NETBALL Northern Ireland have announced the NI Warriors squad, captained by Michelle Magee, that will be travelling to Glasgow to compete in the second Celtic Cupinvolving five other nations. A 15-strong squad has been selected for this opportunity to represent Northern Ireland in a 5-day test match competition.
The competition will be hosted at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, running from November 26-30. Competing teams are Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and invitational teams from Namibia, Uganda and Zimbabwe, all competing at the highest level in an elite international showcase of competitive netball.
Sheonah Forbes, NI Warriors Head Coach: said: “We are looking forward to travelling to Glasgow to compete in the Celtic Cup for the second year running, with the addition of Uganda and Namibia joining the competition.
“This event serves as a key building block towards the 2026 Commonwealth Games, providing valuable experience against some of the top nations in the world and helping to strengthen partnerships within the squad. It’s exciting to see the tournament grow for the second consecutive year, and we look forward to bringing our Warriors style as we compete against the best.”
Warriors Celtic Cup Squad:
| Name | Club/Franchise | Court Area |
| Lisa Carlin | Oaksway NC | Circle Defence |
| Niamh Cooper | Nottingham Forest NSL | Centre Court |
| Ciara Crosbie | Tameside NC | Circle Attack |
| Emilia Gordon | Crumlin NC | Circle Attack |
| Frances Keenan | Belfast Ladies NC | Centre Court |
| Emma Magee | GMR Majors | Circle Attack |
| Michelle Magee (C) | Birmingham Panthers NSL | Circle Defence |
| Evelyn McCagherty | Nottingham Forest Nxt Gen | Centre Court |
| Maria McCann | Belfast Ladies NC | Circle Defence |
| Georgie McGrath | Kingsway NC | Circle Attack |
| Orla McGeough | Tameside NC | Centre Court |
| Ana Mulholland | Crumlin Community NC | Centre Court |
| Caroline O’Hanlon (VC) | Larkfield NC | Centre Court |
| Orlaith Rogers | Leeds Rhinos Nxt Gen | Circle Attack |
| Lauren Walshe | Belfast Ladies NC | Circle Defence |
Head Coach: Sheonah Forbes
Assistant Coach: Shaunagh Craig
Team Manager: Laura Lovett
Physio: Sinead Chambers
Performance Analyst: Lauren Webb
Event Schedule:
Match 1: Zimbabwe v Northern Ireland – 17:00
Match 2: Northern Ireland v Uganda – 14:30
Match 3: Wales v Northern Ireland – 17:00
Match 4: Northern Ireland v Scotland – 17:30
Match 5: Namibia v Northern Ireland – 12:30
If you would like to show your support for the NI Warriors, please donate here.
Tickets: Buy tickets to the Celtic Cup here: CELTIC CUP TICKETS
Merchandise: Visit Netball UK to buy merchandise WARRIORS NUK Kit
