Yvonne O'Byrne explained

Yvonne O'Byrne
Birth Date:2 January 1992 [1]
Birth Place:County Cork
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2005–2010
Youthclubs1:Mount Mercy College, Cork
Youthyears2:2005–2010
Youthclubs2:Munster
Years1:2008–
Clubs1:Cork Harlequins
Years2:2010–
Clubs2:→ Cork Institute of Technology
Years3:2011
Clubs3:→ Munster
Nationalyears1:2014–
Nationalcaps1:116+

Yvonne O'Byrne (born 2 January 1992) is an Ireland women's field hockey international. She was a member of the Ireland team that played in the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup final. She plays for Cork Harlequins in the Women's Irish Hockey League and has also played for Cork Institute of Technology at intervarsity level.

Early years, family and education

O'Byrne is the daughter of Pat O'Byrne. She has two brothers, Niall and Lorcan. She was raised in the Model Farm Road and Bishopstown districts of Cork. She was educated at St Catherine's N.S., Mount Mercy College, Cork and the Cork Institute of Technology. In addition to playing field hockey, in her youth O'Byrne also played association football with Wilton United.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Domestic teams

Mount Mercy College

O'Byrne began playing field hockey while attending Mount Mercy College, Cork. In 2006, aged just 14 and while still a second year student, O'Byrne was the youngest member of the Mount Mercy team that won the Munster Senior Schools Cup and the Kate Russell All-Ireland Schoolgirls Championships. O'Byrne captained the Mount Mercy team in 2010.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] O'Byrne would later return to Mount Mercy to coach the field hockey team.[13]

Munster

Between 2006 and 2013 O'Byrne represented and captained Munster at Under-16, Under-18 and Under-21 levels. She played with the Munster senior team in 2011 when they won the Senior Interprovincial tournament. She was named Munster Under-18 Player of the Year in 2010 and Munster Under-21 Player of the Year in 2012.[14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

Cork Harlequins

In 2008 O'Byrne began playing for Cork Harlequins. She was encouraged to play for the club by Cliodhna Sargent, an Ireland women's field hockey international and former Mount Mercy student. At the time Sargent was playing for Harlequins and coaching Mount Mercy.[19] [20] O'Byrne began captaining the team aged just 19.[21] She subsequently helped Cork Harlequins win the Munster Senior League Division 1 titles in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2013. She also helped the club finish as runners up in the 2009–10 Women's Irish Hockey League.[22] [23] [24] [25] In the 2016–17 season she was captain of the Cork Harlequins team that played in the Irish Senior Cup final. Other members of the team included Roisin Upton and Naomi Carroll.[26] [27] [28] She was again captain when Harlequins finished as runners up in both the Women's Irish Hockey League and the EY Champions Trophy in 2017–18.[29] [30] [31] [32]

Cork Institute of Technology

O'Byrne has been a bursary student at Cork Institute of Technology since 2010. She completed a Bachelor of Business in Recreation and Leisure in May 2013. She than began an Honours Business degree in Sport and Exercise.[33] [34] [35] In August 2018, she was completing a research PhD in health promotion intervention in primary schools.[36] She has captained the CIT ladies field hockey team in the intervarsity tournament, the Chilean Cup. In 2012 she captained CIT as they won the Chilean Plate.[37] [38] [39] [40]

Ireland international

O'Byrne represented Ireland at Under-18, Under-21 and Ireland A level before making her senior debut [41] [42] against Spain in January 2014.[43] [44] [45] O'Byrne was a member of the Ireland team that won the 2015 Women's EuroHockey Championship II, defeating the Czech Republic 5–0 in the final.[46] In January 2017 she was also a member of the Ireland team that won a 2016–17 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 2 tournament in Kuala Lumpur, defeating Malaysia 3–0 in the final.[47]

O'Byrne represented Ireland at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup and was a prominent member of the team that won the silver medal.[48] [49] [50] [51] [52] She featured in all of Ireland's games throughout the tournament, including the pool games against the United States,[53] India,[54] and England,[55] [56] the quarter-final against India,[57] the semi-final against Spain[58] and the final against the Netherlands.[59] [60]

