laugh
Pre match rituals: Play pass with my brother
Biggest inspiration: My dad
Female sports star that you admire: Aisling Thompson
Toughest opponent: Ciara Hickey
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Carrie Dolan
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Practice and have fun
Aspirations for the season ahead: Be successful with club and county

Kerri O'Driscoll (VC)

Club: Athenry

Camogie Honours:
U15 A cup
U13 A1 cup
U15 Féile

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: The friends you make through it
Pre match rituals: Have a smoothie and throw on some tan
Biggest inspiration: My dad
Female sports star that you admire: Katie Taylor
Toughest opponent: Laoise McGrath
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Therese Maher
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Only play it if you love to play it and just enjoy it
Aspirations for the season ahead: To do well with club and county

Aoife O'Meara

Club: Craughwell

Camogie Honours:
U15 B Feile and Cup
Junior All Ireland in school
All Ireland u15 with Galway

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Making friends and the fitness
Pre match rituals: Puck off the walls
Biggest inspiration: My dad
Female sports star that you admire: Katie Taylor
Toughest opponent: Emily Lawless
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Niamh Kilkenny
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Practice on both sides
Aspirations for the season ahead: Win the All Ireland

Ciara Power

Club: Ahascragh Caltra

Camogie Honours:
Connaught Junior Schools title 2021
Junior Schools All Ireland Runner up 2021/22
Connaught Senior schools title 2022
Senior School's All Ireland Runners up 2022/23 with Ard Scoil Mhuire.
U14, U15 and U16 Club County titles.

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Making new friends
Pre match rituals: Packing my bag the night before
Biggest inspiration: My family
Female sports star that you admire: Beibhinn Parsons
Toughest opponent: Aoibheann Fitzpatrick
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Molly Mulryan
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Practice, practice, practice
Aspirations for the season ahead: To do well with club and county

Mia Rodgers

Club: Kinvara

Camogie Honours:
U14 A1 cup
U16A shield
Connacht Schools Junior B

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: The friendships formed and getting to play at a high standard
Pre match rituals: Puck a ball with my sister
Biggest inspiration: Family
Female sports star that you admire: Simone Biles
Toughest opponent: Laura Gately
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Orlaith McGrath
What advise would you give to younger camogie players:Listen to your coaches and try your best always
Aspirations for the season ahead: To play to the best of my abilities

Eva Ruane

Club: Béal Átha na Slua

Camogie Honours:
U14 County final

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Learning new skills and meeting new people
Pre match rituals: Pack bag the night before
Biggest inspiration: Aaron Gillane
Female sports star that you admire: Aoife Donohue
Toughest opponent: Keisha Manning
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Niamh Kilkenny
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Keep learning new skills
Aspirations for the season ahead: Win an u16 county final with club and All Ireland with Galway

Evie Ryan

Club: Clarinbridge

Camogie Honours:
2022 Féile
Minor schools final 2022
u15 All Ireland

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: Playing with my friends and having hard training sessions
Pre match rituals: Pep talk from mom and dad and listen to music
Biggest inspiration: My dad
Female sports star that you admire: Katie Taylor
Toughest opponent: Leah Behan
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Carrie Dolan
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Train hard and enjoy it
Aspirations for the season ahead: Win the All Ireland with this team and win the club county final

Aoife Scarry

Club: Pearses

Camogie Honours:
u14 and u16 county titles

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: The friends you make along the way and playing with my club
Pre match rituals: Eat a good breakfast
Biggest inspiration: The senior galway camogie team
Female sports star that you admire: Niamh Kilkenny
Toughest opponent: Katie Murray
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Niamh Kilkenny
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Stay at it, you make so many friendships playing camogie
Aspirations for the season ahead: Win titles with Galway and Pearses camogie

Grace Tarpey

Club: Oranmore Maree

Camogie Honours:
U13 B County final 2020
Schools Minor final 2022
Munster final 2022
All Ireland Final 2022

What do you enjoy the most about playing camogie: The friendships made and winning
Pre match rituals: Eat a good breakfast
Biggest inspiration: Family
Female sports star that you admire: Katie Taylor
Toughest opponent: Tackling drills in training against Allison Morrisey
Camogie idol that you looked up too: Niamh Hanniffy
What advise would you give to younger camogie players: Work hard and stick at it
Aspirations for the season ahead: Have a successful year with both club and county

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