The Connacht Women’s side for Saturday’s crucial interprovincial finale with Ulster has been named. There are three changes to the starting fifteen that lined out against Munster Last Weekend with Val Mitchell of UL Bohs coming in for Marian Sheridan, Caroline Staunton of St Mary’s comes in for Heather Carey and Allison Miller of Old Belvedere comes in for Jill Dreaper. There is also one change to the replacements with the uncapped Sarah Jane Fox from Galwegians coming into the squad.
The Connacht team is as follows: Mairead Coyne (Galwegians); Orla Dixon (NUI Galway), Shannon Touhey (Tullamore), Emma Cleary (capt) (Galwegians), Allison Miller (Old Belvedere); Clare Raftery (Galwegians), Mary Healy (Galwegians); Laura Feely (Galwegians), Ciara O’Connor (Galwegians), Anne-Marie O’Hora (Castlebar), Amelie Roux (Galwegians), Val Mitchell (UL Bohs), Caroline Staunton (St Marys), Grainne Egan (St Marys), Nichola Fryday (Tullamore).
Replacements: Eimear Murphy (Carlow IT), Marian Sheridan (Tuam), Tara Buggie (NUI Galway), Heather Carey (Galwegians), Shannon Lane (NUI Galway), Sarah Jane Fox (Galwegians), Jill Dreaper (Tullamore), Ursula Sammon (Galwegians).
Connacht Coach John Paul Walsh Spoke to John Mulligan
The Connacht Women are involved in a three way battle for the interprovincial championship that comes to a head this Saturday with the final round of games. Connacht, Munster and Leinster all stand a mathematic chance of winning the title depending on results. For Connacht to win, they have to beat Ulster comprehensively at Corinthian Park next Saturday and hope that Leinster beat Munster. Kick off on Saturday is at 2pm and will be preceded by an under 15 Girls game between Corinthians and Westport at 12 noon.