TournamentsPlace
2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals[61] [62] 8th
2015 Women's EuroHockey Championship II[63] 1st
2016 Hawke's Bay Cup[64] [65] 5th
2016–17 Women's FIH Hockey World League[66] 13th
→ 2017 Kuala Lumpur Tournament[67] 1st
2017 Women's Four Nations Cup[68] 2nd
2017 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship[69] 6th
2018 Women's Hockey World Cup[70] [71]

Honours

Ireland
Cork Harlequins
Cork Institute of Technology
Mount Mercy College, Cork

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup 2018 – Team Details Ireland . fih.ch. 5 August 2018.
  2. Web site: CIT Hockey Stars called up for New Year Tour of Spain. www.cit.ie. 10 November 2018. 2 January 2014.
  3. Web site: Yvonne O'Byrne energised by Green Army's World Cup challenge. www.irishexaminer.co. 5 August 2018. 19 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Yvonne O'Byrne. www.hockey.ie. 5 August 2018.
  5. Web site: Tough journey yields big rewards for O'Byrne. southernfriedhockey.com. 9 November 2018. 5 August 2014.
  6. Web site: Hockey star Yvonne's next goal: the Olympics. www.eveningecho.ie. 10 August 2018. 5 August 2014.
  7. Web site: CIT Hockey Stars called up for New Year Tour of Spain. www.cit.ie. 10 November 2018. 2 January 2014.
  8. Web site: Yvonne O'Byrne energised by Green Army's World Cup challenge. www.irishexaminer.co. 5 August 2018. 19 July 2018.
  9. Web site: Tough journey yields big rewards for O'Byrne. southernfriedhockey.com. 9 November 2018. 5 August 2014.
  10. News: Yvonne O'Byrne – Women's World Cup squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20180726092504/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/yvonne-obyrne-womens-world-cup-squad/#.W-XsB_Z2ty0. usurped. 26 July 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 9 November 2018. 25 July 2015.
  11. News: Yvonne O'Byrne of CIT and Cork Harlequins Hockey Clubs and .... www.cit.ie. 9 November 2018.
  12. Web site: Byrne ing desire. www.corkindependent.com. 10 November 2018. 9 January 2014.
  13. Web site: Yvonne O'Byrne energised by Green Army's World Cup challenge. www.irishexaminer.co. 5 August 2018. 19 July 2018.
  14. Web site: CIT Hockey Stars called up for New Year Tour of Spain. www.cit.ie. 10 November 2018. 2 January 2014.
  15. Web site: Yvonne O'Byrne energised by Green Army's World Cup challenge. www.irishexaminer.co. 5 August 2018. 19 July 2018.
  16. Web site: Tough journey yields big rewards for O'Byrne. southernfriedhockey.com. 9 November 2018. 5 August 2014.
  17. News: Yvonne O'Byrne – Women's World Cup squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20180726092504/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/yvonne-obyrne-womens-world-cup-squad/#.W-XsB_Z2ty0. usurped. 26 July 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 9 November 2018. 25 July 2015.
  18. News: Yvonne O'Byrne of CIT and Cork Harlequins Hockey Clubs and .... www.cit.ie. 9 November 2018.
  19. Web site: CIT Hockey Stars called up for New Year Tour of Spain. www.cit.ie. 10 November 2018. 2 January 2014.
  20. Web site: Tough journey yields big rewards for O'Byrne. southernfriedhockey.com. 9 November 2018. 5 August 2014.
  21. Web site: Yvonne O'Byrne energised by Green Army's World Cup challenge. www.irishexaminer.co. 5 August 2018. 19 July 2018.
  22. Web site: CIT Hockey Stars called up for New Year Tour of Spain. www.cit.ie. 10 November 2018. 2 January 2014.
  23. News: Yvonne O'Byrne of CIT and Cork Harlequins Hockey Clubs and .... www.cit.ie. 9 November 2018.
  24. Web site: Byrne ing desire. www.corkindependent.com. 10 November 2018. 9 January 2014.
  25. Web site: Emphatic Railway claim maiden outdoor title. www.hookhockey.com. 17 November 2018. 16 June 2010.
