Michelle Magee
{{short description|Gaelic footballer and netball player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Use Irish English|date=November 2020}}
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|fullname = Michelle Magee
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2000|01|13}}
|birth_place = County Antrim, Northern Ireland{{cite web|url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/netball/athlete-profile-n6024516-michelle-magee.htm|title=Michelle Magee|publisher=gc2018.com|accessdate=12 September 2019}}
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|school = St. Dominic's Grammar School
|university = Loughborough University
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|relatives = Emma Magee (sister)
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|positions = GD, WD, GK
|clubyears1 = c. 2017
|clubteam1 = Westside
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|clubyears2 = 2018–
|clubteam2 = Kingsway
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|clubyears3 = 2018–
|clubteam3 = → Charnwood Rutland Warriors
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|clubyears4 = 2018–19
|clubteam4 = → Loughborough Lightning
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|clubyears5 = 2020–
|clubteam5 = → Leeds Rhinos Netball
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|nationalyears1 = 201x–
|nationalteam1 = Northern Ireland
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Michelle Magee (born 13 January 2000) is a Northern Ireland netball international and an Antrim ladies' Gaelic footballer. She was a member of the Northern Ireland teams at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the 2019 Netball World Cup. Her older sister, Emma Magee, is also a Northern Ireland netball international and an Antrim ladies' Gaelic footballer.
Early life, family and education
Magee was educated at St. Dominic's Grammar School where she played both ladies' Gaelic football and netball. She was still a student at St Dominic's when she represented Northern Ireland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.{{Cite web|url=http://belfastmediagroup.com/magee-aiming-to-make-the-most-of-commonwealth-games-experience/|title=Magee aiming to make the most of Commonwealth Games experience|work=Belfast Media Group |publisher=belfastmediagroup.com|accessdate=12 September 2019|date=29 March 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.stdominics.org.uk/news-archive/2018/8/23/a-level-success-2018|title=A Level Success 2018|publisher=www.stdominics.org.uk|accessdate=24 January 2020|date=23 August 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.stdominics.org.uk/news-archive/2016/10/12/michelle-and-maria-selected-for-ulster-schools-all-stars|title=Michelle and Maria selected for Ulster Schools Football All Stars|work=St Dominic's |publisher=www.stdominics.org.uk|accessdate=24 January 2020|date=12 October 2016}} Her older sister, Emma Magee, is also a Northern Ireland netball international and an Antrim ladies' Gaelic footballer. Their father, Jim Magee, is an assistant manager/coach with the senior Antrim ladies' Gaelic football team.{{Cite web|url=http://belfastmediagroup.com/magees-seeing-double-on-the-football-field/|title=Magees seeing double on the football field|publisher=belfastmediagroup.com|accessdate=12 September 2019|date=22 August 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/gaelic-football-netball-world-cup-northern-ireland-4722371-Jul2019/|title=Gaelic football fuelling Northern Ireland's Netball World Cup bid across the water|publisher=www.the42.ie|accessdate=20 December 2019|date=12 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.irishnews.com/paywall/tsb/irishnews/irishnews/irishnews//sport/gaafootball/2019/01/22/news/antrim-manager-sean-o-kane-sets-priorities-for-antrim-ladies-football-success-1532984/content.html|title=Antrim manager Sean O'Kane sets priorities for Antrim ladies football success|publisher=www.irishnews.com|accessdate=25 January 2020|date=22 January 2019}} Since 2018, Magee has attended Loughborough University.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lboro.ac.uk/sport/news/2019/july/loughborough-netballers-to-compete-at-world-cup/|title=Loughborough Netballers get set to compete on World Stage|work=Loughborough University |publisher=www.lboro.ac.uk|accessdate=24 January 2020|date=11 July 2019}}
Netball
=Clubs=
