Women's Section

Welcome to the Women’s Section of Monkstown Hockey Club! Established in 1989 before the revival in 2008, our Women’s Section has grown from one team in Division 11 to seven teams in a variety of divisions with our 1st XI competing in EYHL2. The Women’s Section caters for women of all abilities aged 17 and older.

Our Women’s Club Captain for 2025/26 is  Jenny Horsfield.

For information on all our individual teams, see below to learn about coaching staff, training times and leagues. If you are looking to join our Women’s Section for the 2025/26 season or have any further questions, please use the contact form or alternatively email monkstownladies@gmail.com for more information. We welcome members at all times during the season5

    Coached by Gavin Groves & Gareth Watkins.

    Managed by Nikkey Cullen.

    Playing in Leinster Div 1 & EYHL2.

    Training on Monday @ 19:00-20:30 & Thursday @ 20:30-21:55 in Rathdown School.

    Coached by Sharon Burke.

    Playing in Leinster Division 2.

    Training on Monday @ 19:00-20:30 in Rathdown School & Thursday @ 19:30-21:00 in Cluny School.

    Coached by John Elliot.

    Managed by Trevor Gillis. 

    Playing in Leinster Division 3.

    Training on Monday @ 20:30-21:55 in Rathdown School & Thursday @ 19:30-21:00 in Cluny. 

    Coached by Theo Kohlmann.

    Playing in Leinster Division 5.

    Training on Monday @ 20:30-21:55 & Wednesday @ 20:00-21:30 in Rathdown School.

    Coached by Johno Kelly.

    Playing in Leinster Division 7.

    Training on Monday @ 19:00-20:30 & Wednesday @ 20:00-21:30 in Rathdown School.

    Coached by Hereward Turley. 

    Playing in Leinster Division 9.

    Training on Monday @ 19:00-20:30 in Rathdown School & Wednesday @ 19:30-21:00 in Cluny School. 

    Coached by Sophie Brassington. 

    Playing in Leinster Division 11.

    Training on Monday @ 19:00-20:30 in Rathdown School & Wednesday @ 19:30-21:00 in Cluny School. 

    Captained by Joanna Harman.

    Playing in Leinster Vets Division 2.

    Home matches on Tuesday evenings @ 19:30 in Cluny School.

    Captained by Amanda Murray.

    Playing in Leinster Vets Division 3.

    Home matches on Wednesday evenings @ 20:30 in Rathdown School.

    Meet the 2024/25 Women's Committee

    Lara Bateson

    Club Captain, Fixtures Secretary, Blues News & Umpire Secretary, Gear & Kit Manager. 

    Jenny Horsfield

    Vice Club Captain, Academy Liaison, Selection Secretary & Goalkeeper Liaison. 

    Catherine Higgins

    Registration Secretary & Selection Secretary. 

    Christine Quinlan

    Executive Committee Representative

    Aileen Kealy

    Extraordinary Member

    Emma Richardson

    Extraordinary Member

    Roly Burke

    Subscriptions & Finance

    Paula Phillips

    Subscriptions & Finance

    Bella Ryan

    Engagement & Fundraising

    Amanda Murray

    Vets Liaison

    Cornelia McNamara

    Social Media Co-ordinator

    Hannah Pickering

    Extraordinary Committee Member

    Courtney Cole

    Coaching Liaison

    Rosa Geoghegan

    Social Events Co-ordinator