Dublin U 16 panel of 2014 is revealed.
- Feb 04,2014
DUBLIN U 16 PANEL OF 2014 IS REVEALED.
Dublin U16 manager Ken Nyhan has announced his Dublin panel for the 2014 championship campaign.
The trial process which began back in early January saw over 160 players from clubs across the County vying for the opportunity to don the famous sky blue jersey. Over the coming weeks Nyhan with the assistance of his fellow County selectors had the arduous task of trying to unearth the thirty players who would form the U16 panel for the season ahead.
In the end Nyhan has chosen a team of players with representatives from 18 clubs across Dublin with Foxrock Cabinteely and Kilmacud Crokes leading the way with five players apiece. Both south side clubs have been to the fore in recent years at underage club level. In 2013 Foxrock Cabinteely were crowned All-Ireland Féile champions while Kilmacud Crokes took home the division one U15 championship title.
Cuala, Lucan Sarsfields, O’Dwyers and O’Tooles are next up with two representatives a piece while Ballinteer St Johns, Ballyboden St Endas, Naomh Barrog, Naomh Mearnog, Naomh Olaf, Parnells, Round Towers Clondalkin, Round Towers Lusk, St Brigids, St Maurs and Thomas Davis each have a representative on the final panel.
The Dublin management team has chosen a group of players who possess a blend of experience mixed with enthusiasm and skill. Twelve of the panel will be making their debut for the County in the coming weeks however seventeen of the group have all played previously for the sky blues at U14 level back in 2012 under former Dublin manager, Terry Jennings.
Notably four players from the under 14 panel of 2012- Ellen Curran, Hannah O’Neill, Mia Jennings and Erica Byrne also featured on Pat Kane’s Dublin U16 team who captured the Leinster title in 2013 only to lose out to a strong Cork outfit in the All- Ireland decider. Curiously only one player from last year’s U14 panel, Clara O’Sullivan from Naomh Olaf has made the cut this time around.
It has been four years since Dublin were last crowned under 16 All-Ireland champions having suffered defeat in 2011 and 2013 at the hands of Kerry and Cork.
Everyone involved in Dublin LGFA will be hoping that 2014 will be the breakthrough year for the Dubs with success finally returning to the Capital following the heart break of the last couple of seasons.
Our best wishes to Ken, his management team and all 30 players who will be proudly representing their clubs their families and Dublin this season – COYGIB!
Dublin will begin the defence of their under 16 Leinster crown on Saturday March 1st with a home tie versus Kildare.
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Under 16 Panel for 2014 |
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CLUB |
NAME |
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Ballinteer St Johns |
Eleanor Ahern |
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Ballyboden St Endas |
Emily Flanagan |
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Cuala |
Billy Kate Huggard |
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Cuala |
Hannah O'Dea |
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Foxrock Cabinteely |
Ellen Curran |
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Foxrock Cabinteely |
Hannah Foster Ryan |
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Foxrock Cabinteely |
Hannah O'Neill |
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Foxrock Cabinteely |
Tarah O'Sullivan |
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Foxrock Cabinteely |
Megan Duffy |
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Kilmacud Crokes |
Katie Ronan |
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Kilmacud Crokes |
Mia Jennings |
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Kilmacud Crokes |
Muireann O'Gorman |
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Kilmacud Crokes |
Rachel Fleming |
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Kilmacud Crokes |
Robyn Kos |
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Lucan Sarsfields |
Danielle Murray |
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Lucan Sarsfields |
Sabrina Moloney |
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Naomh Barrog |
Laura Mc Ginley |
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Naomh Mearnog |
Sarah Kearns |
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Naomh Olaf |
Clara O'Sullivan |
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O'Dwyers |
Clare Mc Grath |
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O'Dwyers |
Erica Byrne |
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O'Tooles |
Rachel Doughlas |
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O'Tooles |
Tara Fitzgibbon |
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Parnells |
Leona Corr |
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Round Towers Clondalkin |
Riona Mc Tavish |
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Round Towers Lusk |
Chloe Lawless |
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St Brigids |
Amy Fitzpatrick |
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St Margarets |
Martha Dwyer |
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St Maurs |
Niamh Carty |
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Thomas Davis |
Jade Sweeney Knot |