The Finn Team
Snippets
Name:
Emma Joyce
Occupation: Student Teacher
Age: 20
Joined the team this year and has
made a huge contribution as a rock
solid keeper.
Name:
Nuala O’Hare
Occupation:
Age: 17
Young player who has recently rejoined
the team. Good freetaker
Name: Angela Flanagan
Occupation: Hairdresser
Age: 22
Former midfielder turned defender.
Adds height and stability to the full
back line.
Name:
Jolene Flanagan
Occupation: Student
Age: 19
Versatile defender who has steadied
the full back line. Excellent tackler
and distributer of the ball
Name:
Mary Flanagan
Occupation: Homemaker
Age: Well over 21!
Senior member of the team who shows
tremendous leadership and determination.
A strong tackler and good ball winner.
Name: Justine Clarke
Occupation:
Age: 20
Strong running and fast tackling half
back.
Name:
Gillian McVeigh
Occupation: Care assistant
Age: 20
Rock solid centre half back who has
made the transition from forward to
defender with very good effect.
Name:
Gráinne Walsh
Occupation:
Age:
Another recent addition to the team
who has added power and strength to
the forward line. Good ball winner
Name:
Nina Cairns
Occupation: Student
Age: 25
Dynamic midfielder who covers every
inch of the ground. Excellent playmaker
and good ball carrier
Name:
Gráinne McCann
Occupation: Student
Age: 17
Another member who joined this year.
Highly skilful and competitive player
who has added much to the team.
Name:
Ciara Gibney
Occupation: Student
Age: 20
Hard working and competitive forward
who has improved tremendously. Tireless
worker who always gives of her best.
Name:
Laura McEvoy
Occupation: Student
Age: 19
Skilful forward who has added power
and pace to the forward line since
joining the team.
Name:
Claire McShane
Occupation: Student
Age: 19
Fast skilful forward who carries the
ball well and who can grab vital scores
Name:
Michaela Doherty
Occupation: Student
Age: 16
Strong ball winner with great potential.
Name: Shauneen Brennan
Occupation: Student
Age: 20
Tenacious tackler and hard worker
who always gives of her best.
Name:
Leanne Flanagan
Occupation: Student
Age: 15
Skilful ball player who continues
to improve.
Name:
Tara Flanagan
Occupation: Student
Age: 16
Promising young player who has been
hampered by injury. Now fully recovered.
Name:
Maria Flanagan
Occupation: Student
Age: 20
Unlucky to have been forced out through
injury. Good ball winner and distributor
Name:
Orla Flanagan
Occupation: Student
Age: 15
Very dedicated and committed young
player who is surely one for the future
Name:
Corinne Flanagan
Occupation: Student
Age: 13
Another young player who shows promise
and commitment
Name:
Jackie Kerr
Occupation: Student
Age: 22
Solid defender who has given good
service to the team since its formation
Name:
Catherine Quinn
Occupation: Student
Age: 19
Strong ball winner who has been with
the team since its formation
Name:
Síleen McDonald
Occupation: Student
Age: 12
Underage player with great ball control
and pace who has very recently joined
the senior squad.
Name:
Clare Flanagan
Occupation: Secretary
Age: 21
Defender with good ball handling skills.
Name: Bronagh Kerr
Occupation: Office Worker
Age: 22
Can play in defence or attack
Name:
Angela Kerr
Occupation: Clerical Officer
Age: 23
Good defender who was unfortunate
to suffer an injury
Name: Louise McHenry
Occupation: Student
Age: 21
Has the ability to play in any forward
position
Name:
Colleen Flanagan
Occupation: Student
Age: 19
Excellent defender who tackles strongly
Name:
Martina Flanagan
Occupation: Student
Age: 14
Promising young player who shows potential
Name:
Lisa Flanagan
Occupation: Civil Servant
Age: 26
Skilful forward with good left foot
Name:
Tracey Burns
Occupation: Student
Age: 22
Good ball carrier who can play either
defence or attack.
Name:
Clara Mageean
Occupation: Student
Age: 14
Strong defender with lengthy kick.
Manager: Gerard Flanagan
Occupation: Contractor
Former Aughlisnafin player who won
Junior and Intermediate medals with
the Finn. Later joined Dundrum where
he won a Junior championship medal
before joining Castlewellan where
he won a Senior Championship.
Helped form the Aughlisnafin Ladies
team in 2002 and has brought the team
from strength to strength.
Manager:
Gerard Lynch
Occupation: Forestry Worker
Former Castlewellan player who was
a member of the Down Senior All-Ireland
winning panel in 1991.
Helped to train the team.
