Kenny Shiels is keynote speaker in virtual conference discussing female sports coaching

Following a keynote conversation with Kenny Shiels, Manager of the Northern Ireland Senior Women’s National football team - who recently made history making it to the play-offs of Euro 2022 - attendees will engage in a thought-provoking panel discussion.

Sports represented include female rugby with Neal Johnston, female Rugby Officer at Ulster Rugby; Netball with Tom Causer, Club and Workforce Manager at Northern Ireland Netball; Gail Redmond, Women’s Domestic Manager at the Irish FA Foundation and former head coach of the Glentoran women’s team, and Briege Corkery, who will bring a GAA perspective as one of the most successful female GAA dual players in history, winning 18 All-Ireland medals across Camogie (7) and Football (11) for her home county, Cork.

Anne Smyth, Electric Ireland Sponsorship Specialist who will chair the event, said: “This event is for anyone interested in or involved in female coaching and will be of particular interest to those coaching at grassroots level.

“Our panellists come from a diverse range of sporting backgrounds and there is so much we can learn from their varied experience. We will gain perspectives from the point of view both of coaches and athletes on a range of coaching related topics.

“As proud sponsor for women’s and girls’ football at every level across Northern Ireland we are very excited about this event, as it allows us to continue to widen out the ‘Game Changers’ conversation, bringing together those who are interested in supporting the progress of female sport.”

The event will start at 7pm. To join the conversation, visit: http://www.gamechangersni.com.