International
Green machine clicks into gear
Ireland notched the second biggest win in their history, routing Ukraine 12-0. With Korea and Malaysia also on two wins from two, it’s all about who blinks first when Paul Revington’s men clash with the Koreans tomorrow night.
Ireland eventually hit Russia for six
Ireland’s bid to qualify for the Olympics is off to the start they wanted, after the hosts survived an edgy first half to finish 6-1 winners over Russia at the FIH Road to London at a packed UCD this afternoon. Paul Revington’s charges, who are seeded third of the six sides competing for the sole Olympic qualification berth on [...]
Jackson has Olympics in his sights
John Jackson has revealed himself as the ‘hardman’ of Ireland’s senior men’s hockey squad, after admitting he was willing to continue playing the game even if he lost the sight in one eye.
Minimum changes to Irish squads
There were few surprises as Ireland’s coaches revealed their hands for this month’s Olympic qualifiers yesterday, but fitness concerns could yet give Paul Revington and Gene Muller a couple of sleepless nights.
Czech games vital for Jermyn
John Jermyn is facing into a crucial week in a bid to prove his fitness in time for Ireland’s Olympic qualification tournament on home soil in Dublin next month.
Irish men Czech in for warm-up matches
Ireland’s men will play two fixtures against the Czech Republic next week to complete their warm-up programme for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament which gets underway on March 10.
Spanish camp ends on a low note for Ireland
Ireland finished off their series of challenge matches in Valencia with three successive losses with no goals accruing to sound a couple of warning bells for Paul Revington’s men.
Shaw named as Ireland U18 boys coach
Graham Shaw has been appointed as the Irish U18 boys coach as he aims to impart some of the top level knowledge garnered in over 150 international caps. Since retiring from the national side, he has taken up a full time coaching position at Rathdown school while also is the co-coach with both Glenanne and [...]
Goals still hard to come by for Ireland
Ireland’s women did little wrong defensively but again must be concerned at the lack of goals from play after completing their series of games in Johannesburg.
Jermyn still among Irish injury concerns
John Jermyn and Ronan Gormley will both miss Ireland’s second Spanish training camp as coach Paul Revington has been forced to shuffle his deck somewhat.
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