International
Roadmap to Bhubaneswar laid out for the Green Machine
January 23, 2018 | 608 views | Leave a commentIrish coach Craig Fulton has laid out the roadmap to Bhubaneswar and the 2018 World Cup next November with a comprehensive plan of action for the next 10 months, leading up to the November 28 tip off.
Drohan-Stewart to lend sponsorship advise as Irish senior stars welcome Olympic Solidarity funding
December 15, 2017 | 559 views | Leave a commentHockey Ireland are “delighted to accept some strategic sponsorship assistance” with Brid Drohan-Stewart offering her services to the organisation to try and land key support for the 2018 World Cup campaigns.
Under-21 panel gets go-ahead for long-term development
December 14, 2017 | 641 views | Leave a commentDave Passmore received clearance in November to run an ongoing women’s Under-21 programme from Hockey Ireland with the long-term plan to qualify for the 2020 Junior World Cup.
McGuire relishing Irish return after five years away
December 7, 2017 | 1,543 views | Leave a commentLeah McGuire, formerly Ewart, is in the frame for a place in Ireland’s World Cup squad after emerging from under the radar following five years in the international wilderness.
Green Army end productive 2017 on low key note
December 2, 2017 | 140 views | Leave a commentA productive 2017 closed on a low key note for the Irish women’s team as they fell to a fourth successive defeat in southern Spain
Back-to-back 4-2 defeats for Ireland in Alcala
November 29, 2017 | 557 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women started their final series of international matches for 2017 with two close run defeats against Spain and Belgium in Alcala with Nikki Evans reaching her 150th cap and Leah McGuire returning after five years
Ireland set to face World Cup hosts next July along with India and USA
November 27, 2017 | 410 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women have been handed a tough draw at next July’s World Cup in London as they will face England, who are second in the current world rankings, the United States (7th) and India (10th) in Pool B. Their target will be to avoid last place in the pool which would mean an early exit, […]
Seven teenagers in Shaw’s panel for Three Nations tournament
November 15, 2017 | 1,878 views | Leave a commentWith seven teenagers in his panel, Graham Shaw will once again test the next generation with a view to widening his Irish women’s panel ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
Darling returns to Irish panel for first time since Rio
November 13, 2017 | 342 views | Leave a commentMitch Darling will make his first appearance for Ireland since the Rio Olympics following his inclusion for a short two-game series next week against the European champions, the Netherlands.
Scotland square series with 2-1 win at Stormont
October 25, 2017 | 253 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women had to settle for a shared series with Scotland as they lost 2-1 to Scotland at Stormont, ending with a win, a draw and a loss on their record.
Young Ireland side hit Scotland for six
October 24, 2017 | 570 views | Leave a commentA brilliant first half performance powered a youthful Ireland to a 6-2 win over Scotland at Banbridge in their second of three test matches this week.
Torrans makes big impact on debut for much changed Ireland
October 22, 2017 | 1,334 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women shared a 1-1 draw in their first of three test matches against Scotland this week as Jessica McMaster’s eighth-minute goal cancelled out a Charlotte Watson effort a minute earlier at Stormont.
Several Irish Under-21s get senior chance after Euro reprieve
October 5, 2017 | 420 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Under-21 women’s team had their status in the top tier of European competition assured thanks to an EHF executive board decision this week, keeping their hopes of playing in the 2020 Junior World Cup alive.
Spanish sickness leaves Irish U-21 women in Euro limbo
September 4, 2017 | 1,145 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Under-21 women’s fate in the top tier of the EuroHockey Junior Championships – and their subsequent 2020 Junior World Cup hopes – at the next meeting of the EHF Executive Board.
Caren and Irish junior men left to reflect on harsh realities of European relegation
September 4, 2017 | 1,161 views | Leave a commentIreland’s Under-21 men claimed their first win in the EuroHockey Junior Championships top tier since the turn of the century but it will be of cold comfort to Jonny Caren and his side who suffered relegation to the second tier for 2019.
Heavy defeat to England leaves Irish hopes hanging on 19-goal swing
September 2, 2017 | 836 views | Leave a commentIreland’s hopes of staying in the top tier of the Under-21 men’s EuroHockey Junior Championships are hanging by a thread with a 19-goal swing the only thing that could potentially save them a return to the B division and a lifeline for the 2020 Junior World Cup.
Belgian loss sees Irish men set for relegation pool
August 31, 2017 | 612 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Under-21 men ended their EuroHockey Junior Championship group phase in third place following a battling 3-1 loss to Belgium in Valencia, meaning they will battle to avoid relegation on the weekend.
Junior Green Army go down to the wire on Sunday
August 31, 2017 | 643 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Under-21 women’s EuroHockey Junior Championship hopes will go down to the final day when they meet either Spain or Belgium.
Nerveless Dale rescues Irish draw against Austria
August 30, 2017 | 983 views | Leave a commentJulian Dale’s 56th minute penalty stroke sealed what could be an important draw with Austria at the men’s EuroHockey Junior Championship in Valencia.
Junior Green Army suffer painful late defeat to France
August 29, 2017 | 621 views | Leave a commentYohanna Lhopital’s 58th minute goal saw Ireland’s Junior Green Army fall to a gutting 1-0 defeat to France at a rain-drenched Valencia.