Ladies Player Profiles

Name: Jenny Togher
Current Job: Primary School Teacher
Favourite Position: Midfielder
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): 4-3 Loss away to Charleville, they scored a last minute winner
Former Clubs: Aisling Annacotty, Askeaton, Regional United (underage)
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Ballingarry
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Pauline Vijandran
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Pauline Vijandran
Best Player ever played with: Niamh O’Connell
Best Player Played against: Mary Shire
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  Leeds/Bradford trip 2020
Biggest Joker in Squad: Emma O’Sullivan
Loudest Player: Niamh O’Connell
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: Norma O’Sullivan, Pauline Vijandran, Niamh O’Connell, Ciara Nolan, Kelly Griffin
Honours in football: Munster Cup Winner
Others sports played:  Gaelic football
One rule you would change in football:  Rolling ball rule
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Bringing girls through to the Ladies team from underage
Favourite footballer of all time: Paul Scholes
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Keep practising with both feet all the time

Name: Sarah Mitchell
Current Job: Sales Assistant
Favourite Position: Attacker
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): Can’t recall, but I love wearing the jersey!
Former Clubs: Mungret Regional, Analog, Caherconlish
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Ballingarry
Hardest Working Player in Squad:  Melissa Kavanagh
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Pauline Vijandran
Best Player ever played with: Pauline Vijandran
Best Player Played against: Mary Shire (Ballingarry)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  Getting to the Premier League Cup Final in 2018
Biggest Joker in Squad: Ciara Nolan or me!
Loudest Player: Me!
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: Marissa Power, Jenny Togher, Ciara Nolan, Lisa Garvey, Pauline Vijandran
Honours in football: Top goalscorer and player of the year in years gone by.
Others sports played:  Basketball and Tennis
One rule you would change in football:  Remove the away goal rule
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Thriving in Desmond League football, the club deserves to be on top, there are great people in and around the Club.
One thing we don’t know about you:  I’m an only child.
Favourite footballer of all time: Thierry Henry (I know he handballed it)
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Never stop, you will have tough times in football and but they make you a better footballer. Always be the best player you can be.

Name: Niamh O’Byrne
Current Job: Student
Favourite Position: Midfield
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): January 2019
Former Clubs:
Adult Level: Aisling Annacotty
Underage: Mungret Regional FC, Bruff, Aisling Annacotty, Limerick FC.
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Ballingarry

Hardest Working Player in Squad: Norma O’Sullivan
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Jenny Togher
Best Player ever played with: Marie Curtin (former Irish International)
Best Player Played against: Catriona Davis (Charleville)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date: Beating Charleville in the Cup 2019.
Biggest Joker in Squad: Sarah Mitchell
Loudest Player: Ciara Nolan
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: Myself, Jenny Togher, Kelly Griffin, Norma O’Sullivan, Niamh O’Connell
Honours in football: Represented Limerick County 2012-16, Limerick City 2016-18
Others sports played: Camogie, Hockey, Tennis, Basketball
One rule you would change in football: Smaller goal frame for women
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Continuing to grow and develop the club from underage to adult level.
One thing we don’t know about you: Played in the Manchester Cup with Mungret Regional in 2008
Favourite footballer of all time:  Cristiano Ronaldo
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Always have a ball at your feet.

Name: Sarah O’Dea
Current Job: Accountant
Favourite Position: Defender
Breska Rovers Debut: September 2007
Former Clubs: N/A
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Breska
Hardest Working Player in Squad:   Niamh O’Connell
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Jenny Togher
Best Player ever played with: Pauline Vijandran
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  Winning Division One and two Cups in 2014
Biggest Joker in Squad:  Jenny Togher or Mitch
Loudest Player: Ann King or Clodagh Carmody
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: Marissa, JT, Ciara Nolan, Hazel O’Connor, Orlaith O’Neill
Honours in football:  Most Improved player a few years ago. 2013/14 Winning Division One and two Cups in 2014
Others sports played:  Gaelic football (Mungret), Tag Rugby
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Continuing to develop underage girls set-up
One thing we don’t know about you:  I am petrified of birds!!
Favourite footballer of all time: Cristiano Ronaldo
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Practice, practice, practice!

