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.

Bridget McKeever
Personal information
Full name Bridget McKeever Cleland
Born (1983-02-02) 2 February 1983
Ballymoney, County Antrim,
Northern Ireland
Playing position Midfielder/Defender
Youth career
Dalriada School
Senior career
Years Team
200x– Ballymoney
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2010  Ireland 150
Teams coached
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]

Tournaments Place
2003 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship6th
2004 Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier[19]8th
2005 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship[20][21]5th
2006 Women's Intercontinental Cup[22][23][24]8th
2007 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship[25][26]6th
2008 Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier[27][28]3rd
2009 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge II[29]3rd
2009 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship[30][31]5th
2010 Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers[32][33]3rd

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
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  2. "Stranmillis University College, Belfast". The Independent. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  3. "Womens Irish Senior Cup Hockey Final Photos". sportsfile.com. 3 April 2005. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  4. "Ulster teams set for showdown in Dublin". newsletter.co.uk. 26 March 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  5. "ESB Women's Senior Cup Final". inpho.ie. 30 March 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  6. "ISC Final: Pegasus 2 Ballymoney 1". hookhockey.com. 31 March 2008. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. "Women's IHL: Round Four results". hookhockey.com. 8 March 2009. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. "Pegasus sweeping all before them". The Irish Times. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  9. "Katie Mullan – Women's World Cup profile". hookhockey.com. 21 July 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. "Hermes-Monkstown and UCD ready for women's EY title showdown; Belfast Quins' Hinch-spiration". hookhockey.com. 7 April 2017. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. "Blow for Kuper as Burke retires". The Irish Independent. 21 June 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  12. "Irish girls draw with Japan in Holland hockey". breakingnews.ie. 18 July 2003. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  13. "Bridget Cleland Retires from International Hockey". fih.ch. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  14. "Ballymoney defender Bridget Cleland quits Ireland duty". BBC. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  15. "Cleland retires from international hockey". hookhockey.com. 8 December 2010. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  16. "Cleland retires from international hockey". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  17. "Work commitments force Cleland to call time on her international career". The Irish Times. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  18. "Ireland 0 China 4". hookhockey.com. 26 February 2008. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  19. "Ukraine 0–1 Ireland" (PDF). sportcentric.com. 19 March 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  20. "European Hockey Nations Championships Ireland vs France". inpho.ie. 14 August 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  21. "Ireland v Netherlands – Hockey Photos". sportsfile.com. 17 August 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  22. "Samsung Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier Photos". sportsfile.com. 27 April 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  23. "Ireland v Italy – Samsung Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier Photos". sportsfile.com. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  24. "Ireland v Azerbaijan – Samsung Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier Photos". sportsfile.com. 2 May 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  25. "Muller names Euro squad". The Irish Times. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  26. "Women's hockey squad finalised for Euros". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  27. "Ireland in control". The Irish Times. 29 April 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  28. "OQT: Ireland 0 Italy 2". hookhockey.com. 4 May 2008. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  29. "Ireland end Champs' Challenge in bronze". hookhockey.com. 27 June 2009. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  30. "Ireland announces women's EuroHockey Nations Championship squad". fih.ch. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  31. "Ireland's semi-final dream shattered by Spanish". The Irish Times. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  32. "Ireland v Chile – Hockey BDO World Cup Qualifier Photos". sportsfile.com. 1 May 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  33. "Women take third in World Cup qualifiers". herald.ie. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  34. "'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.
  35. "Ireland's hockey stars unfazed by prospect of world stage". The Irish Times. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
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