Irish players seethe over CCI withdrawal
Ireland’s men’s hockey team were left seething yesterday after the board of the Irish Hockey Association withdrew them from next month’s Champions Challenge I in Argentina.
USA are Ireland’s nemesis once again
Ireland succumbed to a second half USA fightback to lose 3-1 in Belfield and drop to third place in their group of the FIH Champions Challenge I, handing them a quarter-final date with rivals Belgium on Thursday.
Roberts is C of I’s deadly assassin
Amy Roberts’ hat-trick helped C of I claim their first three points of the new season while there were also wins for Quins, UCC and Ashton in the women’s league. UCC faltered at home to Quins in the men’s competition while C of I won the battle of the B teams.
Watkins and Mullan do the damage for Ireland
Ireland’s Champions Challenge I campaign is up and running but not without some controversy as Belfield witnessed plenty of drama yesterday.