Name: Hazel O’Connor
Current Job: Accountant
Favourite Position: Midfielder
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): I was 14, Kevin Conway started us early, I don’t recall the game.
Former Clubs: N/A
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Ballingarry
Hardest Working Player in Squad:  Niamh O’Connell
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Jenny Togher
Best Player ever played with: Niamh O’Connell, always gives 110%
Best Player Played against: Dymphna O’Brien
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  Winning the double in 2015
Biggest Joker in Squad: Jenny T
Loudest Player: Ann King – always talking
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: Niamh O’Connell, Sarah O’Dea, myself, Jenny T, Ciara Nolan
Honours in football: 3 xU16 League titles (I think!), Gaynor Cup, Desmond Young Player of the Year, 2014/15 League and Cup winners
Others sports played:  Tag Rugby
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Successfully building more girls teams and growing as a club
One thing we don’t know about you:  I am double jointed
Favourite footballer of all time: Thierry Henry
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Enjoy it!

Name: Melissa Reid
Current Job: Chef (8020 Food Co)
Favourite Position: Striker
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): Skippy couldn’t fill a team about 10 years ago, I got roped in and haven’t left since!!
Former Clubs: Mungret Regional
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Breska
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Pauline Vijandran or Niamh O’Connell
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Jenny Togher
Best Player ever played with: Norma O’Sullivan
Best Player Played against: Mary Shire (Ballingarry)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  Winning the double!
Biggest Joker in Squad: Sarah Mitchell
Loudest Player: Jenny Normoyle
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: Kelly Griffin, Niamh O’Connell, Norma O’Sullivan, Orlaith O’Neill, Pauline Vijandran
Honours in football: League and Cup double Division One, Player of the Year 2014/15
Others sports played:  N/A
One rule you would change in football:  Nothing comes to mind
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Playing in top divisions. Financially stable with new pitch/astro facilities.
One thing we don’t know about you:  I established the U8 girls team in 2017/18
Favourite footballer of all time: Steven Gerrard
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Work your socks off and have fun.

Name: Kelly Griffin
Current Job: Chartered Accountant
Favourite Position: Defender
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): Kevin Conway managed us U16, and we had to move to become the ladies team. We were the first ladies team in Breska and it felt like we were the youngest in the league.
Former Clubs: Mungret Regional U10s, Breska Rovers U15 – present
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Newcastle West (great memories)
Hardest Working Player in Squad:   Niamh O’Connell
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Pauline Vijandran
Best Player ever played with: Norma O’Sullivan
Best Player Played against: Mary Shire (#Icon)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  Leeds trip 2020
Biggest Joker in Squad: Jenny Togher
Loudest Player: Depends on the match
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: Couldn’t pick just 5
Honours in football: Too many to name
Others sports played:  Camogie and Gaelic Football
One rule you would change in football:  More subs allowed in our league, so everybody can get game time.
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Winners of the Desmond Ladies Premier Division
One thing we don’t know about you:  I am a secret Liverpool supporter
Favourite footballer of all time: Steven Gerrard
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Keep practising

Name: Clodagh Carmody
Current Job: SNA
Favourite Position: Defender
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Breska
Hardest Working Player in Squad:  Pauline Vijandran or Norma O’Sullivan
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Jenny Togher
Best Player ever played with: Niamh O’Connell
Best Player Played against: Catriona Davis (Charleville)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  The night out after losing the league cup final, at our lowest we all pulled together and had the best laugh.
Biggest Joker in Squad: Jenny Togher
Loudest Player: Ann King
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: Melisa Reid, Jenny Togher, Ciara Nolan, Marissa Power, Niamh O’Connell
Others sports played:  Camogie
One rule you would change in football:  Shouldering
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Top of the Premier Division!
One thing we don’t know about you:  I don’t watch soccer
Favourite footballer of all time: David Beckham
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Have confidence in yourself and support play.

