Four Munster girls in reduced Irish panel
The reduced Ireland U18 girls panel is brimming with international experience, with 17 of last summer’s Youth Olympics’ group staying on for July’s tilt at European glory.
Cleland exits international stage
Ireland’s bid to secure Olympic qualification was dealt a significant blow yesterday, after vastly experienced defender Bridget Cleland (McKeever) announced her retirement from international hockey.
Euro squeeze dents Irish Olympic hopes
Ireland senior women’s hopes of qualifying for the 2012 Olympics have been dealt a severe blow after Europe’s automatic qualification spots were halved.
14 Munster girls in Irish squads
Fourteen Munster girls, including Nicola Kerr (above) have been named in the Irish U18 and U16 squads for the forthcoming season, it was announced earlier today.
Muller confident elite plan will yield Olympic place
In a revealing exclusive interview with Southern Fried, Irish women’s coach Gene Muller addresses some of the criticisms of the centralised preparation programme (CPP) and reaffirms his unwavering believes that the “progressive and bold” move will yield dividends in the form of Olympic qualification in 2012.
Munster trio Dublin-bound as CPP launched
Three of Munster’s star Irish internationals are winging their way to Dublin clubs, including Julia O’Halloran (above left) are wingin their way to Dublin it was confirmed yesterday, as Gene Muller’s central preparation programme (CPP) panel was unveiled.