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A promising Mayo rugby talent has been named in Ireland's 37 player squad for a three-day training camp in preparation for the Guinness Women's Six Nations.
The extended panel assembled by head coach Scott Bemand at the IRFU High Performance Centre on Monday is to reconnect as a group following Women's Rugby World Cup 2025.
They turn their attention to the 2026 Championship, which begins against England at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday, April 11.
Ballina RFC homegrown talent Ailish Quinn (19) will get the chance to secure a place in the Six Nations Ireland squad to test herself on senior level against the best players in Europe.
Also included is Beibhinn Parsons, whose dad is from Mayo.
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Furthermore, having missed the Rugby World Cup campaign through injury, there is a welcome return to the Ireland squad for Dorothy Wall and Erin King, while Bemand has included 10 uncapped players for the three-day camp in Dublin.
Forwards Beth Buttimer, Cara McLean, Jemima Adams Verling, India Daley, Rosie Searle and Sophie Barrett are all named in the panel, while uncapped backs Alana McInerney, Caitriona Finn, Niamh Gallagher and Robyn O'Connor have all recently impressed in the Celtic Challenge.
Additionally, Alan O'Connor - the former Ulster second row - has joined the Coaching Team of Bemand (Head Coach), James Scaysbrook (Defence Coach), Gareth Steenson (Backs and Kicking Coach) and Denis Fogarty (Scrum Coach) as Forwards Coach ahead of the Guinness Women's Six Nations.
Forwards: Ailish Quinn (Ballina RFC/ Connacht), Aoife Wafer, Beth Buttimer, Brittany Hogan, Cara McLean, Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald, Dorothy Wall, Ellena Perry, Erin King, Fiona Tuite, Grace Moore, Jane Clohessy, Jemima Adams Verling, India Daley, Linda Djougang, Neve Jones, Niamh O'Dowd, Rosie Searle, Ruth Campbell, Sadhbh McGrath, Sam Monaghan, Sophie Barrett.
Backs: Alana McInerney, Anna McGann, Aoibheann Reilly, Aoife Dalton, Beibhinn Parsons, Caitriona Finn, Dannah O'Brien, Emily Lane, Enya Breen, Eve Higgins, Nancy McGillivray, Niamh Gallagher*, Robyn O'Connor, Vicky Elmes Kinlan.
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