Hockey

Irish International Captain Eimear Cregan has announced her decision to retire from International Hockey

After nine teams already qualified automatically for the FIH World Cup women 2010, 18 formations still have a chance to qualify through one of the three World Cup Qualifiers.

Ireland failed in their bid to qualify for next year's World hockey finals after poor performances in Argentina . Having beaten the two weakest sides in their pool ( USA 6-1 and Chile 4-1) they came unstuck against an average Czech team and lost heavily to both Belgium (3-0) and Argentina (4-0).

Ireland's Senior Men depart today for Argentina in order to acclimatise in preparation for their World Cup Qualifier which commences on Sunday 14th November in Quilmes, Argentina.

Ireland’s Senior Women’s Squad have arrived in Amsterdam for their EuroHockey Nations Championship campaign which begins this Saturday 22 August.

Ireland has taken gold after a thrilling final against the Russians this evening in Wrexham, Wales at the EuroHockey Nations Trophy.Russia opened the game early when ALexandre Plantonov scored from a seemingly impossible angle, squeezing home his reverse stick shot passed Harte in goals to go one up.

Part one of Ireland’s EuroHockey "B" Nation’s Trophy was completed as a semi-final place and, with it, a world cup qualifier invitation were achieved in the most emphatic of styles.
A 10-2 mauling of Italy yesterday, added to Saturday’s 2-1 defeat of Belarus means Ireland can enjoy their rest day on top of Pool A.

Paul Revington’s side let go a one-goal advantage to lose top spot in Pool A to Russia at the EuroHockey Nations Trophy in Wrexham today. They are still through to the last four, but will now play the winners of Pool B in Thursday’s semi-final.

The Irish men’s international hockey squad is to benefit from a €70,000 grant from the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) in its campaign for qualification for the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Ireland men's coach Dave Passmore are back in New Zealand for four days before they embark on their Olympic Qualifying campaign which offers them a chance to secure the final coveted spot for this year's Olympics.

Irish hockey umpire, Carol Metchette, was today notified of her appointment as umpire to the Beijing Olympics, 2008. This is a huge honour not only for Metchette but also for Irish Hockey as this is the first time Ireland has ever had a female hockey umpire appointed to the Olympics.