Name: Norma O’Sullivan
Current Job: Downstream Process Specialist -Regeneron
Favourite Position: Midfielder
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): 2019
Former Clubs: Listowel Celtic (still play summer league)
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Riverside Park, Abbeyfeale United
Hardest Working Player in Squad:   Aoife Cliffe
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Pauline Vijandran
Best Player ever played with: Niamh O’Connell
Biggest Joker in Squad: Sarah Mitchell
Loudest Player: Jenny Togher
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: Kelly Griffin, Niamh O’Connell, Orlaith O’Connell, Niamh O’Byrne, Pauline Vijandran
Honours in football: FAI All Ireland Junior Cup
Others sports played:  Gaelic Football
One rule you would change in football: Foul throw
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Top of the Premier
Favourite footballer of all time: Andrés Iniesta
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Keep practising your touch and control

Name: Kristine Collins
Current Job: Nurse
Favourite Position: Midfielder
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): October 2018
Former Clubs: N/A
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Ballingarry
Hardest Working Player in Squad:   Niamh O’Connell
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Norma O’Sullivan
Best Player ever played with: Aoife Cliffe
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  Leeds/Bradford 2020
Biggest Joker in Squad: Jenny Togher
Loudest Player: Pauline Vijandran
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: Ciara Nolan, Niamh O’Connell, Aoife Cliffe, Myself (!), Melissa Reid
Others sports played:  Gaelic Football, Camogie
One rule you would change in football:  foul throw
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Building an astro
Favourite footballer of all time: Steven Gerrard
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Have fun

Name: Orlaith O’Neill
Current Job: Nurse
Favourite Position: Attacker
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): 2010
Former Clubs: N/A
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Ballingarry
Hardest Working Player in Squad:   Pauline Vijandran
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Jenny Togher
Best Player ever played with: Kelly Griffin
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  Winning the U16 League
Biggest Joker in Squad: Emma O’Sullivan/Jenny Togher
Loudest Player: Niamh O’Connell
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: Kelly Griffin, Sarah O’Dea, Pauline Vijandran, Niamh O’Connell, myself
Honours in football: Player of the year, can’t remember the year
Others sports played:  Gaelic Football
One rule you would change in football: Not a rule, but I would change the length of the game.
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. League Champions
One thing we don’t know about you:  I don’t like Fr. Ted
Favourite footballer of all time: David Beckham
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Enjoy the game and train hard.

Name: Pauline Vijandran
Current Job: Assistant Manager, Scholars Bar and Restaurant
Favourite Position: Striker
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): 2013/14
Former Clubs: Aisling Annacotty, Garryspillane/Knocklong (underage)
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Ballingarry
Hardest Working Player in Squad:   Niamh O’Connell
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Ciara Nolan
Best Player ever played with: Niamh O’Connor
Best Player Played against: Mary Shire (Ballingarry)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  Winning the double and scoring a hat-trick in the final, 2014/15
Biggest Joker in Squad: Jenny Togher
Loudest Player: Ann King
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: Niamh O’Connell, Kelly Griffin, Aoife Cliffe, myself, Niamh O’Connor
Honours in football: Player of the camp, U14. Desmond Player of the Year 2014/15. Desmond Top Scorer 2015/16, 2017/18 (joint). Breska top scorer 2014/15, 15/16, 17/18, 18/19. Breska Player of the Year 2016/17.
Others sports played:  Camogie, Gaelic football
One rule you would change in football:  Not a rule, but I would get more females involved in the game.
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Playing to our full potential and have a proper place to train (the lights).
One thing we don’t know about you:  I am seriously competitive
Favourite footballer of all time: Ryan Giggs
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Work and train hard, everything else will follow. Most importantly: have respect for everybody around you.

