National Teams
U13 Boys
- Ross Brennan, North Dublin
- Fionn Byrne, St Vincents WPC
- Sean Clarke, Corrib WPC
- Cormac Creagh, Cú Chulainn
- Padraig Cunningham Smyth, Corrib WPC
- Cian Donohoe, Corrib WPC
- Thomas Francis, St. Vincents WPC
- Enda McGurk, Cathal Brugha
- Peter Murchan, Cathal Brugha
- Ethan Noonan, St Vincent’s WPC
- Charlie O’Kane, Cathal Brugha
- Colm Shaughnessy, Corrib WPC
- Paschal Ayres, St Vincent’s WPC
- Michael Cunningham Smyth, Corrib WPC
U13 Girls
- Erin Branigan, Bangor Barracudas WPC
- Lucy Boyle, North Dublin
- Áine Hennessy, St Vincents WPC
- Aoife Bundschu, Tribes WPC
- Scarlett Urry, Bangor Barracudas WPC
- Lily Crudden, Tribes WPC
- Cait Crosbie, Clonard WPC
- Shauna Kenny, St Vincents WPC
- Aoife Nash, Tribes WPC
- Lucy Kelly, St Vincents WPC
- Ella Langhave, Clontarf SC
- Rachel Corcoran, Tribes WPC
- Siobhan McGurk, Diamonds WPC
U15 Girls
- Amelia Urry, Bangor Barracudas WPC
- Lana Nolan, Clontarf SC
- Eva Ramsey, Cathal Brugha
- Cara O’Kane, Cathal Brugha
- Ellen Loane, Diamonds WPC
- Caoimhe Hennessy, St Vincents WPC
- Scarlett Kennedy-Hewitt, Diamonds WPC
- Niamh O’Connor, Cathal Brugha
- Meabh McGurk, Diamonds WPC
- Áine Hennessy, St Vincents WPC
- Anna Reilly, Bangor Barracudas WPC
- Tegan McGurk, Cathal Brugha
- Alice Corcoran, Tribes WPC
U15 Boys
- Hugh Murphy, Clonard WPC
- Ciaran McGuigan, Cathal Brugha
- Jake Bowden, Clonard WPC
- Niall McSherry, Clonard WPC
- Jack Magill, Clonard WPC
- James Tracey, Clontarf SC
- Austin Murphy, Corrib WPC
- Rhys Commons, Corrib WPC
- Shay McGovern, Corrib WPC
- Alexandre Burduli, Corrib WPC
- Mark Hanley, North Dublin
- Senan Noonan, St Vincents WPC
- Ciaran Dunne, St Vincents WPC
- Donal Hanna, Clonard WPC
U17 Boys - EU Nations
- Fergal Kirby, Sandycove SC
- Sam O’Dwyer, St Vincents WPC
- Alex San Emeterio, St Vincents WPC
- Fergal Creagh, Cú Chulainn
- Elliot Manks, Clontarf SC
- Finn Hanley, North Dublin
- Alex Naughton, Corrib WPC
- Adam Murphy, Corrib WPC
- Conal Mervyn, Clonard WPC
- Caolan Crosbie, Clonard WPC
- Philippe Tracey, Clontarf SC
- Marius Sandu, St Vincents WPC
U17 Girls
- Amelia Urry, Bangor Barracudas WPC
- Katie Hynes, St Vincents
- Maria McGuigan, Cathal Brugha
- Ciara Williams, St Vincents WPC
- Meabh McGurk, Diamonds WPC
- Anna Reilly, Bangor Barracudas WPC
- Alice Corcoran, Tribes WPC
- Oliwia Smialek, Tribes WPC
- Penny Nicholson, Bangor Barracudas WPC
- Ellen Loane, Diamonds WPC
- Eva Ramsey, Cathal Brugha
- Scarlett Kennedy-Hewitt, Diamonds WPC
- Niamh O’Connor, Cathal Brugha
U17 Boys - ASA
- Hugh Murphy, Clonard WPC
- Eoin Donnelly, Cathal Brugha
- Milo Kenny, North Dublin
- Caolan Crosbie, Clonard WPC
- Jack Magill, Clonard WPC
- Angus Cardoso, Clontarf SC
- Ethan Hauer, Clontarf SC
- Philippe Tracey, Clontarf SC
- Rhys Commons, Corrib WPC
- Fergal Creagh, Cú Chulainn WPC
- Cal Rohan, North Dublin
- Ciaran Dunne, St Vincents WPC
- Mark Hanley, North Dublin
U19 Women
- Ellen Loane, Diamonds WPC
- Eva Ramsey, Cathal Brugha
- Aoife O’Farrell, Clontarf SC
- Katie Hynes, St Vincents WPC
- Maria McGuigan, Cathal Brugha
