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Ryan and O’Flynn included in Ireland A squad
Ireland women’s coach Gene Muller will look at the credentials of 31 players in a five-game series against Canada in Dublin next month, having named three senior squads and two Ireland A squads. Bray goalkeeper Mary Goode returns to a familiar-looking senior set-up after a few months on sabbatical, while UCC playmaker Julia O’Halloran, who [...]
Jermyn brace sees shaky Ireland home
Report by Stephen Findlater Recently-appointed Irish coach Paul Revington saw his new charges rack up victory against an ill-disciplined Scotland last night at Banbridge, but what he can draw from the game is hard to judge. Ireland eased home in the second half as the Scots imploded, going down to nine men. Two goals during [...]
Ireland restore some pride
Ireland coach Dave Passmore was given a decent send-off in his final game in charge as his side restored some pride with a spirited 2-2 draw with Argentina at Serpentine Avenue earlier today. Passmore’s replacement due to be named in the coming weeks, with the Englishman moving upstairs to a full-time role as high performance [...]
Second-half collapse costs rusty Ireland
Ireland’s lack of game-time together in the past four months since the Celtic Cup was all too apparent as they capitulated against world number seven Argentina at Belfield tonight. Tim Cockram had given his side a first-half lead with a stunning reverse, but Ireland created next to nothing thereafter and were made pay for some [...]
Ireland set for Argentina grudge rematch
Tensions are set to rise later this month after it was confirmed that Ireland’s men will take on Argentina, with both sides having scores to settle. The Irish Hockey Association (IHA) yesterday confirmed the South American side will play two games in Dublin on October 29 and 30, ending speculation that has been circulating since [...]
Lynch double not enough for Ireland
Cork prodigy Jason Lynch announced his arrival on the international hockey stage earlier today, netting two strikes as an experimental Ireland side went down 3-2 to Wales in Cardiff. The former Cork Church of Ireland hotshot, who now stars for Ulster giants Lisnagarvey, banged in two quickfire strikes just after the break, but his goals [...]
Big guns rested for Welsh double-header
Ireland have chosen to rest their big guns for a men’s and women’s double-header against Wales in Cardiff next month. Men’s coach Dave Passmore has named an experimental squad for the games on September 6/7, with Cookstown’s David Ames and Keith Black likely to make their international debuts. Passmore has recalled a number of players [...]
Lewers’ parting shot
DEPARTING Irish international Iain Lewers has claimed his decision to declare for Great Britain was significantly influenced by major flaws in Irish hockey’s top-level structures. Lewers shocked the Irish hockey world last month by announcing his withdrawal from the senior men’s international team in order to make himself available to play for Great Britain (GB). [...]
Standing on the shoulders of giants
DESPITE Ireland picking up the wooden spoon in both the men’s and women’s competitions at the second annual Setanta Sports Trophy in June the Irish Hockey Association (IHA) have every reason to be delighted with themselves. The bar has been raised immeasurably this year, with the IHA taking full advantage of this summer’s Olympics in [...]
Jermyn happy to return after going Dutch
Prior to his Cork homecoming during last month’s Celtic Cup, Cork Church of Ireland star John Jermyn spoke to Southern Fried about his year playing semi-professionally with HGC in Holland. WHEN John Jermyn confirmed his return to Cork Church of Ireland after a season spent playing semi-professionally with HGC in Holland, Garryduff breathed a collective [...]
