Ireland’s senior women’s squad touched down in Nice, France yesterday ahead of this weekend’s Celtic Cup tournament, knowing many are in the last chance saloon as they bid to secure a place in the squad for next month’s World Cup qualifier in Chile.
Another of the women’s provincial league titles has found its destination, after Cork Harlequins claimed the Division Two crown last weekend.
Cork Harlequins are Munster’s last hope in the women’s Irish Hockey League, after UCC’s challenge all but ended with a sickening 2-1 defeat to Loreto at Garryduff.
Cork Harlequins and UCC both face season-defining clashes tomorrow as they bid to progress to the last four of the Irish Hockey League.
One of Irish hockey’s most influential coaches has added his voice to the growing dissatisfaction within the sport with Irish senior women’s coach Gene Muller’s plans to base the national squad in Dublin on a full-time basis.
Fermoy last weekend earned the distinctive honour of becoming the first team in Munster to win their respective league, as a late strike from Trish Fitzpatrick (above) gave their Division Three side their 12th win from as many games.