Máire Toner (born 1 April 1992) is a Northern Ireland netball international. She represented Northern Ireland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She was also a member of the Northern Ireland team that were silver medallists at the 2012 European Netball Championship. Her older sister, Fionnuala Toner, is also a Northern Ireland netball international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Máire Toner | ||
| Born |
1 April 1992 [1] Belfast, Northern Ireland[2] | ||
| School |
Our Lady and St Patrick's College Kent School | ||
| University | Queen's University | ||
| Occupation | Solicitor | ||
| Relatives | Fionnuala Toner (sister) | ||
| Netball career | |||
| Playing position(s): GA, GS | |||
| Years | Club team(s) | Apps | |
| 200x– | Belfast Ladies | ||
| Years | National team(s) | Caps | |
| 2012– | Northern Ireland | ||
Early life, family and education
editToner was raised in the Malone Road district of Belfast. Her older sister, Fionnuala Toner, is also a Northern Ireland netball international.[3] Between 2003 and 2010 Máire attended Our Lady and St Patrick's College. Between 2010 and 2011 she attended Kent School. Between 2011 and 2014 she attended Queen's University where she studied Law and Politics. As well as playing netball, Toner also played basketball for both Our Lady and St Patrick's College and Queen's University.[4][5][6][7]
Playing career
editClubs
edit- Belfast Ladies
At club level Toner played for Belfast Ladies.[2][8][9]
Northern Ireland
editToner represented Northern Ireland at under-17 and under-21 levels. She captained the under-21 team.[3][6][10] Toner made her senior debut for Northern Ireland in 2012. She subsequently represented Northern Ireland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She was also a member of the Northern Ireland team that were silver medallists at the 2012 European Netball Championship.[2][7][11]
| Tournaments | Place |
|---|---|
| 2012 European Netball Championship[2] | 
|
| 2012 World University Netball Championship[12][13] | 4th |
| 2014 Commonwealth Games[1][7][11] | 7th |
Occupation
editSince 2017 Toner has worked as a solicitor for Clifford Chance.[4]
Honours
edit- European Netball Championship
- Runner up: 2012
References
edit- ^ a b "Maire Toner". thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Team Northern Ireland Handbook – Glasgow 2014" (PDF). www.nicgc.org. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ a b "McCullough sets sights on Euro goals". belfastmediagroup.com. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Máire Toner". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Malahide Community School v Our Lady and Saint Patricks - U19B Girls - Schools League Finals Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Knock net girls hit the target". www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 21 April 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queen's going for gold!". daro.qub.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Northern Ireland netball manager set to keep star shooter at net-minder". www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Girls in NI netball action". www.midulstermail.co.uk. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Commonwealth Games: Carpenter's girls turn on the style to record first Games win". www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "2012 World University Championships". www.studentsport.ie. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Irish Netball Team record victory over USA at the World University Championships". www.irishcentral.com. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2020.