ARMAGH gaelic captain Caroline O’Hanlon could be poised for a sensational switch to rugby sevens to pursue the dream of competing for Ireland in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
The Irish Rugby Football Union has identified the multi-talented O’Hanlon, who doubles up as a world-class netballer, as a top target to head-hunt for their women’s sevens Olympic programme.
With a multi-million euro support programme in place, the IRFU has significant financial clout to attract top players from other sports along with the alluring prospect of competing in the Olympics.
The man who heads up the programme, former Ulster star Stan McDowell, has told the Gazette that the 30-year-old O’Hanlon “is a sportswoman we would love the chance to work with.”………………. see more at http://www.ulstergazette.co.uk/articles/sports/42765/rugby-road-to-rio-for-armagh-star/
