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National Team Staff

Goran Sablic

National Head Coach

CLUB: Corrib WPC, Galway

NATIONAL TEAM: Senior Men & Junior Girls

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QUALIFICATION: Level 2 Water Polo Coaching

On January 18, 2020 Ireland Water Polo announced the appointment of Goran Sablic to the role of National Head Coach. Goran is currently the Irish Junior Girls Coach and Men’s Senior Coach, where he recently led the Men’s team to a fourth-place finish in the FINA Challengers Trophy in Singapore.

Goran brings with him a wealth of experience from playing professionally and coaching in his native Croatia along with his coaching experience with Corrib WPC here in Ireland. He will work closely with the National age group coaches, regional and club coaches to implement the National Squad Pathway and increase the standard of water polo in Ireland.

Coaching Staff

All our Coaching and Team Manager staff carry out their roles in a voluntary capacity.

Jim Tracey

Coaching Staff

CLUB: Clontarf WPC, Dublin

NATIONAL TEAM: Junior Boys

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QUALIFICATION: Level 2 Water Polo Coaching

Jim is a lifelong member of Clontarf WPC and has been involved with their junior boys for many years. He has been involved with the Irish Junior Boys since 2017 and has been Head Coach with the U/15 and U/17 boys at the UK ASA Inter Regional Championships, he has also coached the U/17 Boys for the EU Nations Cup competitions and Celtic Nations Tournament.

Juan San Emeterio Iglesisas

Coaching Staff

CLUB: St Vincents WPC, Dublin

NATIONAL TEAM: Junior Boys

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QUALIFICATION: Level 2 Water Polo Coaching

Juan’s has been involved with the junior boy’s teams in St Vincent’s where he has coached them to a number of national titles. He has been involved with the Irish Junior Boys Teams since 2018 as assistant coach to the U/17 and U/19 teams and with teams at the UK ASA Inter-Regional competitions, EU Nations and Celtic Nations.

Gareth Bowden

Coaching Staff

CLUB: Clonard WPC, Belfast

NATIONAL TEAM: Junior Boys

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QUALIFICATION: Level 2 Water Polo Coaching

Gareth’s home club is Clonard WPC based in Ulster where he has coached for several years with much success. He has been involved with the Irish Junior Boys at U/15, U/17 and U/19 since 2016. Gareth has been part of the Coaching Team in both lead and assistant roles at the UK ASA Inter Regional competitions, EU Nations and Celtic Nations.

Louise Hennessy

Coaching Staff

CLUB: St Vincent’s WPC, Dublin

NATIONAL TEAM: Junior Girls

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QUALIFICATION: Level 2 Water Polo Coaching

Louise’s home club is St Vincent’s WPC based in Dublin where she has been the lead Coach of the club’s junior girls teams since 2012 taking them to numerous national titles in many age groups. Louise has been involved with the Irish Junior Girls since early 2017 at U/13, U/15, U/17 and U/19 age groups. She has worked in both Head Coach and Assistant Coach roles at UK ASA Inter-Regional Championships, EU Nations and Celtic Nations.

Mick Kelly

Coaching Staff

CLUB: St. Vincent’s WPC, Dublin

NATIONAL TEAM: Junior Girls

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QUALIFICATION: Level 2 Water Polo Coaching

Mick has been involved with the Irish Junior Girls since early 2019 at U/13 level. He was Assistant Coach at the UK ASA Inter-Regional Championships where the Irish girls took home the silver medals. Mick has coached the junior boys within his club environment for several years and has taken the U/13 & U/15 boys to national finals.

Padraig Smyth

Coaching Staff

CLUB: Corrib WPC, Galway

NATIONAL TEAM: Junior Boys

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QUALIFICATION: Level 2 Water Polo Coaching

Padraig has been involved at club level for many years with much success at national level. Padraig has also been involved with Tribes WPC also based in Galway again winning numerous national titles. Padraig has been Assistant Coach to the Irish U/13 Boys since 2019, travelling as Assistant Coach to the UK ASA Inter-Regional Championships.

Gary O’Brien

Coaching Staff

CLUB: Drogheda WPC, Louth

NATIONAL TEAM: Senior Girls

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QUALIFICATION: Level 2 Water Polo Coaching

Gary was appointed Head Coach to the Irish Senior Ladies in April 2022, Gary has a vast amount of experience that he brings to the role both from his playing career, where he was Irelands first professional Water Polo Player and most recently from his coaching career which has seen him coach teams in New Zealand, Australia and the United States.

Ciaran Farrelly

Coaching Staff

CLUB: Drogheda, Louth

NATIONAL TEAM: Senior Girls

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QUALIFICATION: Level 1 Water Polo Assistant Coaching

Ciaran has coached both boy’s and girls’ teams within his own club for many years. He has involved with the Irish Senior Ladies since 2018 travelling to the EU Nations as Assistant Coach.

Team Managers

Eamon Caulfield

Team Managers

CLUB: Corrib WPC, Galway

NATIONAL TEAM: Senior Men

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QUALIFICATION: Level 2 Team Manager & Level 2 Water Polo Coaching

Eamon has been the TM for the Irish Senior Men since 2018, he has travelled with the team to EU Nations and FINA Challengers Cup in Singapore.

Aveen Colvin

Team Managers

CLUB: St Vincent’s WPC, Dublin

NATIONAL TEAM: Junior Girls

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QUALIFICATION: Level 2 Team Manager

Aveen was involved as TM with the Irish Junior Girls Teams at all age groups since 2015 travelling to UK ASA Inter-Regional Championships and EU Nations competitions. She is currently the TM for the Irish U/13 Junior Girls Team. Aveen has also worked with Leinster WP as TM for the girls’s squads at Inter Pro Championships.

Michelle Gaffney

Team Managers

CLUB: St Vincent’s WPC, Dublin

NATIONAL TEAM: Senior Girls

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QUALIFICATION: Level 2 Team Manager

Michelle is the TM for the Irish Senior Ladies team since 2018 travelling to the EU Nations with the team.

Siobhan Egan

Team Managers

CLUB: St Vincent’s WPC, Dublin

NATIONAL TEAM: Junior Boys

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QUALIFICATION: Level 2 Team Manager

Siobhan has been TM to the Irish Junior boys’ teams in all age groups since 2017, travelling to UK ASA Inter-Regional Championships, EU Nations and Celtic Nations competitions. Siobhan has also worked with Leinster WP as TM for the boy’s squads at Inter Pro Championships.

Jane Reilly

Team Managers

CLUB: Bangor Barracudas

NATIONAL TEAM: Junior Girls

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QUALIFICATION: Level 2 Team Manager

Jane has been involved as TM with the Irish Junior Girls at U/15, U/17 & U/19 levels since 2018. Jane has travelled to UK ASA Inter-Regional Championships, EU Nations and Celtic Nations competitions. Jane holds a Swim Ireland L2 WP Coaching qualification and coaches the girl’s teams within her own club Bangor Barracudas.

Cara Mulcahy

Physio

CLUB: Aer Lingus Masters SC

NATIONAL TEAM: Senior Men

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QUALIFICATION: Level 1 Water Polo Assistant Coaching

Cara has been involved with our National teams as Physio on numerous International competitions over the years, most recently with the Men’s Senior team at the FINA Challengers Trophy in Singapore in 2019. Cara is a qualified NMPT – Physical Therapist as well as a Level 2 Swimming teacher.