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Swilly Rovers midfielder selected on Irish Women’s Deaf squad

written by Chris McNulty October 25, 2017

Swilly Rovers youngster Catherine Grier has been selected for the Irish Women’s Deaf squad for the European Deaf Futsal Mini Tournament in January.

The 16-year-old midfielder plays for Swilly in the Donegal Women’s League and also lines out for Donegal at inter-provincial level.

A student at Mulroy College, Grier won an SFAI title last season with her school.

Grier featured at both under-16 and senior level for Swilly this year.

She attended trials in Dublin recently and has now been confirmed as part of the panel.

Ireland are in Group A of the European Deaf Futsal Mini Tournament, to be held in Aalsmeer, Netherlands, alongside hosts Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Denmark.

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Swilly Rovers midfielder selected on Irish Women’s Deaf squad

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