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Late triple powers Ireland to win over Scotland
July 20, 2015 | 1,013 views | Comments (1)Three goals in the last 17 minutes saw Ireland bounce back from their opening defeat to the Netherlands from their EuroHockey Championships group in Santander.
Dutch bounce back to beat Irish Under-18s
July 19, 2015 | 965 views | Leave a commentA busy weekend for Ireland’s underage sides saw the Under-18 and Under-16 selections play five high level fixtures in Santander, Breda and Bremen, taking on Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium
Fear no factor as Irish Under-18s face Euro elite
July 17, 2015 | 1,067 views | Leave a commentAndy Smyth says the fear factor that may have previously existed for Irish underage teams has diminished markedly off the back of the national senior team’s ability to mix it with the world’s top ten.
Ireland Under-16 boys and girls to play high quality Six Nations tournaments
July 17, 2015 | 1,115 views | Leave a commentIreland’s Under-16 boys and girls play a couple of high quality tournaments in Breda, the Netherlands and Bremaen, Germany, respectively where they will meet the cream of their continental rivals.
Magnificent seven as Ireland U-18 win gold
July 11, 2015 | 1,093 views | Leave a commentIreland produced a superb performance to defeat Poland 7-0 in the final of the EuroHockey Youth Championships II in Mori, Italy to add a gold medal to the promotion already won.
Five-star first half powers Ireland to second Euro win
July 6, 2015 | 998 views | Leave a commentFive first half goals saw Ireland win for a second successive game in the Under-18 Europeans to all but put them through to the semi-finals of the competition.
Ireland see off Czechs in very warm conditions in Italy
July 5, 2015 | 516 views | Leave a commentIn the first game of their EuroHockey campaign in Mori in northern Italy, Ireland Under-18 Girls beat Czech Republic 2-1 with goals from Sally Campbell and Zara Malseed in the second half.
Irish U-18s run up five star win in Euros build-up
July 4, 2015 | 1,054 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Under-18 girls completed their warm-up to the Eurohockey Youth Championships in Mori with a 5-0 win over hosts Italy with Ellie Noone scoring twice while Zoe Wilson, Zara Malseed and Sally Campbell were also on the mark.
Multi-talented Carey twins both in Irish U-16 panel
June 5, 2015 | 1,986 views | Leave a commentMulti-talented twins Michelle and Niamh Carey are among eight Leinster players to be named as part of the Irish Under-16 panel for a Six National tournament in Bremen, Germany in late July.
Smyth names Irish Under-18 boys panel for Euros
May 11, 2015 | 1,659 views | Leave a commentAndy Smyth has named a panel of 18 players for the Under-18 boys European championships in Santander from July 19 to 25.
Francey names Irish U-18 Euro panel
May 2, 2015 | 1,065 views | Leave a commentSeven Leinster and one South East players have been named in Graeme Fracney’s Ireland Under-18 side for this summer’s European Championship II in Italy in July.
Irish Under-18s run up quartet of victories in Scotland
April 15, 2015 | 954 views | Leave a commentSix Leinster players were to the fore as the Irish Under-18 girls ran up three wins over Scotland and another over Wales over half-term as part of their preparations for the European championships in July in Italy.
How Portugal was conquered!
July 26, 2014 | 780 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Under-21 men produced a string of high scoring performances before ultimately winning the EuroHockey Junior Championships II with a dramatic late show against Italy; here’s all the goals from the tournament from camera man Wal McConnell
Objective achieved but U-21 womens gold bid denied at the death
July 20, 2014 | 522 views | Leave a commentMixed emotions for the Irish Under-21 women but, ultimately, primary objective achieved as they got the draw they needed to earn a top two spot in Vienna. Gold, though, was tantalisingly out of reach as they built a three-goal lead only to be pegged back by a last quarter Italian fightback.
Robust Ukraine frustrate Irish vanguard but promotion and gold still up for grabs
July 19, 2014 | 396 views | Leave a commentIreland were unable to break down a resolute Ukraine defence but, nonetheless, nudged themselves a step closer to claiming promotion to the A division of Under-21 European hockey while, should they beat Italy tomorrow, the gold medal is still up for grabs.
Loughrey and Glassey strike dramatic late golden goals
July 19, 2014 | 870 views | Leave a commentThe Irish U-21 men left it late but ultimately won gold at the EuroHockey Junior Championships II in Lousada, Portugal by beating Scotland 3-1 with two goals in the last two minutes.
Nine of the best push Ireland within a result of promotion
July 18, 2014 | 607 views | Leave a commentIreland’s Under-21 men moved within a point of promotion to the top tier of European Junior hockey as they swept aside Italy 9-2 in Portugal.
Moreira equaliser earns battling hosts Irish draw
July 16, 2014 | 331 views | Leave a commentWith progression assured, Ireland’s Under-21 men needed victory to get their promotion pool up and running with three points for a win but they came up against a feisty hosting Portugal side who snatched a late draw.
Beatty equaliser sees Ireland into promotion pool
July 16, 2014 | 290 views | Leave a commentCoach David Passmore praised his side’s ability to dig deep as Ireland twice came from behind to grab the draw they needed to progress to the winner’s pool in the women’s EuroHockey Junior Championships II and now have a two in three chance of promotion to the top tier.
Early setback fails to throw Irish U-21 men as final four progress assured
July 16, 2014 | 591 views | Comments (1)Ireland’s Under-21 men are through to play in the final four promotion group in Lousada, Portugal as they bounced back from a sticky first half to run out big winners for the second day running.