Italy unravel Irish qualification hopes
Ireland coach Darren Smith admitted his side must sharpen their attack after they failed to qualify for World League 3.
Ireland’s hopes hanging by a thread
Ireland’s World Cup qualification hopes are hanging by a thread after they were stunned 2-0 by Belarus at the World League 2 in Valencia yesterday.
Smith wary of Belarus threat
As one Irish World League campaign ends, another begins this morning with Darren Smith’s women hoping to follow the men in qualifying for round three.
India keep brave Irish at bay
Ireland’s restorative powers couldn’t quite survive a big test from India as Andrew Meredith’s men went down 3-2 in yesterday’s crucial World League 2 tie in New Delhi.
Sothern gets green machine into gear
The mantra in Pembroke Wanderers is “keep calm and give it to Alan Sothern”, and the striker showed why he is so highly regarded by his club by firing Ireland to a 5-2 win over Bangladesh in New Delhi yesterday.
Caruth out, Carson in for Ireland
Ireland’s golden goal hero from December’s Champions Challenge I, Peter Caruth, will miss the World League 2 later this month, it emerged yesterday.