Ireland Head Coach Greg McWilliams has made four changes to his starting fifteen to play Italy in the Women’s Six Nations on Sunday. Enniskillen’s Kathryn Dane, Beibhinn Parsons, Christy Haney and Hannah O’Connor will all start while 19-year-old back row Aoife Wafer is in line for her Ireland debut off the bench. Dane comes in at scrum-half to partner […]
Dane wants to keep momentum going for Qualifiers
The Six Nations campaign finished with a win at the weekend for scrum-half Kathryn Dane and her Ireland team-mates. A 25-5 victory over Italy secured Ireland third place in the competition after England ran out overall winners following their victory over France. On Monday afternoon, Dane was feeling the effects of a busy few […]
Tries and tractors with Ireland rugby player Boles
When Claire Boles got word via e-mail of Adam Griggs’ 35 player-squad her first reaction was to call home. Her parents Deborah and David were delighted with the news that their daughter had done enough to make the cut. “They see all the hard work you put in behind the scenes, especially over lockdown […]
Rugby World Cup postponement is ‘gutting’ says Dane
IT’S Friday afternoon and most people are gearing up for a restful weekend but that’s far from the case for Enniskillen woman Kathryn Dane. The Ireland rugby international has many plates spinning at the moment. She is undertaking a PhD at Trinity College, Dublin, a physiotherapy internship with Leinster as well as two training […]
WATCH: Enniskillen toddler sings to the boys in green!
Little Anna Wilson rallies support for Ireland in the 6 Nations..