International Tournament
Clean sweep for Irish Masters against Wales
June 29, 2014 | 712 views | Leave a commentIrish Women’s Masters had a clean sweep over Wales on Saturday at the Home Nations in Swansea, Wales, recoding scores of 5-1, 3-1 and 7-1.
Women’s O-40s push England in Masters Home Nations
June 27, 2014 | 469 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women’s masters over-40s produced a fine performance to draw 0-0 with England on day one of the Home Nations in Wales; the W50s were pipped 3-2 while the W45s had a tough outing
Evans and Pinder strike late to secure Tri Nations title
June 27, 2014 | 365 views | Leave a commentNikki Evans and Gillian Pinder both struck in the last ten minutes to see Ireland beat Wales 2-0 in Mori, Italy to win their Tri-Nations title.
Women’s Masters line out for Home Nations
June 27, 2014 | 620 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Women’s Masters are sending three teams to the Home Nations Tournament in Swansea, Wales this weekend from 27th to 29th June. The Irish W40s, W45s and W50s play England on Friday, Wales on Saturday and Scotland on Sunday.
Masters O-50s claim groundbreaking bronze medal
June 14, 2014 | 1,045 views | Leave a commentThe Irish women’s Over-50s produced a stunning performance to defeat New Zealand 6-1 in the Masters World Cup bronze medal match in Rotterdam, concluding a superb tournament. Here are the reports from Gill Jackson and Helen Johnston from the competition.
Dublin to host second phase of Olympic trail
May 19, 2014 | 562 views | Leave a commentThe Irish women’s Olympic hopes received a boost this week as they secured the rights to host round two of the World League in March 2015, the second phase in the qualification process for Rio 2016.
USA too strong but long-term Irish gains abound from Champs Challenge
May 6, 2014 | 1,253 views | Leave a commentThe Irish dream of a first Champions Challenge I title came unstuck at the hands of the USA in Glasgow, showing their precision and class to coolly come back from a controversial early deficit to win 3-1.
Malaysia strike late to deny Ireland bronze medal
May 4, 2014 | 815 views | Leave a commentIreland’s men finished a creditable fourth at the Champions Challenge I as their experimental side fell 4-2 to hosts Malaysia in the bronze medal match in Kuantan.
Fulton proud of Irish performance despite narrow loss
May 3, 2014 | 778 views | Leave a commentHopes of a final Super Sunday for Ireland were dashed in Kuantan as Asian champions Korea – the current world number seven – shaded their semi-final battle, the Tigers winning out 2-1 to take their final place against Canada while Ireland will hosts Malaysia for bronze.
Inspired Ireland on brink of Champs Challenge history with gritty South Africa win
May 3, 2014 | 931 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women are in dreamland overnight as they racked up their second successive win over World Cup-bound opposition to earn their place in the final of the Champions Challenge I in Glasgow, coming from a goal down to stun South Africa.
Ireland’s penalty kings through to men’s CC1 semi-final with French win
May 1, 2014 | 1,507 views | Comments (1)Ireland rode their luck but ultimately kept alive their hopes of another medal at the Champions Challenge I in Kuantan, Malaysia as they continued their hoodoo over France, winning out 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out after normal time had ended 2-2.
Smith hails “best victory” as Ireland trump world number eights
May 1, 2014 | 981 views | Leave a commentJust a day after a humbling 3-0 loss to the USA, Darren Smith’s produced “easily the best victory” during his tenure as they saw off the world number eight side, Korea, with a gritty performance in Glasgow, putting them through to semi-finals of the Champions Challenge I.
USA’s first half show shoots down Ireland with Korea now on the horizon
April 30, 2014 | 524 views | Leave a commentUSA showed a clean pair of heels to Ireland’s women as they cruised to a 3-0 win in Glasgow in the Champions Challenge I, condemning Darren Smith’s side to bottom of Pool B, setting up a date with Korea in the quarter-finals
Sothern strikes late to hand Fulton first win in charge of Ireland
April 29, 2014 | 747 views | Leave a commentAlan Sothern struck late to secure Ireland’s first victory at the Pahang Hockey Champions Challenge 1 in Kuantan as the Green Machine defeated Japan’s Samurais 1-0 in pool A, a result that eventually lifted them to second in the initial table.
Beatty inspires strong Irish comeback but frustrations remain over first half show
April 28, 2014 | 564 views | Leave a commentEmily Beatty’s double in the closing eight minutes earned Ireland a second successive 2-2 draw at the Champions Challenge I in Glasgow this evening, tying with Spain.
O’Flynn drags Ireland to 2-2 draw against South Africa
April 27, 2014 | 618 views | Leave a commentAudrey O’Flynn’s 58th minute drag-flick earned Ireland an encouraging 2-2 draw with World Cup bound South Africa to open up their Champions Challenge I in Glasgow this afternoon.
Poland strike late to inflict second narrow defeat
April 27, 2014 | 946 views | Leave a commentPawel Bratkowski’s late corner goal saw Ireland fall to a second successive 2-1 defeat of the Champions Challenge I in Kuantan, Malaysia, falling to Poland 24 hours after they had been defeated by New Zealand.
Black Sticks stall Green Machine’s push
April 26, 2014 | 1,131 views |Ireland fell to tournament favourites New Zealand 2-1 in the opening Pahang Hockey Champions Challenge 1 tie in Kuantan in a tie split into quarters due to the hot weather conditions in Malaysia.
Smith’s Ireland face familiar foes but with diverging CC1 targets
April 25, 2014 | 780 views | Leave a commentFamiliarity is the bye-word for Darren Smith’s Ireland team as they contest the Champions Challenge I for the third time in three years, meeting old rivals South Africa, the USA and Spain in the opening Pool B which gets under way on Sunday.
New look Ireland set to feel the heat of Champions Challenge in Malaysia
April 25, 2014 | 854 views | Leave a commentA journey into the unknown for Craig Fulton’s first major tournament in charge of the Irish men’s team as they contest the Champions Challenge I in searing heat and humidity in Kuantan, Malaysia.