Mayo Women's League announce Angela Hearst Cup squad

THE Mayo Women's League has announced its squad for the 2024 Angela Hearst Cup competition.

Squad members are drawn from seven clubs across the county and there has been great buy-in from the players, with the opening match now on the horizon - away to current holders Eastern Women's League on Saturday, May 4.

The squad comprises: Emma Cosgrave (Manulla), Melissa Devaney (Swinford), Amy Dunleavy (Swinford), Amy Dowling (Castlebar Town), Louise Dowling (Castlebar Town), Maisie Farrell (Ballinrobe Town), Niamh Flannery (Manulla), Aoife Freyne (Manulla), Stacey Freyne (Manulla), Aoife Groarke (Swinford), Tracey Hall (Manulla), Ava Keane (Castlebar Town), Roisin Kelly (Castlebar Town), Emma Lavin (Swinford), Alison Long (Killala), Stephanie Loughney (Straide & Foxford), Natalie Lundy (Manulla), Anna McDonnell (Kiltimagh Knock United), Bria McLoughlin (Swinford), Lauren McLellan (Manulla), Lisa Nally (Manulla), Jessica Nolan (Ballinrobe Town), Beth Roache (Swinford), Michelle Ruane (Straide & Foxford), Emma Sheeran (Castlebar Town), Anna Tuohy (Castlebar Town) and Hana Ueno (Kiltimagh Knock United).

From this panel, a match day squad of 18-20 players will be selected.

Manager Ollie King has also added renowned goalkeeper coach Martin McGreal to the coaching team, signifying their immense importance in the team.

The remainder of the management team are Michael Devaney (assistant manager), Marie Bones (coach), Brian Farrell (logistics), Regina McIntyre (physio) and Michael Collins (liaison/league coordinator). Not forgetting the main driving force behind it all, Mayo Women's League secretary Joe King.