Ireland name squad for Pro League debut in Dublin
Sarah Hawkshaw will captain Ireland in their Pro League campaign
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Ireland head coach Gareth Grundie has named a 23-player squad for the team's FIH Hockey Pro League debut in Dublin next month.
The Irish earned promotion to the league after securing back-to-back medals in the Hockey Nations Cup.
Sarah Hawkshaw retains the captaincy having replaced Katie Mullan in the role at the end of 2024. Mullan will reach 250 senior caps if she plays in all four games.
Goalkeepers Elizabeth Murphy and Holly Micklem maintain their place, while there is plenty of experience in defence with Roisin Upton, Hannah McLoughlin, Ellen Curran and Sarah McAuley all named.
Mia Jennings is also named in the squad and is expected to make her senior international debut in Dublin, with Jessica McMaster also returning to the squad and set to make her first appearance in a major competition at senior level.
Mia Jennings is expected to make her senior international debut, with Jessica McMaster set to make her first appearance in a major competition at senior level.
Ireland begin their Hockey Pro League campaign with four matches against Belgium and England at the Sport Ireland campus in Blanchardstown in December.
In February, Ireland will continue their campaign against Australia and Argentina before facing world champions the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and China in June.
Ireland squad
Charlotte Beggs, Niamh Carey, Michelle Carey, Ellen Curran, Aoife Glennon, Niamh Gowing, Christina Hamill, Sarah Hawkshaw (capt), Mia Jennings, Emily Kealy, Katie Larmour, Sarah McAuley, Hannah McLoughlin, Jessica McMaster, Holly Micklem, Lisa Mulcahy, Katie Mullan, Elizabeth Murphy, Caoimhe Perdue, Mikayla Power, Caitlin Sherin, Sarah Torrans, Roisin Upton.
Ireland's Hockey Pro League fixtures (times GMT)
Ireland v Belgium, Wednesday 10 December, 14:00
Ireland v England, Thursday 11 December, 14:00
Ireland v Belgium, Saturday 13 December, 14:00
Ireland v England, Sunday 14 December, 14:00