International
Spain take the laurels from series with much-changed Ireland
February 7, 2019 | 291 views | Leave a commentIreland drew a dramatic second test against Spain on Wednesday morning before losing 4-1 on Thursday as Graham Shaw rang the changes
Darling retires after sparkling Irish career
February 5, 2019 | 244 views | Leave a commentMitch Darling has announced his retirement from the men’s international hockey team following a glittering career, highlighted by a European bronze medal and being part of both the ground-breaking Olympic and World Cup squads.
Spain overhaul Mullan goal to land first game in Granada
February 4, 2019 | 324 views | Leave a commentIreland fell 2-1 to Spain in the first formal re-match of the World Cup semi-final in Granada as Katie Mullan’s early goal was overturned by the hosts.
Hawkshaw earns Ireland draw with India in Murcia
February 1, 2019 | 282 views | Leave a commentSarah Hawkshaw continued her lively start to life as an Irish international, scoring her second goal in five appearances for the Green Army.
Cox set to continue as Irish men’s coach for Olympic campaign
February 1, 2019 | 296 views | Leave a commentAlexander Cox and Hockey Ireland have confirmed the Dutchman will continue as Irish senior men’s coach on a longer-term basis, overseeing the 2020 Olympic qualifying campaign.
McCay and Colvin return to Green Army fold
January 25, 2019 | 536 views | Leave a commentShirley McCay and Lizzie Colvin will both return to the Irish women’s squad for the first time since the World Cup for their upcoming trip to take on Spain and India.
Opponents for Hockey Series Finals confirmed for Irish men and women
January 22, 2019 | 355 views | Leave a commentIreland’s Olympic qualifying path became slightly clearer with confirmation of the final sides to play in June’s Hockey Series Finals.
Green Army finish with a flourish to square Chilean series
January 16, 2019 | 595 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women finished their four-game series on a high with three second half goals earning a 3-0 win, perfectly squaring the week’s matches with one win each, two draws and five goals each.
Chile take laurels from game three in Santiago
January 16, 2019 | 427 views | Leave a commentChile took the laurels from game three of four in Santiago as they secured a 3-0 win over Ireland at the Manquehue club.
Ireland denied victory by late Chilean sucker-punch
January 14, 2019 | 539 views | Leave a commentIreland were denied victory 90 seconds from time as Denise Krimerman’s deflected corner goal saw hosts Chile nick a 2-2 draw at the Prince of Wales club on Sunday evening.
Four debutantes as Ireland draw with Chile in Santiago
January 13, 2019 | 740 views | Leave a commentA fresh-faced Irish side – with four debutantes – drew 0-0 with Chile in the first of their four games in Santiago on Saturday evening as Sarah Hawkshaw, Amy Elliott and twins Serena and Bethany Barr made their first senior appearances in green.
Irish Under-21 women ramp-up extensive Euro build-up
January 9, 2019 | 1,171 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Under-21 women begin their extensive build-up in earnest for July’s European Championships on Thursday with the first game of a three-match series in Alicante against the GB Under-23s.
Cultural architect Gormley hailed for key role in Ireland’s rise
January 4, 2019 | 855 views | Leave a commentDave Passmore has described Ronan Gormley as one of the “cultural architects” of the Irish men’s rise to the top table in world hockey.
Gormley’s incredible career to be celebrated on January 5
December 23, 2018 | 899 views | Leave a commentOne of Ireland’s greatest players of all time is to play one last game in the green jersey with Ronan Gormley’s career set to be celebrated on January 5.
No time to rest on laurels as Softco support brings Tokyo 2020 firmly into focus
December 20, 2018 | 652 views | Leave a commentAnna O’Flanagan says there is no time for the Green Army to rest on their laurels as the World Cup silver medalists gear up for a Christmas Day training session as Tokyo 2020 comes firmly into view.
McFerran looking forward to Living Like a Legend again in 2019
December 20, 2018 | 481 views | Leave a commentAyeisha McFerran will make her return to the Ireland squad for the first time since her World Cup heroics in August for next month’s trip to Chile as BBC2 set to look back on epic World Cup journey with Live Like Legends documentary on December 27
Barr twins among four uncapped players in for Chile trip
December 17, 2018 | 751 views | Leave a commentTwins Bethany and Serena Barr could make their international debuts on the same day in January as they form part of a quartet of new faces in Graham Shaw’s Irish squad for a training camp in Chile.
Ireland left empty after devastating World Cup exit
December 8, 2018 | 1,175 views | Leave a commentWith emotions still raw in the wake of their World Cup departure, the Irish squad attempted to put into words their feelings following their departure from the competition.
Irish knock-out hopes brought to crushing end by England
December 7, 2018 | 383 views | Leave a commentIreland’s World Cup crossover hopes came to a crushing end at the hands of England, leaving them bottom of Pool B in Bhubaneswar.
Conor Harte and Green Machine to summon fighting Irish spirit
December 7, 2018 | 309 views | Leave a commentConor Harte says today’s showdown with England is Ireland’s “World Cup final” with a draw or better required against the world number seven side.