Ireland National Team    FIL Women's World Cup    Prague, Czech Republic    17-27 June

                                 
                       THE 2009 WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM -- front row, l.to r, Merritt Cosgrove, Jaclyn Rosenweig, Alex Kahoe, Krista Pellizzi,
                       Anna Kinsella.  2d row, l.to r, John Cavanaugh, Athletic Trainer, Jennifer Johnson, Kristin Blanchette, Caitriona Carty,
                       Lauren Cohen, Robyn Morris, Julie Clarke, Orla McCourt.  3d row, l.to r, Jim Carroll, Team Leader, Meghan McNamara,
                       assistant coach, Allison Comito, assistant coach, Kaitlin Leggio, Katie Hogan, Rebecca Headon, Siobhan Carroll, 
                       Rebecca Millard, Pamela Smithwick, Larry Carroll, Equipment Manager, Richie Moran, ILF President, FIL delegate, 
                       Dan Leidl, Head Coach.  Julie Clarke, Jennifer Johnson and Pamela Smithwick are team captains, and Orla McCourt
                       was Ireland's flagbearer in the Tournament's Opening Ceremonies.     

          Pool C Games and Quarter Final Play-In Game - Ireland defeated South Korea, 22-0, The Netherlands, 23-13,
                                                                        Haudenosaunee (Six Nations), 12-6, and the Czech Republic, 20-10.

          Quarterfinal and 5th - 8th Place Game - Ireland lost to the USA, 22-5, and defeated Japan, 15-13.

          5th Place Game - Ireland defeated Wales, 12-7.

                              Ireland National Team    Celtic Cup Tournament     Edinburgh, Scotland    12 - 16 August
                             

            Opening Round Games - Ireland lost to Scotland, 14-5, defeated France, 13-2, and lost to Wales, 11-5.

            Bronze Medal Game - Ireland defeated France, 14-5.