2024-2025 NNI Warriors Confirmed

Netball Northern Ireland has announced the 20 athletes who have been selected for the NI Warriors programme

Confirmation has also been announced of the additional 9 athletes who have been selected for the Emerging Warriors programme for 2024-25.

NI Warriors Head Coach, Sheonah Forbes, has named the players who will be part of the NI Warriors programme for 2024-25, where 7 athletes overall have been progressed through the pathway:

Congratulations to the athletes who have been selected for this years NI Warriors Programme. We are really excited to see this squad come together, where we are delighted to see athletes graduating through the pathway. At this point in the cycle, we are committed to developing our pathway and athletes to ensure that we have international ready athletes with a blend of talent and experience.

The programme runs over 12 months and consists of training camps and competitive opportunities, as well as support for the athletes throughout the season.

This programme is underpinned by the Emerging Warriors programme, designed to develop the next generation through exposure to the NI Warriors environment.

NI Warriors 24/25:
Name Club/Franchise
Alex Martin NE Pheonix/Concordia Netball Club
Ana Mulholland Crumlin Community Netball Club
Caroline O’Hanlon Leeds Rhinos NSL/Larkfield Netball Club
Ciara Crosbie Oldham Netball Club
Emma Magee Leeds Rhinos NSL/The Down Netball Club
Evelyn McCagherty Weston Park Blades NC, Central Warriors
Fionnuala Toner Belfast Ladies Netball Club
Frances Keenan Belfast Ladies Netball Club
Georgie McGrath Kingsway Netball Club
Lauren Walshe Belfast Ladies Netball Club
Lisa Carlin NE Phoenix/Northumbria University Netball Club
Maria McCann Belfast Ladies Netball Club
Mia Lanigan YWCA Bury/Leeds Rhinos
Michelle Magee Leeds Rhinos NSL
Niamh Cooper Severn Stars NSL
Olivia McCloskey Kingsway Netball Club
Orla McGeough Manchester Thunder/Liverpool University Netball Club
Orlaith Rogers Sirens Development/Northumbria University
Rachel Duckers Nottingham Trent University
Rosa McCloskey Kingsway Netball Club

Emerging Warriors 24/25:
Name Club/Franchise
Aela Stewart Edinburgh University Netball Club
Alice O’Brien Exeter Netball Club/Exeter University Netball Club
Erin Young Belfast Ladies Netball Club
Jill Smiley YMCA Magic NC/Leeds University Netball Club
Joy Ebbinghaus Donaghadee Netball Club
Laura Mills Exeter Netball Club
Mica Quinn Central Warriors
Tillie Irvine Saracens Mavericks/Hertfordshire Uni Netball Club
Zoe Maynard Team Bath/Mavericks Netball Club