Youth
Irish U-18 boys and girls complete clean sweep
April 19, 2014 | 955 views | Leave a commentIreland’s U-18 boys and girls completed clean sweeps against Scotland this week in Dublin with both running up three successive victories.
Germany prove too strong for Irish Under-21s
February 13, 2014 | 796 views | Comments (1)Ireland’s U-21s found Germany too clinical at Newtonabbey as they fell to a 5-1 loss, meaning that overall victory from the Four Nations tournament was beyond them after good performances against Scotland and England.
Shimmins nets twice for five-star Irish U-21 show
February 11, 2014 | 900 views | Leave a commentIreland’s U-21s produced a controlled performance to sweep aside Scotland 5-1 in Johnny Caren’s first game in charge, starting their Four Nations campaign in style at a frosty Newtonabbey.
Seven UCD players named in Irish U-21 panel
December 12, 2013 | 1,422 views | Leave a commentA preliminary panel of 27 players has been named for the Irish U-21 men as their preparations begin for the 2014 European championships. They will play a four nations tournament in Mossley in February as part of their preparations
Ireland follow top nations to withdraw from U-16 Euros
November 14, 2013 | 872 views | Leave a commentWith Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands following the lead of Germany and England in pulling out of the European U-16 championships, Ireland have followed suit and will not play next summer in the event
Penalty heartbreak as Russia relegate Ireland’s little green army
August 5, 2013 | 302 views |For the second time in three games, Ireland were left with late heartbreak as Russia held their nerve to win a penalty shoot-out that saw the little green army relegated to the B division of European hockey.
Ireland face must-win Russia date after Belgium loss
August 3, 2013 | 236 views | Leave a commentIreland face a must-win tie against Russia on Sunday if they are to avoid relegation from the EuroHockey U-18 girls ‘A division’ as Belgium’s 4-1 win meant they retained their place at this level of competition.
Smooth transition the key aim for Irish underage programme
August 2, 2013 | 495 views | Leave a commentThis weekend sees the culmination of two years building toward this classification weekend for coach Richie Malone, his coaching and management team; The Hook spoke to Malone, Mary Goode and Gerry Heaney about how they have prepared
Lardeur’s late rocket denies Irish semi-final slot
August 1, 2013 | 501 views | Leave a commentInes Lardeur burst Ireland’s medal hopes with a penalty corner rocket three minutes from time to see France through to the semi-finals of the girls U-18 European championships in Belfield.
Classy Dutch see off Irish U-18s
July 30, 2013 | 487 views | Leave a commentTournament favourites the Netherlands swept Ireland aside with a classy 6-0 win at Belfield this evening, making them the first confirmed EuroHockey U-18 girls youth championships semi-finalists.
Duncan double gets nervy Irish on the board
July 29, 2013 | 386 views | Leave a commentIreland’s U-18 girls showed a composed edge to eventually see off a resolute Wales to start their EuroHockey Youth Championships with a 5-0 win at Belfield.
Malone hopeful Ireland can push for podium
July 28, 2013 | 353 views | Leave a commentIrish U-18 coach Richie Malone says that while his side’s preparations have been limited in some respects, he says that his team is in great shape ahead of this week’s EuroHockey U-18 girls championships in Belfield.
Shaw’s U-18 side sweeps to Gasawa gold
July 14, 2013 | 223 views | Leave a commentIreland’s U-18 boys swept to top spot from the EuroHockey Youth Nations Championships II in Gasawa, Poland today as they saw off title rivals Russia 6-0.
Promotion assured for Irish U-18s with four-star Polish victory
July 13, 2013 | 190 views | Leave a commentGraham Shaw’s Ireland U-18 Boys secured promotion back to the European A Division with a comfortable 4-0 win over hosts Poland in Gasawa this afternoon.
Double-figures win puts Irish U-18s on brink of Euro promotion
July 12, 2013 | 222 views | Comments (3)Ireland’s U-18s are within a win of gaining promotion back up to the ‘A division’ of European youth hockey after they swept to a 10-1 win over Switzerland on Thursday in Gasawa.
Morris double underpins polished Irish show
July 9, 2013 | 234 views | Comments (1)Two goals in each half saw Ireland’s U-18s pick up another strong win in the EuroHockey Youth Championships II in Poland to stay in the mix for the promotion places.
Campbell and Madeley hat tricks fire U-18 statement of intent
July 8, 2013 | 486 views | Leave a commentIreland’s U18 boys sent out a big signal of intent at the EuroHockey Youth Nations Championships II in Gasawa, Poland yesterday with an 8-2 victory over Italy.
Celtic challenge conquered by Irish U-16 boys and girls
July 8, 2013 | 313 views | Leave a commentIreland’s U-16 teams romped to Tri-Nations victories in sun-drenched Wrexham this weekend with a number of Munster players getting on the scoresheet.
Belarus withdrawal upsets Irish U18 plans
July 6, 2013 | 194 views | Leave a commentIreland’s U-18 boys plans for their European Championships II in Gasawa, Poland have been disrupted following the last minute withdrawal of Belarus; positive results for U-16 boys and Irish U-18 and U-16 girls
Irish U-16s take on tri-nations tournament in Wales
July 5, 2013 | 288 views | Leave a commentIreland’s U-16 boys warmed up for their tri-nations tournament in Wrexham this weekend with an impressive 6-3 win over a Lancashire U-18 county selection.