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Several Irish Under-21s get senior chance after Euro reprieve
October 5, 2017 | 398 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.
Caren and Irish junior men left to reflect on harsh realities of European relegation
September 4, 2017 | 1,150 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.
Belgian loss sees Irish men set for relegation pool
August 31, 2017 | 606 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 | 634 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.
Junior Green Army suffer painful late defeat to France
August 29, 2017 | 612 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.
Passmore and Caren reveal Under-21 Euro panels
August 14, 2017 | 957 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.
Irish Under-18s disrupt the fancied sides at Six Nations
July 30, 2017 | 1,271 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.
Sarratt hat trick fires Ireland U-18s to win over England
July 24, 2017 | 666 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.
Under-18 girls keep rolling with Belgian win; U-16 boys draw with the Dutch
July 18, 2017 | 848 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Under-18 girls produced another great performance to beat Belgium 3-2; the Under-16 boys also shone with a fine 1-1 draw with the Netherlands in their Six Nations tournament
McLoughlin strokes Ireland to opening win over England
July 17, 2017 | 861 views | Leave a commentGrace McLoughlin’s second half stroke saw the Irish Under-18 girls start their Six Nations campaign in style; the U-16 girls drew against England while the boys had tough outings against Spain
Scotland claim laurels from lively U-16 boys series
July 11, 2017 | 314 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Under-16 boys had mixed results from a lively series at Queen’s last weekend, winning one out of their three ties against Scotland.
Irish U-18s impress in Scotland with clean sweep
July 11, 2017 | 436 views | Leave a commentIreland’s Under-18 girls won all three of their games against Scotland last weekend as part of an impressive weekend’s work in Glasgow while the Under-16 girls also had three ties against the Scots.
Denham and McNeill finalise Irish U-16 squads
July 2, 2017 | 1,861 views | Leave a commentIrish Under-16 coaches Niall Denahm and Alison McNeill have finalised their respective squads for their upcoming six national tournaments later in July.
Five back for second year with Borland’s U-18 boys
June 30, 2017 | 1,038 views | Leave a commentGareth Borland has named an 18 player Irish Under-18 boys squad – along with two reserves – for their six nations tournament in Nottingham which takes place from July 17 to 23.
Arbuthnot confirms Irish Under-18 girls side for busy July
June 30, 2017 | 1,023 views | Leave a commentSteven Arbuthnot has named two Irish Under-18 squads as they take on Scotland next week in Glasgow before travelling out to Terrassa on July 17 for the highlight of their summer series.
Junior Green Army comeback to win Scotland series
June 18, 2017 | 742 views | Leave a commentIreland’s Under-21 women produced wins on Saturday and Sunday to see off Scotland at Queen’s, using 30 players across three games as they continue their Euro preparations.
Passmore lays out plans for Irish Under-21 women’s summer with ongoing development the key aim
May 28, 2017 | 1,276 views | Leave a commentThe women’s Irish Under-21 have an extensive programme in place for the summer which coach Dave Passmore can form part of an ongoing cycle for developing elite players
Twenty-two girls in green experience USA series
April 20, 2017 | 801 views | Leave a commentTwenty-two girls got to experience high quality international hockey last week as the Irish Under-16s took on a hugely talented US Under-17s in a three match series with two ties in Booterstown and one in Bray.
USA come calling for Under-16/17 series
April 12, 2017 | 1,343 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Under-16 girls are looking forward to a special series this week as they meet the USA Under-17 side in three test matches over the weekend before paying a visit to Aras an Uachtarain on Monday.
Genesis host Under-18 tournament as part of 40th anniversary
October 27, 2016 | 491 views | Leave a commentGenesis will host a two-day international Under-18 tournament this weekend with seven teams coming to their home in St Raphaela’s as part of the club’s 40th year anniversary celebrations.