Katie Drain from the Glasgow Mid Argyll’s Ladies team has been named Scotland Women’s team captain for next week’s trip to Ireland to play Claire.

Katie Drain is one of the Scots key players and she will be a popular choice with the rest of the squad who were informed of the appointment at the training session in Perth on Sunday 14 October 2012.   

The Scotland Women’s squad will travel to Ennis, County Clare on Friday 26 October 2012 for the international against Claire the following day.

Scotland Women’s Head Coaches Sarah Corrigall and Laura MacKay have named a squad of 20 players and 5 reserves for the game.

Scotland Women from;

Annie Butterworth (Glengarry)

Karen Cameron (Glengarry)

Yvonne Connaughton (Tir Conaill Harps)

Orla Coughlan (Tir Conaill Harps)

Kirsty Deans (Badenoch & Strathspey)

Niamh Donnelly (Aberdour)

Katie Drain (Glasgow Mid Argyll) - Captain

Jenny Durkin (Aberdour)

Laura Gallacher (Glengarry)

Joanne Gillanders (Glengarry)

Alana Harrison (Glasgow Mid Argyll)

Lucy MacLeod (Strathglass)

Lorna Macrae (Skye Camanachd)

Laura McCafferty (Glasgow Mid Argyll)

Rachel McCafferty (Glasgow Mid Argyll)

Elizabeth McGregor (Badenoch & Strathspey)

Jeanette McGregor (Badenoch & Strathspey)

Jane Nicol (Badenoch & Strathspey)

Katy Smith (Aberdour)

Elaine Wink (Glengarry)

Reserves: Jenna Beaton (Skye), Kathleen Cameron (Lochaber), Christy Doherty (Glasgow Mid Argyll), Kirsty Gray (Glasgow Mid Argyll), Geraldine Murphy (Tir Conaill Harps)

2012 Shinty / Hurling / Camogie Programme

Saturday 20 October 2012 - Scotland v Ireland

The first Shinty / Hurling test between the Scotland and Ireland senior teams takes place at the Bught Park, Inverness at Saturday 20 October 2012. Throw-in is at 1.15pm. Admission is £10 for Adults, £5 for concessions and under 12s go free. Bring your Camanachd Association membership card and get a 20% discount! 

Friday 26 October 2012 - Ireland U21 v Scotland U21

The Ireland U21 and Scotland U21 sides meet under the floodlights at St. Josephs Doora Barefield, Ennis on Friday 26 October 2012 with a 7pm throw-in. Admission is free.

Saturday 27 October – Clare v Scotland

The Scotland Womens squad meet a Clare Camogie select at the Father McNamara Camogie Field, County Clare on Saturday 27 October. Throw-in is at 11am and admission is free.

Saturday 27 October 2012 – Ireland v Scotland

The second Shinty / Hurling test between the Ireland and Scotland senior teams takes place at Cusack Park, Ennis on Saturday 27 October 2012 with a 2.05pm start. Admission is free.

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