To Hell or to Connacht: Stories of Irish Resilience, Part 3: Trailblazers: Breaking Gender Boundaries

Episode Topic: Trailblazers: Breaking Gender Boundaries

This week will dive into Women’s rugby in Connacht and will tackle the major leaps forward, as well as the continued struggles the players face. Featuring regional/national players, international players and coaches, and the first female president of Connacht Rugby, topics such as opportunity, inclusivity, and the road ahead will be discussed.

Featured Speakers: 

• Ann Heneghan, President, Connacht Rugby
• Phaidra Knight, Former US Rugby Player
• Eamonn Molloy, Education and Learning, Connacht Rugby and the Irish Rugby Football Union
• Justin Hickey, Program Director, Notre Dame Rugby
• Lisa Caulfield, Director of the Global Centre at Kylemore

Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: go.nd.edu/9c1ef6. 

This podcast is a part of the Kylemore Book Club ThinkND Series titled: “To Hell or to Connacht: Stories of Irish Resilience”

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