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Rosie Foley

Born in Limerick moved to Killaloe in Clare with my younger brother Anthony & sister Orla when my parents Brendan & Sheelagh bought a pub! I am a daughter, sister, and wife married to Pat, mother of 3 children - Oisin 15, Brendy 13 & Siofra 11. I work as a PE & Geography Teacher at St Anne’s CC, Killaloe, Co Clare & hold a Master of Science degree both from the University of Limerick also I am a qualified Water Safety Ireland Examiner and Swim Ireland Tutor.

Some of my sporting highlights are

•	39 International Rugby Caps for Ireland 2001 – 2006 •	2 Rugby World cups with Ireland •	Captain of Munster & UL Ladies Rugby squads - winning interprovincial titles & All Ireland titles with both 1997 -2006 •	Representing Ireland at Tag Rugby 2003 •	Founder member of University of Limerick Ladies Rugby Club & Boru Triathlon Club •	In 2018 I was inducted into the UL Sports Hall of Fame •	All Ireland medals in Gaelic Football 1996, Rugby – University & Club and Athletics – Shot putt & Javelin •	President of Ballina/Killaloe RFC - currently

My open water swimming highlights are

Ice Mile 31/01/2021 - IISA ratified •	I was the 1st person to swim in swimming togs 38km of Lough Derg solo 2014 - ILDSA ratified •	I completed English Channel Solo on 26th July 2014 - CSPF ratified •	Beginish Island Kerry 8km 2011, 2012 & 2013 •	Wicklow 10km swim September 2013 •	Deer Rock to Killaloe Clare 6km 2011 (a 1st) •	Deer Rock across Lough Derg 3km 2016 (a 1st) •	Fenit to Blennerville Tralee 6th September 2016 8km a tandem swim •	Pier Head Killaloe to Two Milegate Double 7km approx. (a 1st) 26th July 2019 •	Cobh to Spike Island Cork Double 3.5km - 1st August 2019 •	Tralee Bay Fenit – Derrymore – Fenit a tandem swim - 24th August 2019 •	Straits of Gibraltar Solo 23/9/2019 •	Galway Bay Solo 30/08/2020

Irish Water Safety •	Service Award in excess of 10 years Irish Long Distance Swimming Association •	Performance of the Year 2014 •	Munster Openwater Swimmer of the Year 2019 Clare Athletics •	2016 Sports Star Award

Currently sits on the IRFU Womens Rugby Committee 2017 – present National Certificate in Exercise & Fitness Board of Trustees 2014 - present 1st to co commentate a full women’s match on RTE Radio with Michael Corcoran & also 1st to co commentate with Ryle Nugent on RTE TV I have also had the privilege to work with Sky Sports Rugby & ITV