International
A few new faces for Pritchard
Irish interim women’s coach Denis Pritchard yesterday named the first squad of his tenure as Ireland gear up for next month’s Investec London Cup, an Olympic warm-up tournament in Chiswick.
Pritchard takes up interim Irish job
Denis Pritchard has been announced as the interim coach for the Irish senior women’s side following a decision by the IHA’s High Performance Working Group and formally approved by the Board.
Leinster on the double but Bruton back with bang
Munster’s U21 campaigns ended on a low note with losses to the Irish U18 boys and Connacht on the women’s side as Leinster retained both competitions; Jonny Bruton did return to the national side, though, to score a great goal against the European champions
U21 interpros head up a busy weekend
Teenage starlet Shane O’Donoghue is one of many Irish internationals facing a busy Easter weekend of hockey across two different countries, as the U21 interpros, EuroHockey League last 16 and an international series in Germany test the country’s top players.
Muller steps down from Irish role
Gene Muller didn’t stay around long to survey the damage after Ireland’s Olympic qualification near miss, after yesterday announcing he has stepped down from the post of senior women’s coach.
Another Olympic dream dies
Ireland saw a second Olympic dream go up in smoke in seven days after the women went down 4-1 to Belgium in their Athlon FIH Road to London playoff final yesterday.
Green army gets ready to conquer
Irish hockey is gearing up for another nail-biting Sunday afternoon’s viewing tomorrow as the women’s team get their shot at Olympic qualification.
O’Flynn helps Ireland edge closer to dreamland
Audrey O’Flynn’s remarkable hot streak from short corners helped Ireland to a 3-2 win over Spain in Belgium that Gene Muller and Alex Speers termed the best of their Irish careers, moving the green army to within 70 minutes of Olympic qualification.
Jackson rallies Irish troops
John Jackson has proved himself one of the most eloquent and thoughtful Irish hockey players when a dictaphone is thrust in his
direction. And even after one of the most heartbreaking moments of his sporting career, Jackson fought back the tears to offer a rousing rallying cry to team-mates and supporters.
Symmons breaks cap record as Irish win again
Second half doubles from Audrey O’Flynn and Emma Smyth finally got Ireland over the hump of world number 30 side Mexico as they eventually ran out 5-0 winners against the minnows at the women’s Olympic qualifying tournament in Kontich, Belgium yesterday.
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