  26. News: Yvonne O'Byrne wins 2018 Southside & District Sports Award!. businesscork.ie. 9 November 2018. 5 September 2018.
  27. Web site: UCD v Cork Harlequins - Irish Senior Ladies Hockey Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 28 August 2018. 2 April 2017.
  28. Web site: UCD secure cup title beating Harlequins. www.rte.ie. 28 August 2018. 2 April 2017.
  29. News: Yvonne O'Byrne wins 2018 Southside & District Sports Award!. businesscork.ie. 9 November 2018. 5 September 2018.
  30. Web site: Cork Harlequins – Women's EY Hockey League. https://web.archive.org/web/20181203152316/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/09/cork-harlequins-womens-ey-hockey-league/#.XKPQD_ZFxy0. usurped. 3 December 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 2 April 2017. 27 September 2018.
  31. News: Loreto Win EY Champions Trophy. www.hockey.ie. 30 September 2018. 6 May 2018.
  32. News: Joy for Loreto as Harlequins come up short once more. www.irishexaminer.com. 27 September 2018. 7 May 2018.
  33. Web site: CIT Hockey Stars called up for New Year Tour of Spain. www.cit.ie. 10 November 2018. 2 January 2014.
  34. News: Yvonne O'Byrne of CIT and Cork Harlequins Hockey Clubs and .... www.cit.ie. 9 November 2018.
  35. Web site: Byrne ing desire. www.corkindependent.com. 10 November 2018. 9 January 2014.
  36. Web site: Hockey star Yvonne's next goal: the Olympics. www.eveningecho.ie. 10 August 2018. 5 August 2014.
  37. Web site: CIT Hockey Stars called up for New Year Tour of Spain. www.cit.ie. 10 November 2018. 2 January 2014.
  38. News: Yvonne O'Byrne of CIT and Cork Harlequins Hockey Clubs and .... www.cit.ie. 9 November 2018.
  39. News: CIT Student Bursaries. gaacork.ie. 9 November 2018. 5 December 2012.
  40. Web site: UCD ready to do it all again. southernfriedhockey.com. 9 November 2018. 26 October 2012.
  41. Web site: CIT Hockey Stars called up for New Year Tour of Spain. www.cit.ie. 10 November 2018. 2 January 2014.
  42. News: Yvonne O'Byrne of CIT and Cork Harlequins Hockey Clubs and .... www.cit.ie. 9 November 2018.
  43. Web site: CIT Hockey Stars called up for New Year Tour of Spain. www.cit.ie. 10 November 2018. 2 January 2014.
  44. Web site: Yvonne O'Byrne. www.hockey.ie. 5 August 2018.
  45. News: Yvonne O'Byrne – Women's World Cup squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20180726092504/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/yvonne-obyrne-womens-world-cup-squad/#.W-XsB_Z2ty0. usurped. 26 July 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 9 November 2018. 25 July 2015.
  46. News: Golden moment for Ireland's women as McCay breaks caps record in Prague. https://web.archive.org/web/20150811144959/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/07/golden-moment-for-irelands-women-as-mccay-breaks-caps-record-in-prague/#.W5ggn_ZFxy0. usurped. 11 August 2015. www.hookhockey.com. 11 September 2018. 25 July 2015.
  47. News: Outstanding Ireland add gold to WL3 ticket. https://web.archive.org/web/20180918230922/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/01/outstanding-ireland-add-gold-to-wl3-ticket/#.W6Al6vZFxy0. usurped. 18 September 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 17 September 2018. 22 January 2017.
  48. Web site: Hockey star Yvonne's next goal: the Olympics. www.eveningecho.ie. 10 August 2018. 5 August 2014.
  49. Web site: O'Byrne and Upton included in Irish squad. www.corkindependent.com. 9 November 2018. 27 June 2018.
  50. Web site: 20 things you didn’t know about Ireland's hockey heroes. www.irishexaminer.com. 9 August 2018. 5 August 2018.
  51. Web site: Meet Ireland's history-making World Cup hockey heroes. www.irishtimes.com. 12 August 2018. 1 August 2018.
