Leixlip's Sorcha Tiernan & Monasterevin's Claire Melia Included In Ireland Squad For Upcoming Friendlies

Thursday, 25 July 2024 14:21

Ireland play Denmark and the Netherlands on August 2nd and 3rd respectively

Leixlip's Sorcha Tiernan and Monasterevin's Claire Melia have both been included in the Ireland women’s squad by head coach James Weldon’s for games against Denmark and The Netherlands on Friday, August 2nd and Saturday, August 3rd.

Tiernan plays her club basketball with FloMAX Liffey Celtics, while Melia is currently playing with Uni Ferrol in Spain.

Meanwhile, Laura Bello and Emma Glavin are in line for senior international debuts.

Fixtures:

Ireland v Denmark, Friday August 2nd, 1700, National Basketball Arena, live on basketballireland.tv

Ireland v Netherlands, Saturday, August 3rd, 1600, National Basketball Arena, live on basketballireland.tv

Ireland Squad:

Enya Maguire (Unattached), Sorcha Tiernan (FloMAX Liffey Celtics), Lauryn Homan (Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell), Sarah Hickey, Kate Hickey (SETU Waterford Wildcats), Mimi Clarke (Pyrobel Killester), Bridget Herlihy (Ensio Lugo, Spain),Claire Melia (Uni Ferrol, Spain), Amy Dooley, (The Address UCC Glanmire), Ella O’Donnell (Quannapiac University, USA), Laura Bello (Idaho State, USA), Sarah Kenny (Trinity Meteors), Emma Glavin (University of Galway Mystics), Gandy Malou-Mamel (University of Connecticut, USA).