Twelve Mayo players on Connacht Under 18 women's interpro squad

The Connacht Under 18 women's squad, sponsored by ATU, has been announced for the 2024 interprovincial season.

It features 12 players from Mayo clubs, including five from Ballina, three from Claremorris, two from Westport and one each from Ballinrobe and Castlebar.

The players are: Beibhinn Gill, Émer Collins, Emily Duffy, Evie Kennedy, Katie Gallagher (all Ballina), Aoife Heaney, Ruby Jennings, Grace Kelly (all Claremorris), Grace Kellett, Carla Palasz (both Westport), Faith Durkin (Ballinrobe) and Aine O'Connor (Castlebar).

The Connacht team will face Ulster in their first PwC Women’s U18 Interprovincial Championship match on Saturday, August 17, in Newforge at 3.30 p.m., followed by meetings with Munster on Saturday, August 24, and Leinster on Saturday, August 31.

Finals day is Saturday, September 7 (venue TBC), when third will play fourth and first will play second.

The Connacht management team consists of head coach Craig Hansberry, assistant coach Simon Lawless, manager Natalie Fox, backs coach Gavin Foley and forwards coach Claire Coghlan.