- Katie Magill, Clontarf SC
- Alannah Blacoe, Tribes WPC
- Keri Noonan, St Vincents WPC
- Ellen Joyce, Clontarf SC
- Amelia Urry, Bangor Barracudas
- Sophie Moran, Tribes WPC
- Aoife Hennessy, St Vincents WPC
- Cliona Colvin, St Vincents WPC
U19 Men
- Caleb Bowden, Clonard WPC
- Ciarán Cope, North Dublin
- Caolan Crosbie, Clonard WPC
- Mark Cusick, Clonard WPC
- Dylan Egan, St Vincents WPC
- Fionn McConvey, Clonard WPC
- Adam Murphy, Corrib WPC
- Sam O’Dwyer, St Vincents WPC
- Alex San Emeterio, St Vincents WPC
- Marius Sandu, St Vincents WPC
- Cory Sweeney, Clonard WPC
- Philippe Tracey, Clontarf SC
- Cronan Ward, Corrib WPC
Senior Men
- Eoin Doyle, Sandycove SC
- Mark Moran, Corrib WPC
- Stevie Nolan, North Dublin
- Cillian Colvin, St Vincents WPC
- Matthew Hanna, Cathal Brugha
- Adam Caulfield, Corrib WPC
- Stio McMahon, Cathal Brugha
- Jonathan Donnelly, Cathal Brugha
- Eoin Bridgeman, St Vincents WPC
- Eoin Nolan, St Vincents WPC
- Adrian Hanna, Cathal Brugha
- Ciaran Walsh, Corrib WPC
- Shane Gaffney O Brien, St Vincents WPC
Senior Women
- Aisling Dempsey, Tribes WPC
- Aoife Hennessy, St Vincents WPC
- Hannah Taylor, Cathal Brugha
- Christine Farrelly, Trinity WPC
- Cliona Colvin, St Vincents WPC
- Orla Monaghan, Cathal Brugha
- Hannah McMenamin, Trinity WPC
- Laura Murphy, St Vincents WPC
- Sophia O’Donnell, St Vincents WPC
- Mairéad Baker, St Vincents WPC
- Sinead McArdle, St Vincents WPC
- Sophie Moran, Tribes WPC
- Rachel Murphy, St Vincents WPC
National Team Staff

Goran Sablic
National Head Coach
CLUB: Corrib WPC, Galway
NATIONAL TEAM: Senior Men & Junior Girls
SI WATER POLO
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
SI WATER POLO
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
SI WATER POLO
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
SI WATER POLO
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
SI WATER POLO
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
SI WATER POLO
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
SI WATER POLO
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.

Tadgh Murphy
Coaching Staff
CLUB: St Vincent’s WPC, Dublin
NATIONAL TEAM: Senior Girls
SI WATER POLO
QUALIFICATION: Level 2 Water Polo Coaching
Tadgh has been Head Coach to the Irish Senior Ladies since 2018, travelling to the EU Nations in Czech Republic with the team. Tadgh has previously been involved as Head Coach with the Irish Junior Girls. Tadgh has coached Senior Men’s Teams within his own club to national titles.

Ciaran Farrelly
Coaching Staff
CLUB: Drogheda, Louth
NATIONAL TEAM: Senior Girls
SI WATER POLO
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
SI WATER POLO
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
SI WATER POLO
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
SI WATER POLO
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
SI WATER POLO
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
SI WATER POLO
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
SI WATER POLO
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.