Hockey

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.

Ireland came from two goals down to beat world champions Germany three two to give the Irish a rare win over the World Champions.