  52. News: Irish Hockey Squad homecoming from Women’s Hockey World Cup Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 20 August 2018. 6 August 2018.
  53. News: 'Magnificent' Ireland open hockey World Cup campaign with USA scalp. www.rte.ie. 9 August 2018. 21 July 2018.
  54. Web site: 'We can beat anyone in the world' - Optimism growing as O'Flanagan puts Ireland in last eight for first time. www.independent.ie. 10 August 2018. 26 July 2018.
  55. Web site: Ireland beaten by late England goal. www.rte.ie. 11 November 2018. 30 July 2018.
  56. Web site: Ireland Lose Narrowly To World Number 2. www.hockey.ie. 11 November 2018. 29 July 2018.
  57. Web site: Green Army Beat India To Reach World Cup Semi Final. www.hockey.ie. 10 August 2018. 2 August 2018.
  58. Web site: Ireland into Hockey World Cup final after beating Spain on penalties. www.skysports.com. 11 November 2018. 5 August 2018.
  59. News: Ireland v Netherlands - Women's Hockey World Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 1 September 2018. 5 August 2018.
  60. News: As it happened: Ireland v Netherlands, Women's Hockey World Cup final. www.the42.ie. 10 August 2018. 5 August 2018.
  61. Web site: Yvonne O'Byrne energised by Green Army's World Cup challenge. www.irishexaminer.co. 5 August 2018. 19 July 2018.
  62. Web site: Hockey World League Valencia: Irish eyes are smiling as quarter-finals take shape. www.fih.ch. 10 November 2018. 16 June 2015.
  63. News: Golden moment for Ireland's women as McCay breaks caps record in Prague. https://web.archive.org/web/20150811144959/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/07/golden-moment-for-irelands-women-as-mccay-breaks-caps-record-in-prague/#.W5ggn_ZFxy0. usurped. 11 August 2015. www.hookhockey.com. 11 September 2018. 25 July 2015.
  64. News: Irish women produce special second half performance at Hawkes Bay Cup. https://web.archive.org/web/20181017001703/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/04/irish-women-produce-special-second-half-performance-at-hawkes-bay-cup/#.W8YiZfZFxy0. usurped. 17 October 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 16 October 2018. 9 April 2016.
  65. News: Irish women's hockey team topple higher ranked nations. www.irishtimes.com. 16 October 2018. 11 April 2016.
  66. News: Outstanding Ireland add gold to WL3 ticket. https://web.archive.org/web/20180918230922/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/01/outstanding-ireland-add-gold-to-wl3-ticket/#.W6Al6vZFxy0. usurped. 18 September 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 17 September 2018. 22 January 2017.
  67. News: Outstanding Ireland add gold to WL3 ticket. https://web.archive.org/web/20180918230922/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/01/outstanding-ireland-add-gold-to-wl3-ticket/#.W6Al6vZFxy0. usurped. 18 September 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 17 September 2018. 22 January 2017.
  68. News: Irish Women's 4 Nations squad announced. www.bbc.co.uk. 16 October 2018. 7 June 2017.
  69. Web site: Czech favour rescues Irish women’s Euro status. https://web.archive.org/web/20181018043106/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/08/czech-favour-rescues-irish-womens-euro-status/#.W8eEefZFxy0. usurped. 18 October 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 17 October 2018. 27 August 2017.
  70. News: Ireland v Netherlands - Women's Hockey World Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 1 September 2018. 5 August 2018.
  71. News: As it happened: Ireland v Netherlands, Women's Hockey World Cup final. www.the42.ie. 10 August 2018. 5 August 2018.

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