FAI Schools Girls’ Under 15 International Bob Docherty Tournament

FAI Schools Girls’ Under 15 International
Bob Docherty Tournament
Salthill Devon FC, Galway
11 – 13 April 2008

This year the Republic of Ireland play host to the annual Bob Docherty Tournament which will be held in the Salthill Devon Football grounds in Galway. This event promises to be a spectacular occasion for Girls International football with young stars of the future showcasing their talents.
The Irish girls are the defending champions after an excellent campaign in Wales last year. The squad followed this with two victories in Belgium. Their last defeat was to Scotland at Queen of the South in April 2006.
A panel of 22 has been named in preparation of the competition which will be cut to a final panel of 18 in the lead up to the Tournament.
1 Emer Cassidy Malahide Community School
2 Joanna Byrne Eureka Kells, Meath
3 Olivia Smart Mount Sackville, Dublin
4 Jessica Gleeson St. Angela's, Waterford
5 Megan Campbell Our Lady’s, Drogheda
6 Ciara Grant Loreto Convent, Letterkenny
7 Niamh O’Dea Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, Clare
8 Dora Gorman Taylor’s Hill, Galway
9 Tanya Kennedy St. Columba’s, Stranorlar, Donegal
10 Stacey Freyne Balla Secondary, Mayo
11 Rebecca Kearney St. Angela’s, Cork
12 Laura Lynch Mount Mercy, Cork
13 Erica Cahill Trinity Comprehensive, Dublin
14 Ciara O’ Brien St Angela’s, Waterford
15 Aileen Gilroy Lacken Cross, Killala, Mayo
16 Avril Kilkelly Sacred Heart, Westport, Mayo
17 Kelly Allen Eureka Kells, Meath
18 Eilis Mc Manus St. Mac Dara Secondary School
19 Kate Keeney Abbey Vocational School, Donegal
20 Siobhan Killeen Manor House Raheny
21 Gillian Egan Summerhill College, Athlone, Roscommon
22 Niamh Mailey Deele College, Raphoe, Donegal

Team Manager: Michael Gallagher, Summerhill College, Athlone
Assist Manager: Margaret Mulhall, Moville Community College, Donegal
Coach: Dave Collins, Alexandra College, Dublin
Goal keeping Coach: Ian Carry, FAI

Fixtures:
Friday 11th April
1pm Rep. of Ireland v. Scotland
3pm Northern Ireland v. Wales

Saturday 12th April
1pm Rep. of Ireland v. Wales
3pm Scotland v. Northern Ireland

Sunday 13th April
10am Scotland v. Wales
11.30am Rep. of Ireland v. Northern Ireland

Please contact Michael Gallagher, Manager on 087 751 9087 for further information or to organise player interviews, etc.