International
Blood, sweat and tears: Jackson eye still on the prize after 250 caps as sixth Euro campaigns beckon
August 15, 2019 | 1,121 views | Leave a comment“I’ve just got to be grateful Bruce has such a soft forehead!” Eight years ago, as his eye slowly made its way back into place over the course of three weeks, it is unlikely John Jackson could have envisaged playing his 250th international cap in the lead-up to the 2019 EuroHockey Championships. He became just […]
Apprentice Dancer looks to get one over former master as Green Army face down England
August 15, 2019 | 765 views | Leave a commentNew Irish coach Sean Dancer says there will be a “couple of tricks up our sleeve” when the Green Army take on England and his long-time mentor on Sunday in his first world ranking game in charge.
McFerran makes the cut in Dancer’s Euro line-up
August 13, 2019 | 387 views | Leave a commentAyeisha McFerran has been passed fit to play some part in the women’s EuroHockey Championships which get underway next weekend in Antwerp. The Larne woman did feature in either of the recent series against Italy and Belgium but she has been named in coach Sean Dancer’s panel of 18 for the competition alongside Liz Murphy […]
Belgian set piece efficiency outdoes the Green Machine on Euro Champs’ turf
August 7, 2019 | 673 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women got a taster of the turf of the new European Championships in Antwerp as they fell to next to the competition hosts Belgium 4-2 in a challenge match.
Ireland fall to Spain in final men’s Euro warm-up tie
August 7, 2019 | 270 views | Leave a commentMen’s international test match Ireland 1 (M Robson) Spain 2 (X Lleonart, A Beltran) Ireland’s men fell to a 2-1 loss to Spain in their final warm-up game for the European Championships. Michael Robson gave Alexander Cox’s side a first half lead from play in the sweltering Terrassa heat on Tuesday morning. But the tie […]
Irish Over-35s land Euro Masters bronze in Rotterdam
August 6, 2019 | 1,491 views | Leave a commentThe Ireland men’s Over-35s landed bronze at the first European Cup in their age group following a fine set of performances in Rotterdam.
Olympic goal remains clear focus for Green Army a year on from World Cup silver
August 5, 2019 | 542 views | Leave a commentIt’s a year to the day since Ireland’s women won the hearts and minds of the nation by lifting the silver medals at the World Cup but team captain Katie Mullan insists there is still unfinished business to be done, writes John Flack. On that unforgettable day in London, a capacity 10,500 crowd turned the […]
Ireland denied win over Spain with last play in Terrassa
August 4, 2019 | 391 views | Leave a commentMen’s Four Nations (Terrassa) Ireland 2 (S O’Donoghue 2) Spain 2 (P Quemada, I Rodriguez) Ireland fell to a last minute equaliser for the second time in three outings in Terrassa to leave them in third place from their Four Nations event. On Sunday, Shane O’Donoghue twice had Ireland in front from set piece goals […]
Cross’s Mother instrumental in new man joining the Green Machine
August 4, 2019 | 807 views | Leave a commentIreland’s new Australian signing Tim Cross has revealed that he owes a debt of gratitude to his Ulster-born mother, who was instrumental in persuading him to switch his allegiance from his country of birth
Ireland draw with England and fall to Malaysia in Four Nations
August 2, 2019 | 320 views | Leave a commentIreland drew with England 3-3 and fell 2-1 to Malaysia in their first two Four Nations tournament games in Terrassa.
David Harte a big doubt for Euro championships
July 31, 2019 | 619 views | Leave a commentDavid Harte could miss next month’s European Championships as the two-time world goalkeeper of the year faces a race against time to overcome a muscle inflammation.
Evans on the double as Ireland win big again
July 30, 2019 | 570 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women ran up another strong win over Italy at Stormont with Nikki Evans scoring twice in an impressive all-round performance.
Green Machine take small psychological edge into Euros
July 28, 2019 | 645 views | Leave a commentThe Green Machine will take a small psychological edge into next month’s Europeans as they edged a 2-1 win in their second meeting this weekend in Glasgow.
Magnificent seven as Ireland hammer Italy at Stormont
July 28, 2019 | 1,029 views | Leave a commentIreland’s pre-European Championship preparations took a marked step forward as they hammered Italy 7-0 at Stormont in the driving rain.
Cross and McKibbin debuts in Irish draw with Scotland
July 27, 2019 | 742 views | Leave a commentIreland handed debuts to Tim Cross and Peter McKibbin as they drew their first of two test matches against Scotland at a very wet Glasgow National Hockey Centre.
Robson joins Irish contingent at Crefelder HTC
July 24, 2019 | 734 views | Leave a commentCallum Robson has become the latest Irish player to join the exodus to the continent and play on a professional basis as he prepares to team up with his big brother Michael at German club Crefelder HTC
Former Kookaburra selected in Irish panel for Scottish series
July 23, 2019 | 468 views | Leave a commentFormer Australian international Tim Cross is set for a first Irish appearance this weekend as he was confirmed in Alexander Cox’s side for the upcoming two-game series with Scotland in Glasgow.
Junior Green Army end with cathartic dismissal of France
July 21, 2019 | 578 views | Leave a commentIreland’s Under-21 women finished off their Euro Under-21 campaign with a cathartic 5-1 win over France to end the campaign in seventh place.
Sarratt strokes book-end bronze medal win while U-18s tie with eventual champs
July 20, 2019 | 825 views | Leave a commentMen’s EuroHockey Junior Championships II (Plzen Litice) Third place playoff: Ireland 4 (G Sarratt 2, C Robson, A Empey) Turkey 1 (M Elagoz) After the pain of missing out on promotion, Ireland’s Under-21 men had the consolation of a bronze medal as they struck three times in the last 10 minutes to beat Turkey 4-1. […]
Irish U-21 agony in Litice as Scotlan strike
July 19, 2019 | 613 views | Leave a commentEuroHockey Junior Championships II Semi-final: Ireland 0 Scotland 1 (H Roberts) Ireland’s Under-21 men missed out on promotion from the EuroHockey Junior Championships II as the fluidity displayed all week deserted them against Scotland the semi-final. A win over their Celtic rivals would have seen them return to the top tier but Hamish Roberts’ eighth […]