International
O’Halloran withdraws from CPP
Former UCC player out of the Irish setup panel in the one major departure from Gene Muller’s selection following the announcement of the latest centralised programme.
Ireland O45 ladies do English double
The Irish Women’s Over 45s picked up a pair of victories over England in Park Avenue in an invitational series on Saturday and Sunday, winning 1-0 and 2-1 respectively; a marked development from two rough results early this summer.
Personal landmarks not motivating Jermyn
Compliments from Dutch coaches and goalscoring records are mere asides according to Ireland midfielder John Jermyn, who says his sole focus is attaining Ireland’s first Olympic qualification in hockey since 1908.
Winning finale as Irish sides beat drop
A EuroHockey Nations Championships that has been at various times chastening and heartbreaking for Irish hockey ended on a positive note, as both the men and women avoided relegation with the former securing fifth place, matching their highest ever finish in 1995.
Russia routed as Ireland retain top-tier status
Paul Revington is refusing to get carried away despite watching his ever-improving Ireland senior men’s side rout Russia 8-2 to retain A division status at the EuroHockey Nations Championships in Germany. Meanwhile, the women kept their hopes of staying up alive by finally clicking into gear in a 3-1 defeat of Azerbaijan.
Olympic dream on hold after 11-goal thriller
Ireland continue to be European hockey’s great entertainers but ultimately saw their slim Olympic qualification hopes dashed by the Netherlands, who claimed a 7-4 victory in a topsy-turvy EuroHockey Nations Championship tie in Germany yesterday.
Relegation now occupying Irish minds
Ireland senior women’s coach Gene Muller drew some crumbs of comfort in what he saw as an improved performance despite watching England come from behind to defeat his side 3-1 at the EuroHockey Nations Championships in Germany yesterday.
Euro nightmare for Irish women
No goals and no points is the chilling statistic worrying Ireland’s senior ladies after they fell to two 3-0 defeats to Germany and Belgium on the opening weekend of the EuroHockey Nations Championships in Moenchengladbach.
Heavyweight openers for Irish
Ireland’s men and women tip off their European championships campaigns this weekend both hoping to cause a major surprise and potentially nick an Olympic place in the process in Moenchengladbach.
