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

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 […]

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Hockey: Hannah Matthews retires from international hockey after stellar career

Hockey, Tokyo 2020 / Heather

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

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

Hockey, News / Heather

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

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

Hockey, News / Heather

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

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

Athletics, Hockey, News, Tokyo 2020 / Heather

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

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

Athletics, Boxing, Equestrian, Hockey, News, Tokyo 2020 / Heather

“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

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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

Boxing, Hockey, Judo, News, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting / Heather

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

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MAGNIFICENT MCSHARRY SECURES OLYMPIC FINAL SPOT

Boxing, Hockey, News, Rugby, Swimming, Tokyo 2020, Triathlon / Heather

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

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

Gymnastics, Hockey, News, Swimming / Heather

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,

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Hockey Team Announcement

Hockey, News, Tokyo 2020 / Heather

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

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EuroHockey Championships – IRL Vs ITA

Hockey / Heather

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

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EuroHockey Championships – IRL Vs ENG Report

Hockey / Heather

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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