Emma Magee


Emma Magee is a Northern Ireland netball international and an Antrim ladies' Gaelic footballer. She was a member of the Northern Ireland team at the 2019 Netball World Cup. Her younger sister, Michelle 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 ladies' gaelic football for the school team. Her younger sister, Michelle 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. Between 2016 and 2019, Magee attended Northumbria University where she gained a BA in Psychology with Sport and Exercise Science.

Netball

Clubs

At club level Magee has played for Westside in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland

Magee captained the Northern Ireland under-21 team at the 2017 Netball World Youth Cup. She was also a member of the senior Northern Ireland team at the 2019 Netball World Cup. Magee and her sister, Michelle, belong to a group of senior Ladies' Gaelic footballers who also play netball for Northern Ireland. Others include Michelle Drayne, Neamh Woods and Caroline O'Hanlon.
TournamentsPlace
2017 Netball World Youth Cup16th
2019 Netball World Cup10th
2019 European Netball Championship

Gaelic games

Clubs

Magee has played ladies' Gaelic football at club level for St Brigids and Carryduff. In 2017 Emma and Michelle Magee were both members of the Carryduff team that won the Down Ladies' Senior Football Championship.

Inter-county

Emma and Michelle Magee have also represented Antrim in competitions such as the Ladies' National Football League and All-Ireland Junior Ladies' Football Championship. In 2019 Emma was a member of the Antrim team that won the Ulster Junior Ladies' Football Championship.