NORTHERN IRELAND U17 NATIONAL SQUAD EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
Netball Northern Ireland is proud to announce the Northern Ireland Under 17 National Squad selected to compete at the U17 European Championships 2026, taking place from 6 to 8 March 2026 at Aberdeen Sports Village.
This talented group of young athletes has earned selection through dedication, performance, and commitment across the domestic and national programme and will compete against top European opposition as part of the Netball Northern Ireland performance pathway.
NORTHERN IRELAND U17 NATIONAL SQUAD
| PLAYER NAME | NETBALL CLUB |
| Aoife Curtin | Abbey Flyers Netball Club |
| Emilia Gordon | Crumlin Community Netball Club |
| Keri Gray | Crumlin Community Netball Club |
| Maddie Heasley | Belfast Ladies Netball Club |
| Matilda McCartney | Kingsway Netball Club |
| Maisie Rainer | Belfast Ladies Netball Club |
| Emma Rice | Crumlin Community Netball Club |
| Ruby Tolland | Crumlin Community Netball Club |
| Gracie Tubb | Huish Tigers Netball Club |
| Thea Uprichard | Leeds Athletic Netball Club |
| Ciara Wilkinson | Kingsway Netball Club |
| Sienna Wright | Conquerors Netball Club |
NON TRAVELLING RESERVES
| PLAYER NAME | NETBALL CLUB |
| Polly Attwood | Teignbridge Titans Netball Club |
| Sadhbh Drain | Crumlin Community Netball Club |
| Alice Richardson | Larkfield Netball Club |
SQUAD MANAGEMENT
| ROLE | NAME |
| Head Coach | Jenny Clayton |
| Assistant Coach | Fionnuala Toner |
| Team Manager | Lisa McAnally |
| Physio | Gavin Noble |
| Remote Performance Analyst | Lauren Webb |
The Championships will provide valuable international experience across a three day competition schedule.
MATCH SCHEDULE
All matches will be played at Aberdeen Sports Village
| DATE | MATCH | START TIME |
| Friday 6 March 2026 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | 12.00pm |
| Saturday 7 March 2026 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | 12.00pm |
| Saturday 7 March 2026 | England v Northern Ireland | 5.00pm |
| Sunday 8 March 2026 | UAE v Northern Ireland | 10.00am |
Netball Northern Ireland congratulates all selected athletes and recognises the continued support of clubs, coaches, families and the wider netball community in developing the next generation of performance players.
