Hockeyroos await as WCQ forces domestic schedule changes
Ireland’s senior women will have to overcome world number five Australia if they are to qualify for the BDO 2010 World Cup.
Irish finish on high but World Cup dream dies
Ireland will once again be left on the outside looking in at a major tournament as their faint hopes of having a shot at World Cup qualification were dashed by Argentina in Quilmes on Saturday, though some pride was restored with a golden goal, 2-1 win over Czech Republic in the bronze medal playoff.
Disastrous draw leaves Ireland on the brink
Ireland have been left with the unenviable task of having to defeat hosts Argentina by three goals on Saturday to have any chance of keeping their World Cup qualification hopes alive after drawing with the Czech Republic.
Hat-trick heroes get Ireland off to flyer
Ten goals and two wins represents a satisfactory start to Ireland’s World Cup qualification campaign in Argentina, but Paul Revington will know his side must step up a gear in their crucial clash with Belgium tomorrow.
Hobbs and Brennan to miss WCQ
Ireland coach Paul Revington has described the loss of C of I’s David Hobbs and Gleanne’s Joe Brennan to injury on the eve of his side’s World Cup qualification campaign as “a body blow” to their hopes of progressing.
Munster well represented in Irish training squads
The training panels for the four Irish underage squads have been finalised, as the U16 sides prepare for a European adventure next summer while the U18s build towards their 2010 international schedule.