Mother Nature’s challenges just the tip of the iceberg
In her second American diary entry for the SFHA, Rebecca Barry battles hurricanes, earthquakes and high temperatures – and manages to get some hockey played in between too!
Winning finale as Irish sides beat drop
A EuroHockey Nations Championships that has been at various times chastening and heartbreaking for Irish hockey ended on a positive note, as both the men and women avoided relegation with the former securing fifth place, matching their highest ever finish in 1995.
Russia routed as Ireland retain top-tier status
Paul Revington is refusing to get carried away despite watching his ever-improving Ireland senior men’s side rout Russia 8-2 to retain A division status at the EuroHockey Nations Championships in Germany. Meanwhile, the women kept their hopes of staying up alive by finally clicking into gear in a 3-1 defeat of Azerbaijan.
Olympic dream on hold after 11-goal thriller
Ireland continue to be European hockey’s great entertainers but ultimately saw their slim Olympic qualification hopes dashed by the Netherlands, who claimed a 7-4 victory in a topsy-turvy EuroHockey Nations Championship tie in Germany yesterday.
Relegation now occupying Irish minds
Ireland senior women’s coach Gene Muller drew some crumbs of comfort in what he saw as an improved performance despite watching England come from behind to defeat his side 3-1 at the EuroHockey Nations Championships in Germany yesterday.
Jermyn’s composure keeps Irish hopes alive
Ireland were thankful for John Jermyn’s composure as the Cork Church of Ireland hitman tucked away two penalty strokes to secure a nerve-shredding 2-0 victory over France at the EuroHockey Nations Championships in Germany yesterday.