O'Sullivan succeeds Doyle as women's coach

The Ireland women's team have taken a leaf out of their male counterparts' book by hiring a head coach who hails from Cork by the name of O'Sullivan.

Wed, 03 Jan, 2007 - 16:30

The Ireland women's team have taken a leaf out of their male counterparts' book by hiring a head coach who hails from Cork by the name of O'Sullivan.

Cobh man John O'Sullivan will be hoping to have as much success as his namesake Eddie, having officially been appointed as coach to the girls in green today.

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