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Olympic Focus on High-Performance Coaches

March 8, 2023
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2023, and Gender Equality Month, the Olympic Federation of Ireland has today announced a series of profiles of some of Ireland’s high-performance female coaches, who have been blazing a trail in Irish Olympic sport. The series kicks off today with interviews with two well-known names in Irish sport, Lisa Jacob […]

WOMEN IN HIGH PERFORMANCE COACHING

March 8, 2023
NOELLE Morrissey and Lisa Jacob have lots in common. Not only were they both high achieving Irish internationals in athletics and hockey respectively but they retain endless ambition for other women in sport. They both now work in High Performance sport - one fulltime, one a volunteer - but lamentably,  also have one more thing […]

HOCKEY IRELAND SENIOR MEN ACCEPT INVITATION TO JOIN THE FIH PRO LEAGUE

February 14, 2023
Hockey Ireland is pleased to accept an invitation from the International Hockey Federation, FIH, for the Ireland Men’s Senior Squad to join the FIH Hockey Men’s Pro League next season.Ireland finished runners-up to South Africa in the inaugural FIH Nations Cup tournament last November, losing a thrilling final 4-3. It meant South Africa gained promotion […]

DANCER FOCUSING ON DEVELOPMENT AT FIH WOMEN’S HOCKEY NATIONS CUP

December 8, 2022
Just under a week until Ireland Women take part in the Inaugural FIH Women’s Hockey Nations Cup, coach Sean Dancer has announced his squad. Ireland travelled to the Netherlands ahead of the tournament for some final preparation before arriving in Valencia, Spain for the competition which runs from December 11-17. Ireland will be looking for […]

IRELAND MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM FINISH 2ND AT THE FIH HOCKEY NATIONS CUP

December 6, 2022
It took a final quarter penalty stroke to separate Ireland and South Africa in a pulsating FIH Hockey Nations Cup final that didn’t go Ireland’s way in Potchefstroom this afternoon. Ireland had almost double the shots on goal that South Africa did, but it was the cutting edge that the Irish were missing while the […]

Head coach Mark Tumilty has announced his travelling squad for the Inaugural FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup

November 27, 2022
Ireland men’s Head coach Mark Tumilty has announced his travelling squad for the Inaugural FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup next week. Ireland will compete in Pool A of the Nations Cup in Potchefstroom, South Africa from November 28th until December 4th.Eight teams will contend for the top spot with the winning side qualifying for the […]

Hockey: Ireland's men run up fifth successive win

August 7, 2022
Ireland picked up a second successive win over Austria this weekend at the Sport Ireland Campus as Ben Walker’s first quarter double continued their strong run of form. This 3-1 win added to Saturday’s 2-0 success against the world number 19 side and as their fifth in succession and ninth victory from their last 11 […]

Team Ireland at EYOF - the medallists

July 24, 2022
FROM 1991 - 2022 In the 21 years of Team Ireland competing at the European Youth Olympic Festival - Ireland has had significant success. There have been 69 medals won by Irish athletes in that time, and the most successful Games for Team Ireland was in Tibilisi in 2015, with a total of ten medals […]

Hockey Ireland announce the 2022 FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Squad

June 17, 2022
Five Uncapped Players Set To Make Debut in a Fresh Faced Side  The Ireland Women Hockey coach, Sean Dancer has named his panel for July’s World Cup campaign which gets under way on July 2nd at Amsterdam’s Wagener Stadium. It is a fresh-faced side with five uncapped players set to make their official debuts in […]

Paris Scholarship Recipients in Profile

June 8, 2022
Rhasidat Adeleke (Athletics)Rhasidat (who doesn’t turn 20 until August 2022) is from Tallaght and is already blazing a trail for Irish sprinting. In 2018, aged just15, she became the European Youth (U18) 200m champion in Hungary. In 2019 she won double sprint gold at the European Youth Olympics in Baku. In July 2021 she became […]

