International
Cox wary of China threat as Ireland look to avoid ambush
December 4, 2018 | 477 views | Leave a commentHaving seen their plans of an ambush against world number one side Australia fall just short, Ireland’s men now assume the opposite role as they look avoid the trap laid by China today in their second World Cup group game (1.30pm, BT Sport).
O’Donoghue equals record but Australia edge home
November 30, 2018 | 709 views | Leave a commentShane O’Donoghue’s record equaling 93rd international goal was not quite enough as Ireland made life incredibly awkward for the world number one side but ultimately fell to a 2-1 defeat.
Batch wary of Irish threat of “causing an upset”
November 30, 2018 | 474 views | Leave a commentAustralia coach Colin Batch says his side won’t be underestimating world number 10 Ireland in their opening game of the 2018 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar.
Harte of Mumbai getting ready for World Cup cauldron
November 30, 2018 | 490 views | Leave a commentWhile David Harte is by a distance Ireland’s most high profile men’s hockey player, there is the distinct possibility he is far more recognised in India than on home soil.
Shaw names first panel since World Cup silver medal heroics
November 20, 2018 | 1,359 views | Leave a commentThe Green Army will travel to Valencia next weekend for a five-day training camp with an extended panel of 28 where they will play three uncapped matches against Spain.
Belgium get the better of Ireland in latest test match
November 10, 2018 | 349 views | Leave a commentIreland fell to a 4-1 defeat to world number three side Belgium at White Star’s Evere venue in their penultimate warm-up before the World Cup.
Bell putting in the extra hours to continue Green Machine lifestyle
November 8, 2018 | 1,146 views | Leave a commentJonny Bell says he has worked all the hours available over the last year to put him in position to continue being part of the Green Machine’s World Cup challenge.
Harte’s fractured World Cup dream takes dramatic turn for the better
November 8, 2018 | 1,200 views | Leave a commentDavid Harte looks set to win his battle to be fit in time for the men’s Hockey World Cup following a dramatic improvement in diagnosis on Thursday morning.
Ireland’s women line-up Spanish and Chilean training camps
November 7, 2018 | 948 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women will play their first internationals since their World Cup odyssey in Spain next month as part of the build-up to next year’s first stage of the Olympic qualifying process, writes John Flack.
Ireland close Valencia Four Nations with shoot-out win over England
November 4, 2018 | 903 views | Leave a commentIreland finished off a gruelling five games in seven days in Valencia on a high with a shoot-out win over England to finish third in their Four Nations World Cup warm-up tournament.
Two-goal start not enough against the Dutch
November 3, 2018 | 391 views | Leave a commentIreland succumbed to late Netherlands’ blast of goals to deny them a result as they gave up a 2-0 lead as they fell 5-2 to the Dutch in the semi-final of the Four Nations in Valencia.
Ireland endure tough outing against the Netherlands
November 2, 2018 | 462 views | Leave a commentIreland’s inauspicious record against the Netherlands continued as they lost 7-1 in Valencia in their third Four Nations tie of the week.
Lleonart stroke earns Spain win over Ireland
October 31, 2018 | 658 views | Leave a commentSpain continued their good recent run of results against Ireland with Xavi Lleonart’s penalty stroke 12 minutes from the end earning the Four Nations hosts a second win of the campaign.
Cox tenure begins on a high note as U-23 women also win
October 29, 2018 | 622 views | Leave a commentAlexander Cox’s tenure as Irish men’s coach got off to a great start with a 2-1 win over higher-ranked England in Valencia.
Walsh has stomach for the Indian battle as Ireland take every precaution
October 28, 2018 | 1,366 views | Leave a commentDaragh Walsh says the Irish men’s team have already spent six months trying to get their stomachs ready for the World Cup in India in late November.
Madeley the new face in Irish men’s World Cup panel
October 23, 2018 | 1,572 views | Leave a commentLuke Madeley is the bolter in the Irish men’s squad named for World Cup which gets underway in late November in India after his confirmation in the 20-player panel named by new coach Alexander Cox.
Ireland set to host key phase of Olympic qualifying process
October 23, 2018 | 978 views | Leave a commentThe Irish women’s team’s Olympic Games hopes received a huge boost as they were confirmed as one of the host nations for the next phase of qualifiers for Tokyo.
Passmore outlines squad for 2019 Junior Euros
October 12, 2018 | 1,454 views | Leave a commentDave Passmore has named a number of extensive selections as the Irish Under-21 women set their sights on next July’s Junior European Championships in Valencia.
Gormley formally ends ground-breaking career, powering the Green Machine
September 26, 2018 | 1,065 views | Leave a commentCraig Fulton leads the tributes to Ronan Gormley following his incredible career in green, formally retiring after 256 games and 121 with the captain’s armband
Cox bidding to keep Irish hockey in the headlines
August 30, 2018 | 534 views | Leave a commentNew coach Alexander Cox says the never-say-die attitude of Irish hockey teams was the main attraction that drew him to apply for the men’s head coach job just four months out from the World Cup in India