National Teams
U16 Girls
- Zoe O’Brien, St Vincents WPC
- Áine Hennessy, St Vincents WPC
- Lucy Kelly, St Vincents WPC
- Luighseach Murnahan, Clonard WPC
- Dulcie Bowden, Clonard WPC
- Niamh Crosbie, Clonard WPC
- Mathilda Urry, Bangor Barracudas WPC
- Mai Given, Tribes WPC
- Katie Wallace, Tribes WPC
- Iona McDonnell, Tribes WPC
- Lydia McNicholas, Tribes WPC
- Laura Casserly, Tribes WPC
- Niamh Connery, Tribes WPC
U16 Boys
- Tom Mullholland, Corrib WPC
- Michael Keegan, Corrib WPC
- Kyle Cosgrove, Corrib WPC
- Ewen LeDuigou Etayo, Corrib WPC
- Shaane Rather, Corrib WPC
- Michael Cunningham Smyth, Corrib WPC
- Paddy Cunningham Smyth, Corrib WPC
- Tom Magill, Newry
- Charlie Magill, Newry
- Fionn Byrne, St Vincents WPC
- Ethan Noonan, St Vincents WPC
- Philip Wiercinski, St Vincents WPC
- Antonio Cascante, St Vincents WPC
U17 Boys
- Augustas Bajoraitis, Clonard AWPC
- Mel Murnaghan, Clonard AWPC
- Jake Bowden, Clonard AWPC
- James Tracey, Clontarf SC
- James Winters, Drogheda WPC
- John Patten, Corrib WPC
- Enda McGurk, Cathal Brugha S&WPC
- Isaac McElherron, Clonard AWPC
- Fionn Byrne, St Vincents WPC
- Thomas Francis, St Vincents WPC
- Niall McSherry, Clonard AWPC
- Shay McGovern, Corrib WPC
- Paddy Cunningham Smyth, Corrib WPC
U17 Girls
- Erin Branigan, Bangor Barracudas WPC
- Áine Hennessy, St Vincents WPC
- Scarlett Urry, Bangor Barracudas WPC
- Rachel Corcoran, Tribes WPC
- Clara Kelly, St Vincents WPC
- Anna Reilly, Bangor Barracudas WPC
- Aoife Bundschu, Tribes WPC
- Iona McDonnell, Tribes WPC
- Lana Nolan, St Vincents WPC
- Ella Langhave, North Dublin WSC
- Lucy Owens, Clontarf SC
- Lily Crudden, Tribes WPC
- Fiona Mooney, Tribes WPC
Senior Men
- Eoin Doyle, Sandycove SC
- James Reid, North Dublin
- Cillian Colvin, St Vincents WPC
- Eoin Bridgeman, St Vincents WPC
- Adam Caulfield, Corrib WPC
- Stio McMahon, Cathal Brugha
- Ciaran Walsh, Corrib WPC
- Mark Moran, Corrib WPC
- Max Connolly, Sandycove SC
- Matthew Hynes, St Vincents WPC
- Adrian Hanna, Cathal Brugha
- Jamie Cope, North Dublin
- Aidan Mullaney, Drogheda WPC
- Conor Johnston, St Vincents WPC
Senior Women
- Hannah Taylor, Cathal Brugha
- Amelia Urry, Drogheda WPC
- Aoife Hennessy, St Vincents WPC
- Christine Farrelly, Drogheda WPC
- Cliona Colvin, St Vincents WPC
- Maria McGuigan, Cathal Brugha
- Lisa Kelly, St Vincents WPC
- Laura Murphy, St Vincents WPC
- Katie Hynes, St Vincents WPC
- Sinead McArdle, St Vincents WPC
- Sophie Moran, Tribes WPC
- Gillian Farrelly, Drogheda WPC
- Roisin Cunningham Smyth, Tribes 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.

Gary O’Brien
Coaching Staff
CLUB: Drogheda WPC, Louth
NATIONAL TEAM: Senior Girls
SI WATER POLO
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
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.