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Irish U-21 agony in Litice as Scotlan strike
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EuroHockey Junior Championships II Semi-final: Ireland 0 Scotland 1 (H Roberts) Ireland’s Under-21 men missed out on promotion from the EuroHockey Junior Championships II as the fluidity displayed all week deserted them against Scotland the semi-final. A win over their Celtic rivals would have seen them return to the top tier but Hamish Roberts’ eighth […]

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Junior Green Army show their will to beat France
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Hannah McLoughlin’s goal saw Ireland’s women beat France 1-0 at the EuroHockey Junior Championships in Valencia, ensuring they will avoid the wooden spoon.

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Three Rock learn EHL draw; Ireland back on indoor stage; Mullan in the Money
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Three Rock Rovers will face Scottish opposition in the EHL; Ireland’s men have been handed a Euro indoor spot; Katie Mullan to be player-coach at Ballymoney

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#Volvo 6 Nations Irish JAG sides push Germany at Volvo 6 Nations

Irish JAG sides push Germany at Volvo 6 Nations

Ireland’s underage teams face into their penultimate games of the Volvo 6 Nations in Eindhoven with all four teams taking on Belgium on Friday

#U21 Euros Sarratt’s perfect hat-trick underpins big Irish win

Sarratt’s perfect hat-trick underpins big Irish win

Guy Sarratt’s perfect hat trick saw Ireland’s Under-21 easily top their EuroHockey Junior Championships II group with a 7-1 win over Turkey in Plzen Litice.

#Junior Green Army Junior Green Army set for drop after loss to Spain

Junior Green Army set for drop after loss to Spain

The Junior Green Army’s outside hopes of escaping the bottom three of the EuroHockey Junior Championships came to an end at the hands of the hosts as they fell 4-0 in Valencia.

#U21 Euros Magic eight sees Under-21 men through to Euros semis

Magic eight sees Under-21 men through to Euros semis

The Irish Under-21 men were in ruthless form as they smashed their Czech Republic hosts 8-0 in Litice to guarantee their safe passage through to the EuroHockey Junior Championships II semi-finals.

#Scotland series Ireland fall 2-1 in last of three-match Scotland series

Ireland fall 2-1 in last of three-match Scotland series

Ireland's women fell to a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Scotland in the last game of the three-match series at Stormont on Tuesday.

#Green Army Brown steps back from Irish panel ahead of Euros

Brown steps back from Irish panel ahead of Euros

Chloe Brown has pulled out of the Ireland women’s hockey squad which is preparing for the European Championship and the final stage of the qualifying process for the Tokyo Olympic Games writes John Flack

##JAG internationals Irish youth teams feel Oranje heat in five defeats

Irish youth teams feel Oranje heat in five defeats

Ireland’s youth teams felt the Oranje heat as they endured five losses to the Dutch powerhouses in Valencia and Eindhoven on Monday.

#international weekend Dancer reign begins with two wins as Irish youth sides endure mixed weekend

Dancer reign begins with two wins as Irish youth sides endure mixed weekend

Sean Dancer’s reign as Ireland coach began in confident style as the Green Army recorded back-to-back wins over Scotland at Stormont with two clean sheets to boot.

#JAG boys JAG Boys ready for “invaluable” exposure to top tournament conditions

JAG Boys ready for “invaluable” exposure to top tournament conditions

Irish boys underage coaches Niall Denham and Simon Lowry are looking forward to “invaluable” exposure to top level international opposition as they descend on Eindhoven for Under-18 and 16 Six Nations tournaments.

#JAG girls Six Nations beckons in Eindhoven for JAG girls teams

Six Nations beckons in Eindhoven for JAG girls teams

The Irish Under-18 and 16 girls are looking forward to the culmination of eight months work as they take on a high-quality Six Nations tournament at HC Oranje-Rood in Eindhoven; writes Stephen Findlater

#U21 men's Euros Crookshanks and Johnson buzzing for Euros after Scottish clean sweep

Crookshanks and Johnson buzzing for Euros after Scottish clean sweep

Men's EuroHockey Junior Championships II preview by Stephen Findlater

#Junior Green Army Junior Green Army go out of the fire-pit into the Valencia heat for Euro Under-21s

Junior Green Army go out of the fire-pit into the Valencia heat for Euro Under-21s

Dave Passmore resisted saying “it is what it is” as he will have to cope without being able to select Sarah Torrans from around the fire pit this week in Valencia.

#EYHL schedule Women’s EYHL set for November 9 start as Hockey Ireland lay out annual calendar

Women’s EYHL set for November 9 start as Hockey Ireland lay out annual calendar

The women’s EY Hockey League will get underway almost two months later than usual as Hockey Ireland hopes to maximise the chances of reaching the Olympic Games.

#Junior Green Army Passmore names final Junior Green Army squad for Euros

Passmore names final Junior Green Army squad for Euros

Dave Passmore has named his panel of 18 for the Irish Under-21 women’s side whose EuroHockey Junior Championship gets underway on Saturday, July 13 in Valencia.

#new coaches Old Alex, Corinthian and Bann sign up new coaches

Old Alex, Corinthian and Bann sign up new coaches

Old Alex, Corinthian and Banbridge have all confirmed new head coaches for the 2019/20 EY Hockey League campaigns.

#Junior Green Machine Irish underage sides win seven out of seven against Scotland

Irish underage sides win seven out of seven against Scotland

The Irish underage men’s teams picked up seven wins out of seven over the weekend against Scotland in Ulster with the Under-21s running up three out of three.

#Olympic qualifiers Latest world ranking list narrows range of possible Olympic qualifier options

Latest world ranking list narrows range of possible Olympic qualifier options

The Irish women look all but assured of a home draw for the Olympic qualifiers later this year while the men are likely to be on the road following the release of the latest world ranking list over the weekend.

#Barbour retires Barbour retires after a quarter century in red

Barbour retires after a quarter century in red

Cookstown legend Andy Barbour has called time on his time with the first team after 25 seasons playing at the top level for the Coolnafranky club.

#women's EYHL Pearson and O’Flanagan head up Muckross coaching team

Pearson and O’Flanagan head up Muckross coaching team

Simon Pearson and Irish star Anna O’Flanagan will head up the Muckross coaching team for the 2019/20 season, taking over from Sarah Scott.

#FIH Series Finals Olympic qualifier target achieved but Irish reflect on low-key end to FIH Series campaign

Olympic qualifier target achieved but Irish reflect on low-key end to FIH Series campaign

When the dust settles, the Irish men can reflect on a decent week’s work in Le Touquet and their demeanour will probably prove far more upbeat than their dejected exit from the Eric Choteau field

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