Cavan Eagles Katie O’Sullivan is in line for a first Ireland senior cap.

New Ireland women’s head coach Thomas Garlepp has named his first squad since taking charge of the side.

Aoibheann Donnelly and Katie O’Sullivan are in line for their senior international debuts.

20-year-old Katie O’Sullivan also came up through the Irish underage ranks, featuring for Ireland’s U20 and U18 sides.

The VSC Cavan Eagles guard has played all six league games for her club, who have made an impressive 5-1 start to the Domino’s Women’s Super League.

18-year-old Donnelly, of Cleveland Rockets, played for Ireland’s U18’s and U20’s at FIBA Youth EuroBasket tournaments last summer and has also previously represented Ireland at U16 level.

Two uncapped players included

“It’s a privilege for me to be in the position to select these 13 people to represent their country in November” said Ireland head coach, Thomas Garlepp.

The staff and I “believe this team will play tough and together through a challenging stretch of games” added Garlepp.

“As coach, my hope is simply that the athletes grow each day and enjoy this opportunity to show Europe what we are about.”

Ireland face Iceland in their opening Group A fixture of FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers on November 11th at the National Basketball Arena.

Indeed, the side, have away fixtures against Azerbaijan and Switzerland on November 14th and 17th respectively.

Three of the squad are plying their trade in the British Super League. Ella O’Donnell joined Manchester Basketball this season after her four-year stint with Quinnipiac.

O’Donnell has helped herself to 36 points across five championship games so far this season. Lucy Coogan, is also in her first season with Essex Rebels after finishing up with Caldwell University.

Coogan picked up 39 points and 14 rebounds in her opening five games. Completing the trio is forward Maura Fitzpatrick, who is in her second season with Caledonia Gladiators.

Indeed, Sarah Hickey has been one of the form players in the Domino’s Women’s Super League. Hickey is the league’s fourth highest scorer with 134 points from her six games, averaging 22.3 points.

Katie Williamson has also been posting strong numbers domestically for FloMAX Liffey Celtics with a 16.5 points per game average.

Whereas, Edel Thornton has also played all six domestic games this season, averaging 16 points.

Also included in the squad are Caitlin Gloeckner (Cleveland Rockets), Emer Dunne (Career Decisions UCC Glanmire), Hazel Finn (Trinity Meteors), Michelle Clarke (Killester) and Enya Maguire, who is playing with Croatian club KK Studio Zagreb.

Ireland senior women’s squad

Edel Thornton (Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell), Ella O’Donnell (Manchester Basketball, England), Emer Dunne (Career Decisions UCC Glanmire), Enya Maguire (KK Studio Zagreb, Croatia), Hazel Finn (Trinity Meteors), Katie Williamson (FloMAX Liffey Celtics), Lucy Coogan (Essex Rebels, England), Maura Fitzpatrick (Caledonia Gladiators), Michelle Clarke (Killester), Sarah Hickey (SETU Waterford Wildcats), Aoibheann Donnelly (Cleveland Rockets), Caitlin Gloeckner (Cleveland Rockets), Katie O’Sullivan (VSC Cavan Eagles)

FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers Round 1 Fixtures

Wednesday 11th November 2026 – Ireland v Iceland – 19:00 – National Basketball Arena

Saturday 14th November 2026 – Azerbaijan v Ireland, 1000, National Gymnastics Arena

Tuesday 17th November 2026 – Switzerland v Ireland – 18:00 Saint-Léonard

Wednesday 10th February 2027 – Iceland v Ireland – 20:30 – Asvellir, Hafnarfjordur

Saturday 13th February 2027 – Ireland v Azerbaijan 14:30 – National Basketball Arena

Tuesday 16th February 2027 – Ireland v Switzerland – 19:00 – National Basketball Arena