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Jenny McDonough
Jenny McDonough playing for Ireland against South Korea in the 2008 Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifier
Personal information
Full name Jenny McDonough McAuley
Born (1981-04-23) 23 April 1981 (age 43)
Belfast, Northern Ireland,
Playing position Forward
Youth career
198x–1991 Stranmillis Primary School
1991–1999 Methodist College Belfast
Senior career
Years Team
199x–1999 Collegians
1999– Belfast Harlequins
1999–2003 → Newcastle University
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2001–2009  Ireland 117

Jenny McDonough (born 23 April 1981), also known as Jenny McAuley, is a former Ireland women's field hockey international. Between 2001 and 2009 she made 117 senior appearances for Ireland. She has also played for Belfast Harlequins in the Women's Irish Hockey League.

Early years, family and education

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McDonough was raised in the Malone Road district of Belfast. Both of her parents were dentists. She began playing field hockey at Stranmillis Primary School. Between 1991 and 1999 she attended Methodist College Belfast. Between 1999 and 2003 she attended Newcastle University where she gained a BA in Accountancy and Law. Between 2007 and 2008 McDonough completed a Bachelor of Laws through the Open University.[1][2][3][4]

Domestic teams

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Early years

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In her youth McDonough played for Methodist College Belfast and Collegians.[1] She also represented Newcastle University at intervarsity level.[5][6]

Belfast Harlequins

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McDonough has played for Belfast Harlequins in the Women's Irish Hockey League. In 2015 she announced she was retiring from the first team due to work and family commitments. However she subsequently made a come back at the start of the 2017–18 season. Her teammates at Harlequins have included Zoe Wilson and Lizzie Colvin.[7][8][9][10]

Ireland international

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McDonough represented Ireland at Under-16, Under-18 and Under-21 levels before making her senior debut in 2001, aged 19, against England.[1][6] Between 2001 and 2009 she made 117 senior appearances for Ireland.[11][12]

Tournaments Place
2001 Women's Intercontinental Cup 5th
2003 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship 6th
2004 Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier[13] 8th
2005 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship[14][15][16][17] 5th
2006 Women's Intercontinental Cup[18] 8th
2007 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship[19][20][21] 6th
2008 Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier[22][23][24] 3rd

Personal

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Employment

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Between February 2009 and August 2016 McDonough worked as an editor/director of Offshore Investment Magazine. In August 2016 she began working as a development officer at Queen's University Belfast.[2][3][7]

Family

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McDonough is married and has two children, Rebecca and Matthew.[7][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Plucky Jenny is ready to take on rest of Europe". www.newsletter.co.uk. 9 August 2007. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Jenny McDonough". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Jenny McAuley". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Methody Collegians – Methodist College Belfast Former Pupils Association". www.methodycollegians.org. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  5. ^ "The Courier Archive - Newcastle University" (PDF). The Courier. 25 October 2000. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  6. ^ a b "O'Brien and McDonough get senior squad call-up". www.irishtimes.com. 27 October 2000. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  7. ^ a b c "Jenny McAuley calls time on long and successful career". www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  8. ^ "Belfast Harlequins – Women's EY Hockey League". www.hookhockey.com. 27 September 2018. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ a b "Mum's the word as Jenny juggles Harlequins' IHL hockey and motherhood". www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  10. ^ "Belfast Quins jump up into top three in EYHL". www.hookhockey.com. 9 November 2018. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. ^ "Jenny McDonough retires". www.hookhockey.com. 27 January 2009. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ^ "Two Irish hockey stars retire from International Stage". www.fih.ch. 28 January 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  13. ^ "Ukraine 0–1 Ireland" (PDF). www.sportcentric.com. 19 March 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  14. ^ "European Hockey Nations Championships Ireland vs France". inpho.ie. 14 August 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  15. ^ "Ireland v Spain - Hockey Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 16 August 2005. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  16. ^ "Ireland v Netherlands - Hockey Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 17 August 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  17. ^ "Ireland v Scotland - Hockey Play Off Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 19 August 2005. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  18. ^ "Samsung Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 27 April 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  19. ^ "Muller names Euro squad". www.irishtimes.com. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  20. ^ "Cregan double earns Irish victory". news.bbc.co.uk. 23 August 2007. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  21. ^ "Ireland v Italy - 2007 EuroHockey Nations Championships - Womens Pool A Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 21 August 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  22. ^ "Ireland in control". www.irishtimes.com. 29 April 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  23. ^ "OQT: Ireland 3 Malaysia 0". www.hookhockey.com. 27 April 2008. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  24. ^ "OQT: Ireland claim third". www.hookhockey.com. 4 May 2008. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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