Edenderry student in Ireland women's CP squad for World Cup

An Edenderry student has been chosen as part of the Ireland Women’s Cerebral Palsy squad have been announced for the 2024 IFCPF World Cup in Salou, Spain.

Robyn Ennis, a native of Carbury, Co. KIldare, is part of the women's team in a group against USA, Denmark, Australia and Japan.

Ireland warmed up for the tournament with an International Friendly Series held at the AUL Complex, Dublin in September where the Women’s Team overcame Denmark and lost to World No 1 USA.

Aisling Conway, Head Coach of the Women’s CP Team, said: “It wasn’t even a year ago we played our first ever international game, and now we’re heading to the World Cup. It’s great exposure for not only CP football but for women’s football in general.

“We’ve prepared right, we’ve trained well, we had a Friendly Series to build up to the tournament and we have confidence about us going out to Spain - I’m excited about the coming week.”

Ireland Women’s CP Squad

Heather Jameson (Team Captain, Defender) - Dublin

Reeva Merriman (Goalkeeper) - Kildare

Shauna McGann (Defender) - Wicklow

Elsie Friel (Defender) - Donegal

Casey Heaney (Defender) - Westmeath

Katie Finegan (Midfielder) - Dublin

Ella Sherlock (Midfielder) - Dublin

Robyn Ennis (Midfielder) - Kildare

Áine Monk (Forward) - Louth

Eva Walsh (Forward) - Kildare

Fixtures / Pathway to Final (All times are Irish time)

Thursday, November 14 | Ireland v Denmark, KO 10:00

Friday, November 15 | Ireland v USA, KO 13:30

Saturday, November 16 | Ireland v Japan, KO 10.30

Sunday, November 17 | Australia v Ireland, KO 13:30

Tuesday, November 19 | Final / 3rd-4th Play-Off, KO TBC