Jenny McDonough
{{short description|Ireland women's hockey international}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox field hockey player
| name = Jenny McDonough
| fullname = Jenny McDonough McAuley
| image = Jenny McDonough.JPG
| caption = Jenny McDonough playing for Ireland against South Korea in the 2008 Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifier
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|4|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Belfast, Northern Ireland,
| height =
| weight =
| position = Forward
| youthyears1 = 198x–1991
| youthclubs1 = Stranmillis Primary School
| youthyears2 = 1991–1999
| youthclubs2 = Methodist College Belfast
| years1 = 199x–1999
| clubs1 = Collegians
| years2 = 1999–
| clubs2 = Belfast Harlequins
| years3 = 1999–2003
| clubs3 = → Newcastle University
| nationalyears1 = 2001–2009
| nationalteam1 = {{fhw|Ireland}}
| nationalcaps1 = 117
| nationalgoals1 =
| medaltemplates =
|}}
Jenny McDonough (born 23 April 1981), also known as Jenny McAuley, is a former Ireland women's field hockey international. Between 2001 and 2009 she made 117 senior appearances for Ireland. She has also played for Belfast Harlequins in the Women's Irish Hockey League.
Early years, family and education
McDonough was raised in the Malone Road district of Belfast. Both of her parents were dentists. She began playing field hockey at Stranmillis Primary School. Between 1991 and 1999 she attended Methodist College Belfast. Between 1999 and 2003 she attended Newcastle University where she gained a BA in Accountancy and Law. Between 2007 and 2008 McDonough completed a Bachelor of Laws through the Open University.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/plucky-jenny-is-ready-to-take-on-rest-of-europe-1-1857335|title=Plucky Jenny is ready to take on rest of Europe|publisher=www.newsletter.co.uk|accessdate=2 March 2019|date=9 August 2007}}{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-mcauley-b5744b24/?locale=pt_BR|title=Jenny McDonough|publisher=www.linkedin.com|accessdate=2 March 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-mcauley-b5744b24/?originalSubdomain=au|title=Jenny McAuley|publisher=www.linkedin.com|accessdate=3 March 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.methodycollegians.org/old-collegians/|title=Methody Collegians – Methodist College Belfast Former Pupils Association|publisher=www.methodycollegians.org|accessdate=2 March 2019}}
Domestic teams
=Early years=
In her youth McDonough played for Methodist College Belfast and Collegians. She also represented Newcastle University at intervarsity level.{{cite web|url=http://courierarchive.ncl.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2000-10-25.pdf|title=The Courier Archive - Newcastle University|publisher=The Courier|accessdate=3 March 2019|date=25 October 2000}}{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/o-brien-and-mcdonough-get-senior-squad-call-up-1.1112419|title=O'Brien and McDonough get senior squad call-up|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=2 March 2019|date=27 October 2000}}
=Belfast Harlequins=
McDonough has played for Belfast Harlequins in the Women's Irish Hockey League. In 2015 she announced she was retiring from the first team due to work and family commitments. However she subsequently made a come back at the start of the 2017–18 season. Her teammates at Harlequins have included Zoe Wilson and Lizzie Colvin.{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/jenny-mcauley-calls-time-on-long-and-successful-career-34210637.html|title=Jenny McAuley calls time on long and successful career|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=3 March 2019|date=18 November 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/09/belfast-harlequins-womens-ey-hockey-league/#.W9IVQPZFxy0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007120255/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/09/belfast-harlequins-womens-ey-hockey-league/#.W9IVQPZFxy0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=7 October 2018|title=Belfast Harlequins – Women's EY Hockey League|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=25 October 2018|date=27 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/mums-the-word-as-jenny-juggles-harlequins-ihl-hockey-and-motherhood-36321172.html|title=Mum's the word as Jenny juggles Harlequins' IHL hockey and motherhood|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=3 March 2019|date=15 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/11/belfast-quins-jump-up-into-top-three-in-eyhl/#.XHw3vPZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113014442/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/11/belfast-quins-jump-up-into-top-three-in-eyhl/#.XHw3vPZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=13 November 2018|title=Belfast Quins jump up into top three in EYHL|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=3 March 2019|date=9 November 2018}}
Ireland international
McDonough represented Ireland at Under-16, Under-18 and Under-21 levels before making her senior debut in 2001, aged 19, against England. Between 2001 and 2009 she made 117 senior appearances for Ireland.{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/01/jenny-mcdonough-retires/#.XHqpAPZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044000/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/01/jenny-mcdonough-retires/#.XHqpAPZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=6 March 2019|title=Jenny McDonough retires|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=2 March 2019|date=27 January 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fih.ch/news/two-irish-hockey-stars-retire-from-international-stage/|title=Two Irish hockey stars retire from International Stage|publisher=www.fih.ch|accessdate=2 March 2019|date=28 January 2009}}
Personal
=Employment=
Between February 2009 and August 2016 McDonough worked as an editor/director of Offshore Investment Magazine. In August 2016 she began working as a development officer at Queen's University Belfast.
=Family=
References
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Category:Ireland international women's field hockey players
Category:Female field hockey players from Northern Ireland
Category:Irish female field hockey players
Category:British female field hockey players
Category:Belfast Harlequins field hockey players
Category:Women's Irish Hockey League players
Category:Field hockey players from Belfast
Category:People educated at Methodist College Belfast
Category:Alumni of Newcastle University
Category:Alumni of the Open University