Catriona Hayes was born on 21 January 1980 in Cork City. Her family still lives in Cork, while she has lived in New Zealand for 3 years.

Catriona is a Community Mental Health Nurse, currently working with patients through Capital Coast District Health Board.

Her interests are tramping and the ‘great outdoors’, music – both listening and singing - and yoga.

Stephanie Brennan-Illes was born on 14 November 1985 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Currently she is a student, and part-time waitress and bartender.

Stephanie’s mother was born in and brought up in Co Wicklow, and all her family still live there.

She lists her principal interests as rugby – both playing and supporting! – reading, movies, property development, Pub Quizzes and travel.

Maryclare Hungerford-Morgan was born on 27 April 19888 in Gosford, New South Wales.

Maryclare is a Manager at Burgerfuel. She is interested in horses and horse-racing, animal psychology, music (piano) dancing and singing.

Therese is of Irish descent rather than birth. Her paternal grandfather was born in Ireland, and her great-great-great grandmother, one Elizabeth Kennedy, was born in Wexford.

Therese Hungerford-Morgan was born on 15 October 1986 in Rotorua.

Currently a student, she lists her interests as Midwifery, Tae Kwondo, travel, reading, and guitar.

Therese is of Irish descent rather than birth. Her paternal grandfather was born in Ireland, and her great-great-great grandmother, one Elizabeth Kennedy, was born in Wexford.