World Cup and Olympic star Daly retires following spectacular career

December 10, 2021
Nicci Daly has announced her retirement from international hockey following 200 caps and playing a dynamic role in the Green Army’s golden period since making her debut in 2010.   It included that famous 2018 World Cup silver medal, five European Championships and this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo while her goal against South Africa in […]

Dublin to host 2022 EuroHockey Championship qualifier

November 11, 2021
Ireland will host the women’s 2022 EuroHockey Championship qualifier event while the Irish men are bound for Calais, France for their competition next summer.  These tournaments are new on the international calendar with the winners of each event qualifying for the top tier of European action in 2023 in Monchengladbach. That tournament, in turn, will […]

Men's Hockey - Walker double puts Ireland one win from 2023 World Cup

October 21, 2021
Men’s FIH World Cup qualifier  Ireland 2 (B Walker 2) Russia 0  Ben Walker’s double put Ireland within one win of the 2023 World Cup as they got the best of Russia 2-0 in Cardiff with a composed defensive performance.  Walker swooped in the first five minutes of each time with close-range finishes to left-wing […]

Hockey - Irish women overcome France to take first step toward World Cup qualification

October 21, 2021
Women’s FIH World Cup qualifier  Ireland 4 (R Upton, H McLoughlin, Z Malseed, N Carey) France 1 (G van Bolhuis)  Ireland moved a step closer to World Cup qualification as they overcame a sticky first half to eventually run riot against France in Pisa, setting up a Saturday date with Belarus in the semi-finals.  An […]

Women's Hockey - Getty relishing return to Irish setup for World Cup qualiifers

October 20, 2021
Erin Getty is looking to grab her opportunity with both hands at this week’s World Cup qualifiers following her return to the Irish senior women’s panel nearly four years on from her last cap.  It follows a long and winding road to get back to this level having debuted against Germany in Dusseldorf in April […]

Men's hockey: All boxes checked for Carr and the Green Machine

October 20, 2021
For Jamie Carr, this week’s World Cup qualifier in Cardiff has already proven a significant improvement on August’s European Championships as the Irish goalkeeper looks to make a big impact this week (all games to be streamed live on www.eurohockeytv.org).  The Green Machine take on Russia in their first game on Thursday (4pm, Irish time) […]

Hockey: Lizzie Colvin confirms her retirement following 13 years in green

October 18, 2021
Lizzie Holden (née Colvin) has confirmed her retirement from international hockey following a history-making 13-year career that brought World Cup silver, an Olympic appearance and 206 caps.   The 31-year-old steps away having made her debut as a teenager, fresh out of Portadown College at a hail-stoning Garryduff at June 2008’s Celtic Cup, finishing off in […]

Hockey - Irish men call on experience for World Cup qualifiers

October 12, 2021
Mark Tumilty reckons experience could be key at the win or bust men’s World Cup qualifiers which get underway next week in Cardiff. World number 14 ranked Ireland need to win their first two games – starting off against 23rd rated Russia on Thursday, October 21st in the quarter-final – to land a place at the […]

Hockey: Sean Dancer names new look side for women's World Cup qualifiers

October 11, 2021
Irish women’s coach Sean Dancer has named an 18-player central panel and two travelling reserves ahead next week’s vital World Cup qualifying competition which takes place in Pisa from October 21st to 24th. The eight-team competition will be played in a knock-out format with only one side earning a place at next summer’s World Cup which […]

Hockey: Hannah Matthews retires from international hockey after stellar career

October 8, 2021
Olympian and 2018 World Cup silver medalist Hannah Matthews has confirmed her retirement from international hockey having been a crucial figure in the Green Army’s rise over the past seven years and 157 caps.  Since making her debut in 2014, the Loreto woman has been one of the first names on the team sheet, being […]

Hockey: Junior Green Army accept invitation to women's FIH Junior World Cup

September 24, 2021
Hockey Ireland is delighted to accept an invitation to the Women’s FIH Junior World Cup which takes places in Potchefstroom, South Africa from December 5th to 16th 2021. It means the Junior Green Army will feature in the women’s competition for the first time and Irish Under-21 head coach Dave Passmore says it offers a […]

