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09 Sept 2025

Colleen Kelleher: Longford connection to Ireland’s U-20 Women’s Volleyball team

Colleen Kelleher: Longford connection to Ireland’s U-20 Women’s Volleyball team

Colleen Kelleher pictured in action for Ireland's U-20 Women's Volleyball team

Colleen Kelleher from New York, the daughter of Vincent and Yolanda Kelleher, played for the Ireland Women’s Volleyball team U-20 at the Celtic Challenge in December in Glasgow. 

Vincent Kelleher, who is originally from Cammagh, Moyne and Main Street, Longford. moved to New York in the late 1980s. 

The Celtic Challenge: Scotland v Ireland, took place between 15 and 17 December 2023.

The U-20 Irish women’s team won both matches against Scotland.

The first match went to five sets: Ireland 3 Scotland 2. The second match went to 4 sets Ireland 3 Scotland 1 with scores: 26-24, 14-25, 25-12, 25-22  

Well done to Colleen for her Volleyball achievements and continued success in the future. 

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