International Tournament
U-21 men create history with 17-0 Bulgaria win
July 18, 2012 | 522 views | Comments (4)Ireland’s U-21 men created European junior nations history as they recorded the highest win since the U-21 grade was introduced in 1976 with Stephen Dowds scoring five times in a 17-0 defeat of Bulgaria
U-16 girls Czech into bronze medal match
July 7, 2012 | 801 views | Leave a commentIrish U-16 girls set to playoff for European bronze after big Czech win; boys face tough battle after Spanish loss; Irish U-18 boys and girls both well on course for Celtic glory while U-21s fall to Germany
Revington reign ends on low note
July 6, 2012 | 272 views | Leave a commentPaul Revington’s three and a half year tenure as Irish men’s senior coach ended with a whimper in Belfield as Olympic-bound Belgium showed an edge in class to send Ireland into their summer break on a low note.
Last gasp McDade strike denied Ireland
July 4, 2012 | 407 views | Comments (3)Thornton McDade’s last minute cracker denied Ireland a second win over Olympic-bound South Africa in six days but Paul Revington’s charges once again impressed at Belfield.
Captain Gormley returns for UCD 3 Nations
July 3, 2012 | 551 views | Comments (1)Ireland have made five changes from the panel that won the Celtic Cup as they face up to two Olympic challenges this week, playing South Africa on Wednesday and Belgium on Thursday in Belfield in the UCD 3 Nations competition.
Revs ends Celtic career unbeaten as Ireland land fifth successive men’s crown
July 1, 2012 | 410 views | Comments (1)While the final manner in which this trophy was conceived was slightly laboured, the outcome portrayed part of the potential legacy of Paul Revington’s tenure as Irish coach, winning his fourth Celtic Cup with a 1-1 result against Wales
Silver lining for Irish women’s Celtic campaign
July 1, 2012 | 291 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women claimed silver at the Women’s Celtic Cup as Denis Pritchard recorded his first victory since taking over as interim coach of the side.
Carson sends Scotland in a spin; Scots ladies the Celtic queens
June 30, 2012 | 503 views | Leave a commentDavy Carson’s treble handed Ireland a lively 6-3 win over Scotland to maintain top spot in the men’s Celtic Cup as South Africa thumped Wales; Scotland won the women’s competition with a late 3-0 win over Wales
Bell and Kidd toll for Irish Celtic Cup hopes
June 29, 2012 | 388 views | Comments (2)In front of a dismal crowd, the Irish women’s Celtic Cup hoodoo looks set to continue as they were undone at the Comber Road by reigning champions Scotland.
Irish men net big South Africa scalp
June 28, 2012 | 515 views | Comments (1)Departing Ireland coach Paul Revington got one over his homeland this evening as Ireland opened their Celtic Cup campaign with an impressive 4-2 win over South Africa at Lisnagarvey.
Hobbs back in Irish senior men’s squad
June 26, 2012 | 718 views | Comments (4)David Hobbs returns to Irish senior international squad this week for the men’s Celtic Cup as the Cork C of I man was named in Paul Revington’s panel for this week’s event, hosted by Lisnagarvey.
Double glory for U-21 Celtic Cup sides
June 23, 2012 | 740 views | Leave a commentIreland’s men and women completed the Junior Celtic Cup double with a day to spare as they added victories over Scotland to go with Friday’s 2-0 wins over Wales in Wrexham.
Two goal triumphs put Ireland in Celtic control
June 22, 2012 | 434 views | Comments (1)Ireland’s U-21 men and women got their Junior Celtic Cup campaigns off to confident starts as they both beat Wales 2-0 in Wrexham this evening.
Dublin to host Champs Challenge I again
June 22, 2012 | 334 views | Leave a commentBelfield will once again play host to an FIH competition following the decision to award Ireland the women’s Champion’s Challenge I which will run from September 29 to October 7
Women’s Masters finish third in Home Nations
June 19, 2012 | 660 views | Leave a commentThe Ireland Women’s Masters, for the first time, sent two teams to the Home Nations in Edinburgh last weekend. First up on the Friday evening were matches v Wales.
Nine Ireland A players in Celtic panel
June 18, 2012 | 699 views | Comments (8)Nine of the Ireland A panel that played England last week have been included in Rudi Wortmann’s Ireland U-21 selection to play in the women’s Celtic Cup next weekend.
Quinn back in women’s international frame
June 13, 2012 | 460 views | Leave a commentStephanie Quinn is in line for an Irish comeback after over four years on the international sidelines following her inclusion in Denis Pritchard’s panel for the Celtic Cup.
Ireland left with plenty to ponder
June 11, 2012 | 310 views | Leave a commentIreland left the Investec London Cup with some stinging words from Great Britain coach Danny Kerry ringing in their ears, after they finished bottom of the pile thanks to a 3-0 defeat to Great Britain in Chiswick.
Dutch class undoes Irish women
June 7, 2012 | 1,169 views | Comments (1)Ireland will play Great Britain in Sunday morning’s fifth/sixth place playoff after they fell to a second defeat in the Investec London Cup this evening, undone by the world number one side.
Early Hockeyroo blitz sees off Ireland
June 7, 2012 | 399 views | Leave a commentIreland’s low-key training regimen since March’s Olympic qualification heart-break was evident as they succumbed 4-1 to an Australian side building to a peak for the Games in a month and a half’s time.