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Lynch’s hopes of C of I return dashed
Jason Lynch’s hopes of making an unlikely return to Cork Church of Ireland colours for tomorrow’s crucial Munster league showdown with Cork Harlequins have been dashed.
Anthoni plots downfall of homeland
He’s Ireland’s inside man as they prepare for one of the biggest weekends of their hockey careers, but Arul Anthoni insists the emotional aspect of facing his native Malaysia won’t be an issue for him.
Speers wary of underdogs
Ireland captain Alex Speers admits her side are mindful of the shock loss to Italy in the 2008 Olympic qualifiers as they face three relative minnows first up in the 2012 version in Belgium, beginning against France tomorrow.
Head injury ends Harte’s tournament
Ireland will have to plan without key centre-back Conor Harte for the remainder of their Electric Ireland FIH Road to London Olympic qualification campaign, it emerged this morning.
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.
Revenge mission for UCC
UCC have a bone to pick with South Antrim when the sides meet in tomorrow’s Irish Hockey Trophy semi-final at The Mardyke (1pm).
USA-bound Upton bids to sign off on a high
Róisín Upton will bid to crown a magnificent Munster schools hockey career by leading Crescent College Comprehensive to a third successive Munster Senior Schoolgirls Cup success at Rosbrien, Limerick today (2pm).
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.
College bid to raid Duff bowl
Motivation won’t be lacking for UCC as they pitch up at Garryduff tonight looking to rattle Cork Church of Ireland’s cage (8pm).
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.
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