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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.
A week to forget for BGS, but silverware still to play for
Bandon Grammar are enduring a tough week on the schools cups front after their senior boys succumbed to Ashton 5-3 while the girls had a chastening opening day at the Kate Russell All-Ireland Championships.
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.
Seconds out as tale of the tape leaves Irish crestfallen
Ireland’s Olympic dream was snatched from them in the cruellest fashion yesterday, as Korea claimed a contentious winner with just nine seconds to go to stun a packed Belfield into silence.
Irish flickers make it two from two
Ireland’s drag-flickers found their groove to ensure it’s two wins out of two at the Athlon FIH Road to London Olympic qualifier in Beerschot, Belgium after a 3-0 win over Russia yesterday.
Jermyn hails ‘most important’ drag-flick
John Jermyn last night described the drag-flick that helped Ireland draw 1-1 with Malaysia and qualify for an Olympic qualification playoff as “the most important” of his hockey career.
Five alive for Irish after early scare
Ireland’s women survived an early fright to get their Athlon FIH Road to London campaign underway with a 5-1 win over France in Beerschot, Belgium today.
Profligate Ireland get the job done
Ireland wasted a slew of chances but nonetheless got the job done with a workmanlike 3-0 win over Chile at the Electric Ireland FIH Road to London Olympic qualifier at Belfield tonight.
Moloney guides Crescent to junior title
Crescent Comprehensive completed a league and cup double as they comfortably defeated Limerick rivals Laurel Hill Coláiste 3-0 at Rosbrien to claim the Munster Junior Schoolgirls Cup yesterday.
Indiscipline hampers Irish in Korean draw
The largest crowd for a hockey match at Belfield in modern times saw Ireland keep their Olympic dreams alive with a 1-1 draw with Korea, but Paul Revington was far from pleased with his side’s performance or discipline.
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