Team Ireland arrived in Sofia this afternoon ahead of the opening bell for the European Youth and Junior Women’s Championships in the Bulgarian capital tomorrow.

 

The squad left from Dublin Airport early this morning.

 

Ireland will be using a 16-strong squad at the 8th edition of the tournament.

 

The squad will have a light training session in Sofit this evening, reports Team Manager Bernie Harold.

 

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European Women’s Youth & Junior Championships Sofia, Bulgaria July 2nd/10th

Irish Squad

Youth
48kg Caitlin Fryers (Immaculata)
51kg Shauna Blaney (Navan)
54kg Mary Geraghty (Baldoyle)
57kg Labhaoise Clarke (Carndonagh)
60kg Marguerita Nevin (St.Brigid’s, Kildare)
63kg Katelynn Phelan (St.Brigid’s, Kildare)
69kg Shannon Reilly (Bray)
75kg Lauren Kelly (St.Brigid’s, Edenderry)

Junior
46kg Ciara Brien (St David’s, Naas)
48kg Daina Moorehouse (Enniskerry)
50kg Catherine Blaney (Navan)
52kg Mary Kate Nevin (Elite, Mullingar)
54kg Chloe McDaid (Illies, Golden Gloves)
57kg Niamh Fay (Bracken)
63kg Evelyn Igharo (Clann Naofa)
75kg Aoibhe Carabine (Geesala)

Team Manager: Bernie Harold
Coaches: Jimmy Payne Ger McDaid, Antoinette Faye-McClean, Liam Brereton
R & J: John Casey