Audrey O'Flynn


Audrey O'Flynn is an Ireland women's rugby sevens international. O'Flynn represented Ireland at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens. O'Flynn is also a former Ireland women's field hockey international. Between 2010 and 2014, O'Flynn made 120 appearances and scored 30 goals for the Ireland women's national field hockey team

Early years, family and education

Between 1999 and 2004 O'Flynn attended Mount Mercy College, Cork. Between 2004 and 2010 she attended University College Cork where she gained a Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Science in Corporate Finance. Her hometown is Dripsey. She is a cousin of Mick O'Driscoll.

Field hockey

UCC

O'Flynn was a member of the University College Cork teams that won the intervarsity tournament, the Chilean Cup, in 2006 and 2007. O'Flynn was captain of the UCC team during the 2009–10 season. O'Flynn was a UCC player when she made her senior debut for Ireland.

Hermes

Between 2010 and 2014 O'Flynn played for Hermes in the Women's Irish Hockey League. In 2010–11 she was a member of the Hermes team that played in the Irish Senior Cup final, losing 3–1 to Pegasus. O'Flynn also played and scored twice for Hermes in the 2012 Women's EuroHockey Club Champion's Challenge I final, defeating Lille Metropole 3–1.

Ireland international

Between 2010 and 2014 O'Flynn made 120 appearances and scored 30 goals for Ireland.
O'Flynn played at Ireland A level before she made her senior debut for Ireland against Belgium in February 2010. At the 2012 Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier, O'Flynn was a prominent member of the Ireland team that finished as runners up to Belgium. Despite breaking her jaw during a game against Spain, O'Flynn finished the tournament as topscorer, after scoring eight goals in five matches, all from penalty corners. Following her performance in this tournament, O'Flynn was subsequently named The Irish Times/ Irish Sports Council Sportswoman of the Month for March 2012. She was also voted the Ireland Women's Player's Player of the Year for 2012. O'Flynn made her 100th appearance for Ireland during a series of games against Spain in January 2014. In August 2014, during a game against France, O'Flynn scored a quartet of goals from penalty corners.
TournamentsPlace
2010 Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers3rd
2011 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I6th
2011 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship6th
2012 Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier2nd
2012 Women's Hockey Investec Cup6th
2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I3rd
2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 24th
2013 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship7th
2014 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I2nd

Rugby sevens

Ireland international

In December 2014 it was announce that O'Flynn had signed a professional contract with the IRFU to play for the Ireland women's national rugby sevens team. She made her debut at the 2015 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series. In the absence of regular captain, Lucy Mulhall, O'Flynn has captained the Ireland Sevens.
TournamentsPlace
2015 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series5th
2015–16 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series12th
2016 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series3rd
2016 Rugby World Women's Sevens Olympic Repechage Tournament3rd
2016–17 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series
2017 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series2nd
2017–18 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series
2018 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series3rd
2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens6th
2018–19 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series

Honours

Field hockey

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