International Friendlies
Three from three for Ireland over Canada
June 13, 2016 | 434 views | Leave a commentThe Green Machine made it three wins from three against Canada and back-to-back series victories as they beat their Rio rivals 2-0 on Sunday afternoon.
O’Donoghue double downs Canada
June 11, 2016 | 430 views | Leave a commentIreland 2 (S O’Donoghue 2) Canada 1 (F Van Son) ***words from Kyle Good**** Two drag flicks from Shane O’Donoghue at Stormont ensured that Ireland maintained a 100% record in the four game series against Canada, coming from a goal down to earn the win. The series now moves to Dublin for the second two […]
Spain fight back to earn series draw
June 10, 2016 | 150 views | Leave a commentSpain won the final game of the Phoenix Gas series at Univeristy of Ulster in Jordanstown on Friday morning, leaving Graham Shaw’s side with a tie from the series against the Olympic bound opposition.
Ireland eventually see off Canada in tight opening series game
June 9, 2016 | 477 views | Leave a commentMen’s senior international test match Ireland 2 (M Watt, J Jackson) Canada 0 Irelantd played the first of four test matches against Canada this evening at the beautiful setting at the Playball, Stormont. Both Canada and Ireland are Rio bound and will face one another on the 11th of August in the Olympics. Ireland eventually […]
Spain bounce back with comfortable win
June 9, 2016 | 492 views | Leave a commentIreland’s run of good form came to an abrupt end as Spain were much the sharper side in game three of their series in Belfast with a confident 3-0 win at Jordanstown.
Olympic prep moves north for Canada dates
June 9, 2016 | 552 views | Leave a commentThe Olympic preparation goes north this evening with Ireland’s men facing Rio group opponents Canada at Stormont in the first of four matches in their latest series.
Frazer fires cracking winner in closing moments
June 7, 2016 | 680 views | Leave a commentMegan Frazer’s last minute goal made it two wins from two for the Irish women as they beat Spain 2-1 in Stormont.
Ireland’s women notch third Olympic scalp
June 6, 2016 | 749 views | Leave a commentSecond half goals from Anna O’Flanagan and Megan Frazer saw Ireland beat Spain 2-0 at Stormont, making it three wins in succession for the Green Army against Olympic-bound opposition.
Korea nick game four victory over Ireland
June 5, 2016 | 802 views | Leave a commentAn upbeat Ballsbridge énergie Fitness Match Series ended on a disappointing note as Korea nicked their first win from the four games at the Merrion Fleet Arena this week.
Series sealed as Ireland beat Korea 2-1
June 4, 2016 | 644 views | Leave a commentIreland beat Korea 2-1 at a gloriously sunny Merrion Fleet Arena in the penultimate game of the Ballsbridge énergie Fitness Match Series. Goals from Alan Sothern and Shane O’Donoghue gave Ireland the win and enable them to take the series 2-0 heading into the final game tomorrow at 2pm in Monkstown.
Ireland and Korea share spoils in game two
June 3, 2016 | 402 views | Leave a commentIreland shared the spoils with Korea in the second Ballsbridge énergie Fitness Match Series, adding the draw against the world number nine side to Tuesday’s 5-2 victory at the Merrion Fleet Arena.
Whelan potentially Trinity’s first cap since Caulfield as Shaw selects squad for Spain series
May 31, 2016 | 1,344 views | Leave a commentIreland’s senior women will face Spain in a four-match series next week in Belfast with a pair of games in Stormont and the other two ties taking place in Jordanstown.
Ireland sweep past Korea in final quarter
May 31, 2016 | 778 views | Leave a commentThree final quarter goals saw Ireland start their Ballsbridge énergie Fitness Match Series with Korea in top notch fashion, beating the world number nine side with something to spare.
Ballsbridge énergie on board for Korea series
May 23, 2016 | 1,134 views | Leave a commentBallsbridge énergie has come on board as a series sponsor for the Irish men’s upcoming four games against Korea in Dublin next week as part of their Olympic preparations.
Jermyn on the mark in 6-1 defeat to Germany
May 15, 2016 | 2,084 views | Leave a commentIreland closed out their three game series with Germany with a 6-1 defeat in Hamburg though John Jermyn did break the scoring duck with his first international goal for almost four years.
Ireland fall to second heavy defeat in Germany
May 13, 2016 | 1,564 views | Leave a commentIreland fell to a second heavy defeat to Germany in two days as they went down 6-0 to the Olympic champions in Hamburg.
Ireland fall to heaviest defeat since 1979
May 12, 2016 | 2,621 views | Comments (1)Ireland fell to a 9-0 defeat to Germany in the first game of their three test series in Hamburg with Florian Fuchs scoring four times.
Fulton without Bann trio for Germany series
May 9, 2016 | 2,289 views | Leave a commentIreland’s men face Olympic champions Germany this week in a three test series in Hamburg, at the home of UHC, with Craig Fulton bringing 20 members of his panel with him.
Irish men announce 10 home international ties
April 26, 2016 | 2,390 views | Leave a commentThe Irish men will play an extensive series of international matches, welcoming Korea, Canada and the Netherlands to these shores over the next couple of months.
Jermyn returns to Irish setup after three years
March 31, 2016 | 1,765 views | Leave a commentIreland’s record goalscorer John Jermyn has earned a surprise recall to Craig Fulton’s national panel for their latest Olympic preparation series, meeting Great Britain in three uncapped matches next week at Bisham Abbey.