International
Ireland suffer scoreless Scottish frustration in Amsterdam
August 20, 2017 | 297 views | Leave a commentGraham Shaw was left frustrated as his Irish women’s side could not break down a stubborn Scotland defence, leading to an ultimately deflating scoreless draw in their second European Championships pool game.
Murray magic lands draw amid mad-cap finale
August 20, 2017 | 318 views | Leave a commentSean Murray’s glorious 48th minute touch earned Ireland a first ever result against Germany in a world ranking competition as they tied 1-1 in their opening European Championships tie in Amsterdam.
Composed England too strong for Ireland in Euro opener
August 19, 2017 | 442 views | Leave a commentEngland produced a composed performance to see off Ireland 4-1, a year to the day since they won the Olympic gold in Rio in their GB guise.
Shaw ambitious ahead of Green Army Euro battles
August 19, 2017 | 281 views | Leave a commentGraham Shaw says his Irish women’s side is all in good health and raring to go for a shot at history, potentially breaking into the European top four for the first time.
Harte looking to end busy summer on a Euro high
August 18, 2017 | 293 views | Leave a commentGoalkeeper David Harte is looking forward to “an away tournament at home” for the Dutch-based player as the European Championships get underway for Ireland this weekend in the Netherlands.
Masters reach final showdowns at Euros in Tilburg
August 17, 2017 | 680 views | Leave a commentThe Irish women’s Over-55s bid for Euro Masters glory advanced on Thursday as they reached the final while the Over-40s are into the semis; on the men’s side, three sides will battle for fifth place.
Passmore and Caren reveal Under-21 Euro panels
August 14, 2017 | 970 views | Leave a commentDave Passmore and Jonny Caren have named their respective panels for the upcoming EuroHockey Junior Championships which being in Valencia on August 28, a day after their senior counterparts finish up.
Over-40s and 45 women lead way at Masters Euros
August 13, 2017 | 827 views | Leave a commentThe eight Irish Masters sides continued their European Championships campaigns over the weekend in Tilburg with the women’s Over-40s and 45s leading the way with two wins from two to date
Over-45 women shine on Masters Euros opening days
August 12, 2017 | 509 views | Leave a commentIreland O-45 women began their European championships against Wales in Tilburg on Friday evening with a 4-0 victory as several Irish masters teams started their campaigns
O’Flanagan set to don number one smock at Euros
August 9, 2017 | 772 views | Leave a commentThe heroine of Johannesburg, Grace O’Flanagan, is set to don the number one goalkeeper smock for the Irish women’s hockey team at the European Championships which get under way next week in Amsterdam.
Fulton makes six changes for Irish men’s panel for Euros
August 8, 2017 | 1,036 views | Leave a commentCraig Fulton has made six changes to his Irish senior men’s squad for the EuroHockey Nations Championships as a combination of injury and unavailability have precipitated the overhaul.
Irish Under-18s disrupt the fancied sides at Six Nations
July 30, 2017 | 1,291 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Under-18 and 16 girls produced some fine performances in Terrassa, Spain, with the former making serious waves at their respective Six Nations tournaments against the top teams in Europe.
Green Army to the World Cup? What happens next?
July 26, 2017 | 1,268 views | Leave a commentThe Irish women’s seventh place finish at the Hockey World League Semi-Final sees them third on the list of sides waiting to find out whether they qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
McFerran hails O’Flanagan “turning point” as Ireland prove their quality on world stage
July 25, 2017 | 777 views | Leave a commentJohn Flack speaks to Zoe Wilson, Ayeisha McFerran and Arlene Boyles about the Irish women’s Hockey World League heroics in Johannesburg
Sarratt hat trick fires Ireland U-18s to win over England
July 24, 2017 | 695 views | Leave a commentIreland’s Under-18 boys closed their week at the Six Nations tournament in Nottingham on a high with a Guy Sarratt hat-trick powering them to a 4-2 win over hosts England.
Sothern strikes to guarantee Irish ticket to World Cup
July 23, 2017 | 582 views | Leave a commentAlan Sothern’s 49th minute saw Ireland’s men land World Cup qualification for the first time since 1990 as his solo goal saw off New Zealand in the World League’s fifth place playoff under Johannesburg’s Saturday night lights.
Amazing Grace and final quarter double sees big World Cup boost for Green Army
July 22, 2017 | 534 views | Leave a commentKatie Mullan and Lizzie Colvin both struck either side of the 48th minute to see Ireland land what could be a crucial 2-1 win over India in the World Cup qualification shake-up.
Shoot-out magic puts Ireland all but ends 28-year wait for World Cup berth
July 21, 2017 | 579 views | Leave a commentBarring a series of miracles, Ireland’s men have assured their place at a first World Cup since 1990 as they ground out a shoot-out win over France in Johannesburg.
Direct road to London closed by South African hosts
July 20, 2017 | 446 views | Leave a commentThe Irish women’s second chance at direct qualification for the 2018 World Cup came a cropper as they came unstuck in a 3-0 defeat to South Africa in their fifth to eighth place playoff.
Ireland left frustrated as Cortes holds out Green barrage
July 19, 2017 | 463 views | Leave a commentIreland’s first chance at nailing a World Cup place were denied in horribly frustrating manner as they came up against an inspired Spanish goalkeeper in Johannesburg in their Hockey World League quarter-final.