The Irish Rugby Football Union are to present over 100 female players, who played in competitive Test fixtures between 1993 and 2006, with an international cap.
Susan Carty, who led the initiative with Mary Quinn, Spoke to John Mulligan following the announcement.
The following Connacht players who will be receiving their first official cap from the IRFU today are....
Galwegians RFC
Stephanie Dowling Folan
Sue Ramsbottom
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Corinthians RFC
Rochelle Howell Cawley
Carmel Murphy
Toni Brennan
Yvie Comer (Yvonne)
Celine Quinn
Mary O'Laughlin
Maeve Quirke
Jen O'Leary
Corrib RFC
Emer Flynn
Creggs RFC
Fiona Devaney
Mary Grehan
Jacinta Gibbons
Clare Wall
Paula Keane
Sligo RFC
Anne O'Toole
Therese Cosgrove