Name: Mairéad Clancy
Current Job: QC Lab Technician
Favourite Position: Attacker
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): Friendly with Creeves, early 2020
Former Clubs:  Mungret Regional and Breska Rovers (both underage)
Favourite Desmond League Venue:  Clounreask, Askeaton
Hardest Working Player in Squad:  Norma O’Sullivan
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Jenny Togher
Best Player ever played with: Pauline Vijandran
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  Walking onto the pitch against Creeves!!
Biggest Joker in Squad: Jenny Togher
Loudest Player: Lisa Garvey
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: Niamh O’Byrne, Norma O’Sullivan, Jenny Togher, Orlaith O’Neill, Melissa Kavanagh
Honours in football: U10 Schoolboy/girls Div 4 League R.Up
Others sports played:  Camogie (Ballybrown), Gaelic Football (Mungret St. Paul’s)
One rule you would change in football:  Rules protecting the goalkeeper from any physical challenge in the penalty area.
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Fielding girls and boys teams at all ages, up to adult
One thing we don’t know about you:  I am ambidextrous
Favourite footballer of all time: Damien Duff
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Practice with both feet and enjoy the game

Name: Laura Collins
Current Job: QC Lead
Favourite Position: Attacker
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): Charleville (away)
Former Clubs: N/A
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Ballingarry
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Melissa Kavanagh
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Jenny Togher
Best Player ever played with: Pauline Vijandran
Best Player Played against: Kristine Collins (my twin!)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  Leeds/Bradford trip 2020
Biggest Joker in Squad: Sarah Mitchell
Loudest Player: Norma O’Sullivan
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: Norma O’Sullivan, Pauline Vijandran, Jenny Togher, Aoife Cliffe, Kristine Collins
Honours in football: N/A
Others sports played:  Gaelic football, Camogie
One rule you would change in football:  Offside
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Still amazing!
Favourite footballer of all time: Cristiano Ronaldo
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Keep practising and play with Breska Rovers

Name: Niamh O’Connell
Current Job: Nurse
Favourite Position: Midfielder
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): I can’t remember (could have been hungover!)
Former Clubs: Regional United (underage)
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Ballingarry
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Pauline Vijandran
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Pauline Vijandran
Best Player ever played with: Norma O’Sullivan or Aine Cummins
Best Player Played against: Mary Shire (Ballingarry)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  Winning the double!
Biggest Joker in Squad: Jenny Togher
Loudest Player: I’ll have to own up to this one
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:  GK – Ciara Nolan, Def – Aine Cummins, Kelly Griffin, Mid – Norma O’Sullivan, Att – Pauline Vijandran
Honours in football: POTY for Breska Ladies
Others sports played: Camogie, Showjumping
One rule you would change in football: Should be allowed shoulder
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Top of the Desmond Premier League
One thing we don’t know about you: I’m slightly competitive
Favourite footballer of all time: Jamie Redknapp
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work hard.

Name: Ciara Barrett
Current Job: Continuous Improvement Lead
Favourite Position: Defender
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
Former Clubs: Mungret Regional
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Breska
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Aoife Cliffe
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Pauline Vijandran
Best Player ever played with: Ciara Nolan
Best Player Played against: Catriona Davis
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  Leeds/Bradford Trip 2020
Biggest Joker in Squad: Jenny Togher
Loudest Player: Ann King/Jenny Normoyle
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:  Kelly Griffin, Niamh O’Connell, Orlaith O’Neill, Ciara Nolan, Melissa Reid
Honours in football: Munster Cup winner with Mungret
Others sports played: Athletics
One rule you would change in football: Nothing comes to mind
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Top of the Premier and Cup winners!
One thing we don’t know about you: I love to cook
Favourite footballer of all time: Ryan Giggs
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Keep practising, the hard work will pay off.

Name: Emma O’Sullivan
Current Job: Tax Analyst
Favourite Position: Attacker
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): I think it was Charleville in the Cup in 2015
Former Clubs: N/A
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Ballingarry
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Pauline Vijandran
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Pauline Vijandran
Best Player ever played with: Niamh O’Connell
Best Player Played against: Mary Shire (Ballingarry)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  Leeds/Bradford Trip 2020
Biggest Joker in Squad: JT/Mitch
Loudest Player: Ann King
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:  Too many good players to pick!
Honours in football: N/A
Others sports played: Gaelic Football
One rule you would change in football: Away goals rule
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Top of the league with a nicely lit pitch
One thing we don’t know about you: I lived in Boston until I was nine
Favourite footballer of all time: Peter Crouch
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Practise and enjoy it.

