Youth
Ireland’s youth face Scotland in Belfast and Glasgow
March 24, 2016 | 1,734 views | Leave a commentIreland’s Under-18 and Under-16 girls and boys teams have been selected for a quartet of three game series against Glasgow over the weekend
Ireland Under-18 claim fifth with Russian rout
July 25, 2015 | 1,590 views | Leave a commentFifth place for the Irish Under-18 boys was confirmed in emphatic fashion as they ran up a 9-1 win over Russia in Santander to cap a fine week for Andy Smyth’s side.
Ireland U-18s power to victory over England
July 24, 2015 | 1,458 views | Leave a commentMatthew Nelson’s 43rd minute corner deflection handed Ireland a deserved 2-1 win over England to guarantee A status from the EuroHockey Youth Championships in Santander.
Ireland give German U-18s scare in Santander
July 22, 2015 | 1,187 views | Leave a commentIreland’s Under-18 boys gave Germany a strong rattle as they aimed sought to grab a big win and keep alive outside hopes of earning a semi-final berth but ultimately were undone in Santander 7-3.
Late triple powers Ireland to win over Scotland
July 20, 2015 | 1,021 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 | 976 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 | 1,077 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 | 1,127 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 | 1,102 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 | 1,010 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 | 527 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 | 1,065 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 | 2,007 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 | 1,674 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 | 1,072 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 | 965 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 | 785 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 | 527 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 | 403 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 | 878 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.