Midfield dilemmas for Carolan
Interim coach Brendon Carolan will be tasked with finding some new midfield combinations as Ireland embark on the first phase toward potential World Cup qualification for the Hague in 2014.
Carroll plunders first international goals
Multi-talented Clare woman Naomi Carroll announced her arrival as an international goalscorer by bagging her first two goals in a senior Irish jersey in today’s 3-1 win over Wales.
Rule changes for the new hockey season
Own goals can now be scored, and aerials thrown directly from free hits and green cards will mean two-minute suspensions as major new rule changes are implemented at all levels of Irish hockey for the 2012/13 season.
New faces, new roles for Ireland
Audrey O’Flynn has been handed a vice-captaincy role while interim Ireland coach Denis Pritchard is making the most of the increasing unavailability of some of his senior players by calling up a raft of youngsters to take on Wales in a three-game series this weekend.
Why new world league could be a boon for Ireland
Ireland’s quest to feature at major tournaments could be made easier by a new World League which will revamp the qualification process.
Ireland masters ready for inaugural World Cup
Eight Munster players – three women and five men – will don the green jersey this weekend at the inaugural Masters World Cup in Canterbury, England.