Europe beckons for Munster sextet
A sextet of Munster players – including UCC’s Stuart O’Grady, above – will head into battle for Ireland U21s as they return to the European stage for the first time in eight years next week.
Ireland’s youth take centre stage
Ireland’s U16 teams enjoyed respectable mid-ranking finishes to their EuroHockey Junior Championships campaigns, while the U18 sides both carried off their Celtic Cup crowns with ease on a fruitful weekend for Irish underage hockey.
Drive for five ends happily for Ireland
Ireland claimed the fourth Celtic Cup of Paul Revington’s reign — which comes to an end this week — but not before they nearly blew it against tournament whipping boys Wales, drawing 1-1 at Lisnagarvey this afternoon.
Green machine gets back into gear
Ireland’s narrow Olympic qualification miss was put into further perspective last night as they swatted aside London-bound South Africa 4-2 in the Celtic Cup at Lisnagarvey.
Hobbs returns to Irish senior side
Cork Church of Ireland midfielder David Hobbs is set to make his first senior international appearances in a year after he was called up for this weekend’s Celtic Cup at Lisnagarvey.
Rankings slip sees Quins’ EHL dream die
Cork Harlequins’ EuroHockey League dream was snatched from them yesterday after Ireland lost one of its places in world hockey’s top club competition.