International
Mullan’s Green Army to make their mark on Olympic group in Tokyo
November 29, 2019 | 705 views | Leave a commentIrish skipper Katie Mullan says there are “definitely points to be had” from their Olympic group after they were confirmed last Saturday to play against the Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, India and South Africa by the FIH.
Carroll names Irish men’s panel for indoor return in Santander
November 27, 2019 | 1,940 views | Leave a commentCoach Kenny Carroll has named the first Irish men’s indoor team since the 1980s following two weeks of trials as preparations begin in earnest for January’s EuroHockey Championships III in Santander.
Ireland overcome flashbacks of 2015 to reach Holy Grail – reaction to Olympic qualification
November 4, 2019 | 495 views | Leave a commentChloe Watkins admitted “flashbacks of 2015 were coming into my head” as she stepped up for her vital shoot-out to keep Ireland’s Olympic hopes alive.
Shoot-out queens end years of pain with ticket to Tokyo
November 4, 2019 | 381 views | Leave a commentIreland’s shoot-out queens are Tokyo-bound as Ayeisha McFerran added another glorious entry into her own sporting folklore with three incredible shoot-out saves.
Dancer admits it wasn’t pretty after first leg stalemate
November 3, 2019 | 1,110 views | Leave a commentSean Dancer admitted “it wasn’t pretty” as the first leg of the Irish women’s Olympic qualifiers double-header in a rain-soaked 0-0 draw at Energia Park in Donnybrook against Canada.
Video nasty sting in the tail ends Irish men’s Tokyo 2020 vision
October 28, 2019 | 388 views | Leave a comment“The video umpire should hang his head in shame.” Captain Jonathan Bell’s summation will be echoed around the Irish hockey world as a video review decision with one second to go denied his side a place at the 2020 Olympic Games.
“Job only half-done” for O’Donoghue and Green Machine
October 27, 2019 | 715 views | Leave a commentIreland will take a two goal lead into the second leg of their Olympic qualifier against Canada tomorrow after beating the hosts 5-3 in Vancouver today. A goal from Chris Cargo and two each from Shane O’Donoghue and Sean Murray gave Ireland the win in an impressive performance. Man-of-the-match O’Donoghue attributed the win to the […]
Green Machine rediscover mojo to build important half-time advantage
October 27, 2019 | 962 views | Leave a commentIreland’s men put themselves into a golden position to claim a second successive Olympic spot as they will carry a two-goal lead into the second leg in west Vancouver.
Tumilty’s Ireland primed for Olympic showdown in Vancouver
October 26, 2019 | 798 views | Leave a commentMark Tumilty his Ireland team are primed and fully motivated for this weekend’s Olympic qualification showdown with Canada in Vancouver. Speaking after yesterday’s captain’s run to Eoin Luc O’Ceallaigh, the Ireland boss said that his team were ‘buzzing’ to put the disappointing European campaign behind them. “We’ve come off the back of a disappointment. We’ve […]
Tumilty says Irish side getting their mojo going ahead of Olympic qualifier
October 23, 2019 | 744 views | Leave a commentSafely installed in Vancouver, new Irish coach Mark Tumilty says the Irish men’s squad are bubbling up nicely for their two-legged Olympic qualifier against Canada.
O’Donoghue says Irish men in good place for Olympic qualifiers
October 22, 2019 | 820 views | Leave a commentShane O’Donoghue says Ireland are in a good place ahead of their huge men’s Olympic qualifiers next weekend at Rutledge Field in Vancouver.
O’Flanagan nets on 200th appearance for green army
October 16, 2019 | 1,022 views | Leave a commentWomen’s international test match Ireland 2 (H Matthews, A O’Flanagan) Belgium 4 (S vanden Borre 2, A Gerniers, J Boon) Anna O’Flanagan scored on her 200th international appearance for Ireland but the side fell 4-2 to Belgium as part of “simulation week” for the side ahead of their Olympic qualifiers. The Green Army endured a rough […]
Ireland find Belgians too hot to handle in Wavre
October 15, 2019 | 776 views | Leave a commentIreland lost 6-0 to the reigning World Cup and European champions Belgium at the Lara club in Wavre in the Green Machine’s final warm-up game for the Olympic qualifiers.
Garvey hit Rovers for six; UCD keep on flying high as reds land first ever EYHL success
October 14, 2019 | 1,031 views | Leave a commentOn a dramatic day three in the men’s EY Hockey League, Lisnagarvey scored six times in the second half against Three Rock, Corinthian got their first EYHL win, UCD kept their 100% record while Glenanne and Town won too
Tumilty keen to deploy players in preferred positions for Olympic qualifier
October 9, 2019 | 1,194 views | Leave a commentMark Tumilty says he is keen to seeing his Ireland side getting back to deploying players in their regular positions as he announced his Olympic qualifiers panel to meet Canada on October 26 and 27.
Tumilty reign begins with two wins from two in France
October 2, 2019 | 762 views | Leave a commentMark Tumilty’s reign as Irish coach started in pleasing fashion as they beat France twice in Bordeaux as they close in on their Olympic qualifiers.
Ireland beat China as Green Army qualifier ticket details released
September 28, 2019 | 868 views | Leave a commentIreland won their series against China with two wins from two of the formally capped matches at Belfield this week.
Tumilty makes several changes as Caruth and McKee return
September 26, 2019 | 1,209 views | Leave a commentMark Tumilty has made several changes to the Irish men’s squad for their two-match series with France next week, his first games in charge since taking on the coaching reins for the Olympic qualifying campaign. Crucially, the squad looks to have a more attacking outlook with Peter Caruth and Jonny McKee getting their first inclusions […]
Ireland run-up lively win over China as O’Flanagan returns and Tice and Wilson hit 100
September 22, 2019 | 831 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women ran up a lively 4-2 victory over China on Sunday evening at Belfield as they ramp up their preparations for November’s Olympic qualifying ties against Canada.
Pels and Hockey Ireland grasping unique chance to promote the sport with ambitious qualifiers project
September 19, 2019 | 577 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.