At club level Magee has played for Westside and Kingsway in Northern Ireland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/coleman-can-shine-as-ni-u17s-aim-to-home-in-on-euro-medals-35494428.html|title=Coleman can shine as NI U17s aim to home in on Euro medals|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=25 January 2020|date=2 March 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://netballni.org/player/6984/|title=Michelle Magee|publisher=netballni.org|accessdate=25 January 2020}}{{cite news | url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/more-sport/commonwealth-games-stiff-opening-match-for-northern-ireland-girls-1-8443889 | title=Commonwealth Games: Stiff opening match for Northern Ireland girls|publisher=www.newsletter.co.uk|date=4 April 2018| accessdate=16 April 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/ni-get-a-world-cup-boost-thanks-to-new-arrival-craig-38165725.html|title=NI get a World Cup boost thanks to new arrival Craig|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=12 September 2019|date=31 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ulstergazette.co.uk/other/2019/06/12/gallery/o-hanlon-named-ni-world-cup-captain-4934/|title=O'Hanlon named NI World Cup captain|publisher=www.ulstergazette.co.uk|accessdate=5 January 2020|date=12 June 2019}} While attending Loughborough University, Magee has played for Charnwood Rutland Warriors and Loughborough Lightning.{{Cite web|url=https://www.meltontimes.co.uk/sport/netball-charnwood-rutland-warriors-secure-top-three-finish-in-national-premier-1-8864460|title=Netball: Charnwood Rutland Warriors secure top-three finish in National Premier|publisher=www.meltontimes.co.uk|accessdate=24 January 2020|date=27 March 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.stillsport.com/p797740501/hC58787B8#hc58787b8|title=Michelle Magee – U19 Loughborough Lightning vs London Pulse|publisher=www.stillsport.com|accessdate=24 January 2020|date=2 March 2019}}
=Northern Ireland=
Magee represented Northern Ireland at under-17 and under-21 levels.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/coleman-can-shine-as-ni-u17s-aim-to-home-in-on-euro-medals-35494428.html|title=Coleman can shine as NI U17s aim to home in on Euro medals|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=25 January 2020|date=2 March 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/mccullough-shows-that-future-is-bright-for-ni-insists-magee-38561229.html|title=McCullough shows that future is bright for NI, insists Magee|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=24 January 2020|date=4 October 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/england-winning-start-u21-netball-europe/|title=England get off to winning start at U21 Netball Europe|publisher=www.englandnetball.co.uk|accessdate=24 January 2020|date=4 October 2019}} She captained the under-17 team{{Cite web|url=http://netballni.org/news_detail/10000263/|title=Good Luck to our U17 Squad!|publisher=netballni.org|accessdate=25 January 2020|date=3 March 2016}} and was a member of the under-21 squad at the 2017 Netball World Youth Cup.{{Cite web|url=http://netballni.org/news_detail/10025885/|title=U21 Team Travel to World Youth Cup|publisher=netballni.org|accessdate=24 January 2020|date=3 July 2017}} She was also a member of the senior Northern Ireland teams at the 2018 Commonwealth Games{{cite web|url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/netball/athlete-profile-n6024516-michelle-magee.htm|title=Michelle Magee|publisher=gc2018.com|accessdate=12 September 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/Commonwealth/Women_2018.html|title=Women Netball Commonwealth Games Golden Goast, Australia 2018|publisher=www.todor66.com|accessdate=5 January 2020}} and the 2019 Netball World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/gaelic-football-netball-world-cup-northern-ireland-4722371-Jul2019/|title=Gaelic football fuelling Northern Ireland's Netball World Cup bid across the water|publisher=www.the42.ie|accessdate=20 December 2019|date=12 July 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/7243-silver-ferns-defeat-northern-ireland-to-clinch-fifth-win.html|title=Silver Ferns defeat Northern Ireland to clinch fifth win|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|accessdate=24 January 2020|date=17 July 2019}} Magee and her sister, Emma, belong to a group of senior Ladies' Gaelic footballers who also play netball for Northern Ireland. Others include Michelle Drayne (Antrim), Neamh Woods (Tyrone) and Caroline O'Hanlon (Armagh).{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/gaelic-football-netball-world-cup-northern-ireland-4722371-Jul2019/|title=Gaelic football fuelling Northern Ireland's Netball World Cup bid across the water|publisher=www.the42.ie|accessdate=20 December 2019|date=12 July 2019}}
