Alex Speers has set her sights on becoming the first skipper to lead the Irish women’s hockey team to the Olympics, after she was named as the senior side’s new captain this week, with Emma Clarke taking up the vice-captaincy sole.
Former Irish international Iain Lewers will be able to begin his new career with Great Britain six weeks ahead of schedule, it has emerged.
Eimear Cregan was yesterday hailed a “true legend of Irish sport” after announcing her retirement from international hockey due to injury.
Áine Connery looks set to be given the chance to resurrect her Irish international hockey career, after she was confirmed as a participant of the team’s central preparation programme (CPP) yesterday.
The Netherlands hit form in a serious way yesterday afternoon in the second of two challenge matches against Ireland in Seville, routing a tired Irish side 5-0 just 24 hours after having to come from two goals down to defeat Paul Revington’s (above) side 3-2.
John Jermyn has returned to the Irish international fold ahead of the side’s series of friendlies against the Netherlands in Seville, while Irish Senior Cup, Junior Cup and Trophy action dominates the weekend’s domestic agenda/