Hockey:Gene Muller, the new Irish women's hockey coach, today announced his squad ahead of their three-match trip to Edinburgh later this month.
Muller's 20-strong squad presents an opportunity to test a number of new players during the uncapped matches from November 24th-26th in the Scottish capital.
"These unofficial games against Scotland will give me a chance to test a group of players in an international series," said Muller. "One of the most important decisions we will be making going forward are which players will be selected to play for Ireland."
"At this stage I simply don't know enough about many of these players and I need to see them perform in tough matches."
"This squad has some obvious omissions," added Muller. "But as I have seen a number of the better known players compete at an international level, I am using this as an opportunity to see players whom I have yet to see compete at this level."
When Ireland last met Scotland in the Celtic Cup in August they won 1-0. Scotland are currently ranked 17th in the world, just three places behind Ireland.
Ireland Squad:
Suzanne Beaney (Pegasus), Elaine Bromell (Pembroke
Wanderers), Deirdre Casey (Cork C of I), Sarah Clarke (Pembroke
Wanderers), Emma Clarke (Randalstown), Zanya Dahl (Old Alexandra),
Katherine Elkin (Randalstown), Lisa Jacob (UCD), Roisin Flinn
(UCD), Shauna Frey (GK) (Old Alexandra) Emer Harte (Chelmsford),
Louisa Healy (GK) (Loreto), Nikki Keegan (Loreto), Susie Martin
(Ballymoney), Fiona McIIwaine (Pegasus), Rachel Mulligan (Armagh),
Ciara O'Brien (Chelmsford), Jeamie Deacon (Old Alexandra), Alex
Speers (Pegasus), Emma Stewart (Armagh)
Match Schedule(Peffermill, Edinburgh)
Friday, November 24th (6.30pm)
Saturday, November 25th (4.00pm)
Sunday, November 26th (11.00am)