Gaelic games
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| sport = Ladies' Gaelic football
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| code = Ladies' Gaelic football
| county = Antrim
| province = Ulster
| club = St Brigids
Carryduff
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| icposition = Midfielder
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=Clubs=
Magee has played ladies' Gaelic football at club level for St Brigids{{Cite web|url=http://stbrigidsgac.com/2012/06/14/news1694/|title=St Brigids U14 Girls heading to All Ireland Feile|publisher=thesaffrongael.com|accessdate=24 January 2020|date=14 June 2012}}{{Cite web|url=http://stbrigidsgac.com/2014/06/29/u14-ladies-do-st-brigids-proud-at-feile/|title=U14 Ladies do St Brigid's proud at Feile!|publisher=thesaffrongael.com|accessdate=26 January 2020|date=29 June 2014}} and Carryduff.{{Cite web|url=http://belfastmediagroup.com/magees-seeing-double-on-the-football-field/|title=Magees seeing double on the football field|publisher=belfastmediagroup.com|accessdate=12 September 2019|date=22 August 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://carryduffgac.com/ladies-all-stars/|title=Ladies All stars|publisher=carryduffgac.com|accessdate=24 January 2020|date=20 February 2017}} In 2017 Michelle and Emma Magee were both members of the Carryduff team that won the Down Ladies' Senior Football Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/gaelic-football-netball-world-cup-northern-ireland-4722371-Jul2019/|title=Gaelic football fuelling Northern Ireland's Netball World Cup bid across the water|publisher=www.the42.ie|accessdate=20 December 2019|date=12 July 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://carryduffgac.com/carryduff-ladies-win-senior-championship-claim-county-double/|title=Carryduff Ladies Win Senior Championship to Claim County Double|publisher=carryduffgac.com|accessdate=24 January 2020|date=18 September 2017}}
=Inter-county=
Michelle and Emma Magee have also represented Antrim in competitions such as the Ladies' National Football League and All-Ireland Junior Ladies' Football Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/gaelic-football-netball-world-cup-northern-ireland-4722371-Jul2019/|title=Gaelic football fuelling Northern Ireland's Netball World Cup bid across the water|publisher=www.the42.ie|accessdate=20 December 2019|date=12 July 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://hoganstand.com/Antrim/Article/Index/298214|title=Ladies: Antrim dig deep to edge Louth in extra-time|publisher=hoganstand.com|accessdate=24 January 2020|date=20 April 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://thesaffrongael.com/2019/05/04/antrim-ladies-cruelly-edged-out-by-fermanagh/|title=Antrim ladies cruelly edged out by Fermanagh|publisher=thesaffrongael.com|accessdate=24 January 2020|date=4 May 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://ladiesgaelic.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Junior-SF-Programme.pdf|title=TG4 All Ireland Championship Junior Semi-Finals|publisher=ladiesgaelic.ie|accessdate=27 January 2020|date=24 August 2019}} Michelle Magee also played camogie at under-14 level for Antrim.{{Cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/belfastcitycouncil/11416535653|title=The Belfast Lord Mayor hosts an evening for Antrim Camogie teams at Belfast City Hall|publisher=www.flickr.com|accessdate=27 January 2020|date=16 December 2013}}
References
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Category:Northern Ireland netball internationals
Category:Netball players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Category:Commonwealth Games competitors for Northern Ireland
Category:2019 Netball World Cup players
Category:Sportspeople from Belfast
Category:Carryduff Gaelic footballers
Category:Antrim ladies' Gaelic footballers
Category:Antrim camogie players
Category:Dual camogie–football players
Category:People educated at St Dominic's Grammar School for Girls
Category:Alumni of Loughborough University
Category:Loughborough Lightning netball players
Category:Leeds Rhinos netball players
Category:Netball Superleague players