International Qualifiers
Pels and Hockey Ireland grasping unique chance to promote the sport with ambitious qualifiers project
September 19, 2019 | 193 views | Leave a commentHockey Ireland CEO Jerome Pels says the sport is grasping a “unique set of circumstances” at the launch of the ambitious project to host November’s Olympic qualifiers at Energia Park in Donnybrook.
Raw materials there to make major Olympic push, says new boss Tumilty
September 19, 2019 | 345 views | Leave a commentNew coach Mark Tumilty says it is crucial to get the Irish men’s side back playing with a smile on their face for the helter-skelter six-week preparation phase for the Olympic qualifiers in west Vancouver against Canada.
Final preparations in place for Olympic qualifiers for both sides as China visit Dublin this weekend
September 17, 2019 | 481 views | Leave a commentIreland’s men are to play recently-crowned European and reigning world champions Belgium in an away international next month after two games with France in Bordeaux to prepare for their upcoming Olympic qualifying double-header with Canada in Vancouver
Tumilty to lead Irish men’s Olympic bid
September 14, 2019 | 494 views | Leave a commentMark Tumilty will head up the Irish senior men’s team as head coach with assistance from Jason Lee for their upcoming Olympic qualifier campaign in Canada in October.
Donnybrook Stadium to be host venue for women’s Olympic qualifiers
September 11, 2019 | 208 views | Leave a commentHockey Ireland have confirmed ambitious plans to install a drop-in pitch at Donnybrook’s Energia Park for the women’s side’s Olympic qualifiers which take place on November 2nd and 3rd against Canada.
Green Machine set for tough but doable away date in West Vancouver
September 9, 2019 | 765 views | Leave a commentGiven the chance from the offers on the table, the Irish men would likely have plumped for a trip to West Vancouver to face Canada for a place at the Tokyo Olympics.
McCay and Watkins’ full focus on finally reaching Olympic promised land with Canada date set in stone
September 9, 2019 | 572 views | Leave a commentWhen the glitchy live draw stream suddenly popped up with Ireland’s women facing Canada, it elicited staccato laughter and the odd cheer and hand-clap from the fully assembled Green Army squad.
FIH launch Hockey Series as Ireland get ready for over 80 international ties in 2018
May 4, 2018 | 756 views | Leave a commentIreland’s men and women will skip through to the second phase of the new Olympic and World Cup process which the FIH formally launched this week, entitled the Hockey Series.
Half-century milestone was not on the radar – O’Flanagan
January 23, 2017 | 902 views | Leave a commentIn addition to sweeping to World League Round 2 glory in Kuala Lumpur, Irish players scooped all of the individual awards with Anna O’Flanagan landing both the top scorer and player of the tournament prizes
Outstanding Ireland add gold to WL3 ticket
January 22, 2017 | 1,114 views | Leave a commentGraham Shaw described Ireland’s 3-0 win over Malaysia as “outstanding” as they beat the hosts 3-0, adding that the tournament will act as a benchmark for exciting times ahead.
Mission accomplished as two goals in two minute blitz powers Irish women to fine win
January 21, 2017 | 540 views | Leave a commentMission complete in Kuala Lumpur as Ireland’s women defeated Wales 2-0 to guarantee at least a top two finish at World League Round 2 with Yvonne O’Byrne and Anna O’Flanagan striking quick succession to underpin the win.
Ireland’s women a win away from World League Round 3
January 20, 2017 | 611 views | Leave a commentIreland are a win away from progression to World League Round 3 and a massive step closer to potential World Cup 2018 qualification.
O’Flanagan reaches half century in rout of Singapore
January 19, 2017 | 538 views | Leave a commentAnna O’Flanagan passed the 50-goal mark for Ireland as she continued her incredible scoring feats in Kuala Lumpur, helping the green army to a comprehensive win over Singapore.
Nine second half goals belatedly breaks down Hong Kong’s all-out defence
January 17, 2017 | 528 views | Leave a commentGraham Shaw says his Irish women’s side will work on their “conversion rate” despite a 10-0 win over Hong Kong that saw them top their initial World League Round 2 group in Kuala Lumpur.
Ireland survive physical contest to beat WL2 hosts
January 16, 2017 | 883 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women survived a major scare from hosts Malaysia to record their second win of World League Round2 in Kuala Lumpur as goals from Chloe Watkins and Anna O’Flanagan earned a 2-1 win.
Ireland’s dozen far too good for Kazakhstan
January 14, 2017 | 792 views | Leave a commentIrish coach Graham Shaw knows bigger challenges await after his green army trampled over Kazakhstan with a clean dozen as Anna O’Flanagan and Nikki Evans racked up the goals.
Olympic qualification takes two Pan-Am twists
July 24, 2015 | 2,554 views | Comments (1)The Irish men’s Olympic hopes took a couple of twists during the week with the news that Brazil and Canada have confirmed their place at Rio 2016 via the Pan-American Games.
The Road To Rio: how Ireland stand right now
June 19, 2015 | 1,710 views | Leave a commentIreland’s defeat to China has denied them one of three direct tickets to the Olympic Games. There is still an outside chance of Darren Smith’s side qualifying but it requires a series of permutations to work in their favour, allied to a couple of wins over the weekend.
O’Byrne comes in for Carroll in WL3 panel
May 29, 2015 | 919 views | Leave a commentYvonne O’Byrne’s inclusion at the expense of Naomi Carroll is the one change in Ireland women’s panel for Darren Smith’s World League 3 panel as they bid to become the first team to qualify for the Olympic Games.
Road to Rio mapped out for Irish teams
March 27, 2015 | 1,232 views | Leave a commentThe Road to Rio was outlined this week for both the Irish men and women with the confirmation of their respective schedules at the World League semi-finals this summer.