IRELAND’S senior teams are off on their travels again tomorrow. Both the men’s and women’s team are competing in the world senior champions in Gangneung, South Korea from Saturday until the following Saturday…hopefully.

The women’s team is skipped again this year with two of last year’s team, Bernie Gillett and Louise Kerr also on board. New to the team this time round is Nina Clancy who cut her competitive teeth at international level at the C League in Lithuania last season.

The women play Czech Republic, Switzerland, Scotland, Finland, Latvia and Australia in their group.

The men’s team, skipped by Bill Gray, consists of the experienced back up trio of David Whyte, Neil Fyfe and Ross Barr. Fifth man Jonhjo remains in Kinross at present but a helicopter is on standby.

They will face Australia, Estonia, USA, Scotland, Slovenia, Wales and Norway.