International Friendlies
Belgium defeat Ireland twice to end SA series
January 24, 2016 | 847 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 | 848 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 | 833 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 | 1,035 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 | 1,124 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 | 1,336 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 | 844 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 | 844 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 | 783 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 | 853 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 | 931 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 | 1,281 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 | 686 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 | 1,434 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 | 1,736 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 | 899 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.
Spain cruise to 3-0 win over Ireland
December 2, 2015 | 1,052 views | Leave a commentIreland were roundly beaten in game two of their three game series in San Cugat as Spain controlled matters for the vast majority of the tie.
Watkins strikes on international return
November 30, 2015 | 1,548 views | Leave a commentGareth Watkins scored on his first appearance for the Irish men’s national team since 2012 in their first test match of three at FC Junior against Spain, a 3-2 loss this afternoon.
Watkins returns to Irish panel for Spain series
November 10, 2015 | 3,028 views | Leave a commentGareth Watkins is in line to make his first international appearance for a number of years following his inclusion in the Irish senior men’s panel for an upcoming series against Spain.
Ireland share series with Scotland in Glasgow
November 4, 2015 | 1,667 views | Leave a commentNikki Evans and Emily Beatty were both on the mark as Ireland’s women ended their international schedule on a winning note with a 2-0 success over Scotland in Glasgow, earning them a share of their three game series.