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.
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.
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.
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.
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.