Aoife Ni Dhochartaigh began her international career in some style as the Ireland Development Squad, playing as guests, beat North East England 10 - 3 in the opening game of the English Inter Regional Championships at the Liverpool Aquatics Centre last week.

he Cathal Brugha player notched a hat trick and also scored in an 8 - 4 win over West Midlands as the Irish team finished a very creditable third in a high quality competition. Eorann O'Neill (Donegall Diamonds) also got on the scoresheet with two against West Midlands.

Gerry O'Neill, 14th June 2010