Hockey: Green Army icon Shirley McCay calls time on record-breaking Irish career

September 9, 2021
Shirley McCay has decided to call time on her international career following a ground-breaking 14-year spell with the Green Army. Since making her international debut in 2007, the Drumquin native has gone on to play for 316 times, a caps record for both hockey and for female sportswomen in general in Ireland. A diminutive defender […]

HISTORY-MAKING RELAY TEAM FINISH 8TH IN FINAL WHILE THERE’S HEARTBREAK FOR HOCKEY IN FINAL GROUP GAME

July 31, 2021
Team Ireland’s 4x400m Mixed Relay team put in another stellar performance at the Olympic Stadium this evening, recording a time of 3:15.04, the second fastest ever by an Irish quartet, only behind yesterday’s stunning national record. Chris O’Donnell brought the team home with a characteristically strong finish in 8th, making history as the first Irish […]

AIDAN WALSH BECOMES IRELAND’S LATEST OLYMPIC MEDALLIST AS HE GUARANTEES HIMSELF AT LEAST A BRONZE IN TOKYO

July 30, 2021
“I would cut my medal in half and give her half of it,” said a beamingAidan Walsh of his sister Michaela this morning, as he put on a fantastic quarter-final display to guarantee himself at least a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Walsh was composed throughout the Men’s Welter bout with Merven […]

WOMEN’S FOUR ROWERS SECURE IRELAND’S FIRST MEDAL AT TOKYO 2020, O’DONOVAN AND MCCARTHY POST WORLD’S BEST TIME WHILE BOXER KURT WALKER CAUSES MAJOR UPSET IN THE RING

July 28, 2021
Ireland’s first medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games was secured in rowing this morning as the superb Women’s Four of Aifric Keogh, Eimear Lambe, Fiona Murtagh and Emily Hegarty won an Olympic bronze in thrilling fashion. The Irish quartet were lying fifth at the halfway mark and, as they passed the 1000m mark, they […]

MAGNIFICENT MCSHARRY SECURES OLYMPIC FINAL SPOT

July 26, 2021
Mona McSharry continued her impressive form at this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games as she secured a coveted final spot in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke today. Finishing fourth in her semi-final today in a time of 1:06.59, she become the first Irish swimmer to qualify for an Olympic final in 25 years.  Elsewhere, both of Team […]

MCCLENAGHAN QUALIFIES FOR FINAL, HOCKEY OPENS OLYMPIC CAMPAIGN WITH A WIN

July 24, 2021
GREENE ROUNDS OUT THE ACTION IN THE POOL ON DAY ONE FOR TEAM IRELAND Gymnast Rhys McClenaghan has made history today as he became the first Irish gymnast to qualify for an Olympic final following an incredible performance on the Pommel Horse earlier today. Indeed, it was another busy evening all round for the Irish, […]

Hockey Team Announcement

June 21, 2021
Sixteen Players Selected for the Olympic Games in Tokyo Team Ireland has officially selected the hockey team of sixteen players who will compete at the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer. The players were announced on the back of the EuroHockey Championships which took place in Amsterdam last week. Also announced were the two travelling […]

EuroHockey Championships - IRL Vs ITA

June 12, 2021
Women’s EuroHockey Championships, Pool C  Ireland 3 (A O’Flanagan 2, Z Malseed) Italy 0  Anna O’Flanagan’s double earned Ireland a Ireland a closing win to secure sixth place at the women’s EuroHockey Championships in Amsterdam, ending a rollercoaster week on a high.  Ultimately, the main targets of World Cup qualification and a first European semi-final […]

EuroHockey Championships - IRL Vs ENG Report

June 11, 2021
Women’s EuroHockey Championships  Pool C: Ireland 1 (D Duke) England 5 (S Evans 2, A Toman 2, E Rayer)  Ireland’s World Cup qualification bid looks set to come down to October’s final qualifier after they could not build on a strong start against England in the EuroHockey Championships’ Pool C.  Deirdre Duke’s outstanding early goal […]
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