*Eilís Cahill. ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo
TWO CLARE players have been included in Ireland’s squad for the Women’s Six Nations.
Kilmaley’s Eilís Cahill and Alanna McInerney from Ennis are among the nine uncapped players included in the thirty six person squad. The duo are both members of the UL Bohs club and both started off their careers with Ennis RFC.
Ireland’s Six Nations campaign begins on Saturday April 11th when they travel to London to take on England at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. Round two sees the first ever Women’s Six Nations game in Galway when the Dexcom Stadium hosts the meeting of Ireland and Italy.
Both Eilís and Alanna were named in the Irish squad following the conclusion of a three-day camp at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin in January. Appearances in the Celtic Challenge have also helped their cause in getting selected for Head Coach Scott Bemand’s squad.
“We’re really excited to announce our squad for the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations. Following on from last year’s Rugby World Cup, we’ve got a strong core of experienced players who have been central to the journey we have been on as a squad, alongside some emerging talent that have come through the pathways and underage system,” Bemand stated.
Last season, Cahill was named All-Ireland league player of the year. She capped off an incredible year by scoring the winning try for UL Bohs in the AIL final against Railway Union. The tighthead prop scored eighteen tries for the club on their way to winning a second AIL title in a row.
Alana made her senior debut for Munster in September 2021 in the second game of the interpros. A graduate of UL, she hails from a strong football family with her father Francis captaining Clare to win the Munster SFC in 1992.
