Bridget McKeever
Bridget McKeever (born 2 February 1983), also known as Bridget Cleland, is a former Ireland women's field hockey international. Between 2003 and 2010 she made 150 senior appearances for Ireland. She also captained Ireland.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bridget McKeever Cleland | ||
Born |
Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland | 2 February 1983||
Playing position | Midfielder/Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Dalriada School | |||
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
200x– | Ballymoney | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2010 | Ireland | 150 | |
Teams managed | |||
200x– | Ballymoney | ||
2006– | Dalriada School |
Early years and education
McKeever was educated at Dalriada School[1] and Stranmillis University College.[2]
Domestic teams
Ballymoney
McKeever played senior club field hockey for Ballymoney, playing in various competitions including the Ulster Shield, the Irish Senior Cup[3][4][5][6] and the Women's Irish Hockey League.[7] Her team mates at Ballymoney have included Angela Platt,[8] Megan Frazer[4][5] and Katie Mullan.[9] McKeever played for Ballymoney during 2016–17 Women's Irish Hockey League season.[10]
Ireland international
McKeever was first called up for a senior Ireland squad in June 2003[11] and in July 2003 she made her full debut against Japan.[12] Between 2003 and 2010 she made 150 senior appearances for Ireland.[13][14][15][16][17] In February 2008 McKeever captained Ireland as she made her 100th senior appearance against China.[18] She also captained Ireland when she made her final appearance against Australia in July 2010.[13][14][15][16][17]
Teacher and coach
In 2006 McKeever began working as a PE teacher at Dalriada School.[13][15] She also coached at Ballymoney. McKeever mentored Katie Mullan at both Dalriada and Ballymoney.[9][34][35]
Honours
- Ballymoney
- Irish Senior Cup
- Winners: 2000–01
- Runners-up: 2004–05, 2007–08
- Ulster Shield
- Winners: 2010–11, 2012–13
- Runners-up: 2001–02, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08
References
- "English double over Ireland". The Irish Times. 19 March 1999. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "Stranmillis University College, Belfast". The Independent. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "Womens Irish Senior Cup Hockey Final Photos". sportsfile.com. 3 April 2005. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- "ESB Women's Senior Cup Final". inpho.ie. 30 March 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- "ISC Final: Pegasus 2 Ballymoney 1". hookhockey.com. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "Women's IHL: Round Four results". hookhockey.com. 8 March 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "Pegasus sweeping all before them". The Irish Times. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- "Katie Mullan – Women's World Cup profile". hookhockey.com. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- "Hermes-Monkstown and UCD ready for women's EY title showdown; Belfast Quins' Hinch-spiration". hookhockey.com. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "Blow for Kuper as Burke retires". The Irish Independent. 21 June 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "Irish girls draw with Japan in Holland hockey". breakingnews.ie. 18 July 2003. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "Bridget Cleland Retires from International Hockey". fih.ch. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "Ballymoney defender Bridget Cleland quits Ireland duty". BBC. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "Cleland retires from international hockey". hookhockey.com. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "Cleland retires from international hockey". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "Work commitments force Cleland to call time on her international career". The Irish Times. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "Ireland 0 China 4". hookhockey.com. 26 February 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "Ukraine 0–1 Ireland" (PDF). sportcentric.com. 19 March 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "European Hockey Nations Championships Ireland vs France". inpho.ie. 14 August 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "Ireland v Netherlands – Hockey Photos". sportsfile.com. 17 August 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "Samsung Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier Photos". sportsfile.com. 27 April 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "Ireland v Italy – Samsung Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier Photos". sportsfile.com. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "Ireland v Azerbaijan – Samsung Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier Photos". sportsfile.com. 2 May 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "Muller names Euro squad". The Irish Times. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "Women's hockey squad finalised for Euros". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "Ireland in control". The Irish Times. 29 April 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- "OQT: Ireland 0 Italy 2". hookhockey.com. 4 May 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "Ireland end Champs' Challenge in bronze". hookhockey.com. 27 June 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- "Ireland announces women's EuroHockey Nations Championship squad". fih.ch. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- "Ireland's semi-final dream shattered by Spanish". The Irish Times. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "Ireland v Chile – Hockey BDO World Cup Qualifier Photos". sportsfile.com. 1 May 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "Women take third in World Cup qualifiers". herald.ie. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "'There's a perception that the physique you might pick up at international level is not attractive'". The Irish Independent. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- "Ireland's hockey stars unfazed by prospect of world stage". The Irish Times. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2019.