Sixty-one players registered to try out for the National Slowpitch Squads in February, and 58 attended over the three trial sessions. It was great to see both new and familiar faces representing the breadth of softball on the island. The coaching team was impressed with the level of commitment and the effort people made to travel to the sessions. They were also encouraged by the passion and potential demonstrated by the group of players.
While assessing the participants, the coaching team’s selection criteria considered technical ability, athleticism and all-round attitude. The longevity of the national squad program was also a factor, so the squad’s short-term and long-term goals were foremost in the selection process.
We are pleased to announce the following extended squads for COED and Men’s. We want to congratulate those selected and look forward to working with them over the coming months.
Below is the list of 28 players selected for the extended COED squad. A panel of players will be selected from this squad to travel and represent Ireland at the European Championship in the Czech Republic in July.
| Name | Team | Name | Team | |
| Christopher Barr | Belfast Cubs | Mike Lucas | Average Joes | |
| Brian Connolly | Doddder Dynamoes | Ken McCarthy | Dodder Dynamoes | |
| Serena Costelloe | Average Joes | Abigail McConnell | Galway Tribes | |
| Cathal Creaven | Galway Tribes | Norma McIntyre | BatPak | |
| Wayne Cullen | Average Joes | Luke Molloy | Hippetys | |
| Darryl Dolan | Average Joes | Merilin Neiland | Average Joes | |
| Katie Doyle | Hippetys | Pearse Newman | Hippetys | |
| Brian Hehir | LNZ London | Jennifer Ó Buachalla | BatPak | |
| Ashleigh Howard | Bearcats Castleknock | Gary O’Shea | Dodder Dynamoes | |
| Eric Kelly | Munster | Salvador Rizo Lopez | BatPak | |
| Hazel Kilduff | BatPak | Mary Carroll Smith | Galway Tribes | |
| Niall Lavery | Dodder Dynamoes | Megan Sutcliffe | Dublin Bay Packers | |
| Simon Lewis | Bearcats Castleknock | Julie Trundle | Dublin Bay Packers | |
| Eimear Linehan | Dodder Dynamoes | Phil Wallace | BSC Brawlers |
Below is the list of players selected for an extended 24-man squad for the Men’s. Although the official 2024 Men’s tournament has been cancelled, the coaching team will provide the opportunity for this squad to train together over the summer.
| Name | Team | Name | Team | |
| Christopher Barr | Belfast Cubs | Simon Lewis | Bearcats Castleknock | |
| James Callow | BSC Brawler | Mike Lucas | Average Joes | |
| Lorcan Carbin | Galway Tribes | Aidan Lynskey | Average Joes | |
| Jason Cheung | Ashbourne Antlers | Paddy Meehan | BatPak | |
| Brian Connolly | Dodder Dynamoes | Luke Molloy | Hippetys | |
| Cathal Creaven | Galway Tribes | Kevin Mullan | Newtownabbey Phoenix | |
| Wayne Cullen | Average Joes | Pearse Newman | Hippetys | |
| Darryl Dolan | Average Joes | Eoin O’Connor | Oaktown Brew Crew, Oakland CA | |
| JP Dolan | Suffolk County Police Team | Gary O’Shea | Dodder Dynamoes | |
| Brian Hehir | LNZ London | Salvador Rizo Lopez | BatPak | |
| Eric Kelly | Munster | Shane Sheridan | Average Joes | |
| Niall Lavery | Dodder Dynamoes | Phil Wallace | BSC Brawlers |
Peter Mullen
Head Coach