Name: Ciara Nolan
Current Job: Top secret can’t say!
Favourite Position: Attacker
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): About 7 years ago, don’t remember the game
Former Clubs:  Mungret Regional
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Our Own
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Aoife Cliffe
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Pauline Vijandran
Best Player ever played with: Jenny Togher
Best Player Played against: Sarah O’Connor (Abbeyfeale United)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  Winning the double or any night out
Biggest Joker in Squad: Sarah Mitchell or myself
Loudest Player: There is a couple, Ann, Clodagh, Jenny..
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: Lisa Garvey, Jenny Togher, Norma O’Sullivan, Sarah O’Dea and myself 
Honours in football: None, I never applied myself
Others sports played: Bit of GAA and hockey
One rule you would change in football: Stop the clock when play stops and eliminate stoppage time
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Winning leagues and cups
One thing we don’t know about you: Great pool player when I’m sober, different story when I’m drunk
Favourite footballer of all time: Xavi Alonso
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Keep practising, and don’t give up

Name: Davida O’Brien
Current Job: Simulator Pilot
Favourite Position: Attacker
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): Spring 2019
Former Clubs: Bridgetown Celtic, Analog
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Ballingarry
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Norma O’Sullivan
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Pauline Vijandran
Best Player ever played with: Pauline Vijandran
Best Player Played against: Catriona Davis
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  My first training session, nicest bunch of girls who train hard and still have the craic
Biggest Joker in Squad: Sarah Mitchell
Loudest Player: Pauline Vijandran
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:  Would pick any five from the whole team, it is a really strong squad
Honours in football: N/A
Others sports played: Basketball and Gaelic Football
One rule you would change in football: Loosen the offside rule a little bit
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Thriving with improved training facilities and the ladies are league winners
One thing we don’t know about you: I love Irish Dancing
Favourite footballer of all time: Cristiano Ronaldo or Thierry Henry
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Practise with boot feet, give your all at training and love every minute

Name: Patricia Liston
Current Job: Accountant
Favourite Position: Defender
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): Against Aisling Annacotty in pre-season in 2018, my introduction to the team, with no training. I was out right-back.
Former Clubs: N/A
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Breska
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Orlaith O’Neill
Most Skilful Player in Squad: Sarah O’Dea
Best Player ever played with: Hazel O’Connor
Favourite Memory with Breska to date: Mitch’s Hen and wedding
Biggest Joker in Squad: Jenny Togher
Loudest Player: Mitch
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:  Me, Kelly Griffin, Hazel O’Connor, Sarah O’Dea and Orlaith O’Neill
Honours in football: I scored one goal against Kilcolman!
Others sports played: Camogie
One rule you would change in football: Foul throws
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Winning leagues and cup finals
One thing we don’t know about you: I am from back west (even though they all know this)
Favourite footballer of all time: Roy Keane
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: It doesn’t matter if you don’t think you are good, if you enjoy it, stick to it.

Name: Ann King
Current Job: Teacher
Favourite Position: Defender
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level): Joined with Skippy for fitness 5 years ago, still here and loving it!
Former Clubs: N/A
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Breska
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Pauline Vijandran
Most Skilful Player in Squad:  Norma O’Sullivan
Best Player ever played with: Niamh O’Connell
Best Player played against: Catriona Davis
Favourite Memory with Breska to date: Awards night 2018
Biggest Joker in Squad:  Jenny Togher
Loudest Player: On and off the field, Clodagh Carmody
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:  Kelly Griffin, Niamh O’Connell, Norma O’Sullivan, Jenny Togher, Melissa Reid
Honours in football: N/A
Others sports played: Basketball
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are…. Top of the Ladies Premier League
Favourite footballer of all time: David Beckham
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Enjoy it, have fun and keep practising