Ben Johnson
Hockey
BIOGRAPHY
Super skilful player who led Newtown to shock Banbridge Academy by winning their first All-Ireland schools’ title in 2018, but injury slowed his progress and has had two knee operations in the last three years. Didn’t make the squad for Ireland’s Olympic qualifying tournament in Valencia in January but, after getting a late call-up as an injury replacement turned out to be our top-scorer. Notably one of his three goals came in the thriller against Korea which clinched the spot in Paris. A graduate of Sustainable Energy Engineering from TU Dublin he will turn 24 during the Olympic Games.
OTHER HOCKEY ATHLETES
HOCKEY NEWS
Ireland Hockey’s Katie Mullan steps down as captain but not yet ready to retire
Katie Mullan today announced that she is stepping away from her captain’s duties for the Ireland senior women’s national hockey team. Mullan, 30, a prominent figure in Irish women’s field hockey, has made significant contributions to the sport both as a player and as the captain of Ireland’s senior women’s national team. Known for her [...]
DAY 3 MORNING REPORT FROM TEAM IRELAND | PARIS 2024
Reigning world champion Daniel Wiffen eased his way into tomorrow night’s 800m Freestyle final qualifying fastest of all eight swimmers in a time of 7:41.53. Team mate Ellen Walshe booked her spot in her first Olympic final tonight; her favoured event the women’s 400m Individual Medley by finishing fourth in her heat. Second time Olympian Danielle Hill [...]
TEAM IRELAND TO FEATURE IN TEN SPORTS ON OPENING DAY OF PARIS 2024
Day one of Paris 2024 is set to be a bumper one for Team Ireland as athletes from no less than ten sports will get their Olympic campaigns underway; Eventing (Dressage), Hockey, Swimming, Rowing, Canoe Slalom, Road Cycling, Boxing, Badminton, Gymnastics, and the Men’s Rugby Sevens team return to the pitch. Equestrian The Irish [...]
MEN’S HOCKEY TEAM OFFICIALLY SELECTED FOR TEAM IRELAND AT PARIS 2024
The Olympic Federation of Ireland has officially named the men’s hockey team that will compete this summer at the Olympic Games in Paris. Captained by Sean Murray (Lisburn) the team clinched one of the coveted places at the Final Qualification event in Valencia earlier this year, when they defeated Korea 4-3 in a scintillating final [...]
HOCKEY INTERNATIONALS DEIRDRE DUKE, ANNA O’FLANAGAN AND CHLOE WATKINS ANNOUNCE THEIR RETIREMENTS
Deirdre Duke, Anna O’Flanagan and Chloe Watkins, all of whom were part of the 2018 Hockey World Cup squad who brought home the Silver Medal for Ireland, have announced their retirements from international hockey. Deirdre Duke DEIRDRE DUKE made her International debut for the IRL Women’s team in June 2013 against Scotland and went on [...]
Women’s Hockey Head Coach Sean Dancer Steps Away
Ireland Head Coach Sean Dancer has decided to step-away from the Senior Women’s Hockey programme. It comes just over a month after the team narrowly failed to qualify for Paris 2024, losing to GB in Valencia at the Olympic Qualifiers in January. Dancer joined as Head Coach in May 2019 having moved from his role as […]