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NI Warriors confirmed for the 2024-25 programme
Netball Northern Ireland has announced the 20 athletes who have been selected for the NI Warriors programme, and the 9 athletes who have been selected for the Emerging Warriors programme for 2024-25.
NI Warriors Head Coach, Sheonah Forbes, has named the players who will be part of the NI Warriors programme for 2024-25, where 7 athletes overall have been progressed through the pathway:
Congratulations to the athletes who have been selected for this years NI Warriors Programme. We are really excited to see this squad come together, where we are delighted to see athletes graduating through the pathway. At this point in the cycle, we are committed to developing our pathway and athletes to ensure that we have international ready athletes with a blend of talent and experience.
The programme runs over 12 months and consists of training camps and competitive opportunities, as well as support for the athletes throughout the season.
This programme is underpinned by the Emerging Warriors programme, designed to develop the next generation through exposure to the NI Warriors environment.
NI Warriors 24/25:
Name | Club/Franchise | Court Area |
Alex Martin | NE Pheonix/Concordia Netball Club | Attack |
Ana Mulholland | Crumlin Community Netball Club | Defence |
Caroline O’Hanlon | Leeds Rhinos NSL/Larkfield Netball Club | Midcourt |
Ciara Crosbie | Oldham Netball Club | Attack |
Emma Magee | Leeds Rhinos NSL/The Down Netball Club | Attack |
Evelyn McCagherty | Weston Park Blades NC, Central Warriors | Midcourt |
Fionnuala Toner | Belfast Ladies Netball Club | Defence |
Frances Keenan | Belfast Ladies Netball Club | Midcourt |
Georgie McGrath | Kingsway Netball Club | Attack |
Lauren Walshe | Belfast Ladies Netball Club | Defence |
Lisa Carlin | NE Phoenix/Northumbria University Netball Club | Defence |
Maria McCann | Belfast Ladies Netball Club | Defence |
Mia Lanigan | YWCA Bury/Leeds Rhinos | Midcourt |
Michelle Magee | Leeds Rhinos NSL | Defence |
Niamh Cooper | Severn Stars NSL | Midcourt |
Olivia McCloskey | Kingsway Netball Club | Attack |
Orla McGeough | Manchester Thunder/Liverpool University Netball Club | Midcourt |
Orlaith Rogers | Sirens Development/Northumbria University | Attack |
Rachel Duckers | Nottingham Trent University | Attack |
Rosa McCloskey | Kingsway Netball Club | Attack |
Emerging Warriors 24/25:
Name | Club/Franchise | Court Area |
Aela Stewart | Edinburgh University Netball Club | Midcourt |
Alice O’Brien | Exeter Netball Club/Exeter University Netball Club | Midcourt |
Erin Young | Belfast Ladies Netball Club | Defence |
Jill Smiley | YMCA Magic NC/Leeds University Netball Club | Attack |
Joy Ebbinghaus | Donaghadee Netball Club | Attack |
Laura Mills | Exeter Netball Club | Midcourt |
Mica Quinn | Central Warriors | Midcourt |
Tillie Irvine | Saracens Mavericks/Hertfordshire Uni Netball Club | Defence |
Zoe Maynard | Team Bath/Mavericks Netball Club | Midcourt |
*club as per the 23/24 season