Hockey: Senior internationals the backbone of Ireland side for Junior World Cup

RN UCC's Caoimhe Perdue, centre, who will co-captain Ireland at the U21 Women's Junior World Cup in South Africa in December.

Olympian Sarah McAuley, co-captain Caoimhe Perdue of UCC, Charlotte Beggs, Amy Elliott are among the players with senior international experience named in the Ireland hockey squad for the women’s Junior World Cup which takes place next month.

Coach David Passmore has named his travelling squad of 20 players to form Ireland’s first-ever side to contest the U21 Championship in South Africa from December 5.