International Friendlies
Loughran included in 20-player panel for GB ties
March 3, 2016 | 1,303 views | Leave a commentGraham Shaw has named a 20-player squad to travel to Bisham Abbey in England for a three-match series against Great Britain later this month.
Two from two for Ireland against France
March 2, 2016 | 544 views | Leave a commentIreland completed a comfortable series win over France as they added a 2-1 success to Tuesday’s 1-0 success with Neal Glassey and Alan Sothern on the mark at the Merrion Fleet Arena.
Darling strike hands Ireland win over France
March 1, 2016 | 666 views | Leave a commentMitch Darling’s 14th minute goal gave Ireland a 1-0 win over France in their latest Olympic preparation game at a baltic Merrion Fleet Arena.
Ireland’s men to play France twice at Rathdown
February 24, 2016 | 640 views | Leave a commentThe Irish men will play France in a two-match series on March 1 (7pm) and 2 (6pm) in Rathdown School. The series will be the first chance of 2016 to see Ireland men’s hockey team in action as part of their preparations for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Belgium defeat Ireland twice to end SA series
January 24, 2016 | 850 views | Leave a commentIreland’s men got a measure of the challenge they need to overcome in Rio next August after a pair of losses to world number five side Belgium in Cape Town over the weekend.
Ireland and Canada draw a blank
January 21, 2016 | 855 views | Leave a commentIreland were held to a 0-0 draw by Canada as goalkeeper David Carter produced a stunning performance to keep the Green Machine at bay in the face of a late onslaught in Cape Town.
Last quarter blitz earns Ireland second win over Canada
January 20, 2016 | 840 views | Leave a commentThree final quarter goals saw Ireland beat Olympic rivals Canada for the second time this week, running out 4-2 winners in Cape Town.
Spain series ends with 3-0 loss for Ireland
January 19, 2016 | 1,040 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women completed their time in Spain on a low note, falling to a 3-0 defeat to the Valencia hosts, losing the series 3-1 overall.
Cargo cracker continues Irish run over South Africa
January 18, 2016 | 1,130 views | Leave a commentIreland fought back from 2-0 and 3-2 down to keep their unbeaten run against South Africa going as Chris Cargo struck with six minutes left to earn a 3-3 draw in Cape Town.
Wilson and Watkins inspire big Irish comeback
January 18, 2016 | 1,343 views | Leave a commentEighteen-year-old Zoe Wilson served notice of her talent as she fired home the winner for Ireland in a 3-2 win over Spain in Valencia in the third test of their warm-weather camp.
Alegre continues Spain’s hoodoo over Ireland
January 17, 2016 | 852 views | Leave a commentDavid Alegre’s late goal saw Spain continue their hoodoo over the Irish men’s team as they took the laurels 3-2 in the third test match of the tour to Cape Town.
VIDEO: Riera flicks Spain to second win
January 16, 2016 | 852 views | Leave a commentLola Riera’s 57th minute drag-flick saw Spain make it two wins from two against Ireland in Valencia though the performance from Graham Shaw’s side was a marked step up.
Cockram salvages draw for Ireland against Canada
January 16, 2016 | 789 views | Leave a commentIreland drew their second test against Canada with Timmy Cockram’s late goal cancelling out Matthew Sarmento’s earlier effort in Cape Town.
Spain too slick for Irish in first test
January 15, 2016 | 859 views | Leave a commentSpain ruthlessly cut past Ireland this evening in Valencia 3-0 in the first of four test matches between the sides as Graham Shaw’s new look side struggled to match their hosts tempo.
Ireland start SA series with Canada win
January 14, 2016 | 938 views | Leave a commentGoals from Shane O’Donoghue and Chris Cargo saw Ireland’s men begin Olympic year with a 2-0 win over Rio rivals Canada in their first of eight challenge matches.
Zoe Wilson living the American Dream
January 14, 2016 | 1,296 views | Leave a commentThese are exciting times for Zoe Wilson, who will make her senior international debut over the coming days when Ireland face Spain in four internationals in Valencia; she tells John Flack about what has been her time in the US.
International series begin in Cape Town and Valencia
January 14, 2016 | 696 views | Leave a commentIreland’s men begin a series of eight international matches this afternoon against Canada at 4pm (Irish time) as part of their intensive warm-weather training camp in Cape Town; the women’s series in Valencia begins tomorrow
Experienced heads return for South African training camp
December 16, 2015 | 1,444 views | Leave a commentThe vastly experienced Mitch Darling, Paul Gleghorne and Mikey Watt, FIH Rising Star nominee Shane O’Donoghue and Lee Cole have all been announced in the Irish panel for January’s warm-weather training camp in South Africa.
US-based quartet named in Shaw’s Irish panel
December 9, 2015 | 1,743 views | Leave a commentA quartet of US-based players have been added to Graham Shaw’s Irish senior women’s panel of 26 players for their upcoming warm-weather training trip to Valencia where they will take on the Spaniards five times between January 15 and 19.
Irish men end year with third Spanish loss
December 3, 2015 | 909 views | Leave a commentSpain completed a clean sweep of their three-match series in San Cugat as they got the better of Ireland 3-1, adding to 3-2 and 3-0 wins earlier in the week.