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Northern Ireland netball player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |||
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Full name | Máire Toner | ||
Born |
[1] Belfast, Northern Ireland[2] | 1 April 1992 ||
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 |
Toner 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]
Toner 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 |
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2012 European Netball Championship[2] | |
2012 World University Netball Championship[12][13] | 4th |
2014 Commonwealth Games[1][7][11] | 7th |
Since 2017 Toner has worked as a solicitor for Clifford Chance.[4]
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