Judge delivers Celtic Cup verdict as Munster sides shine

Ireland’s Celtic Cup campaign ended in disappointment, but Catholic Institute and Fermoy both reached domestic finals to ensure it wasn’t all bad news on a weekend where C of I held Quins to a draw that does neither side’s title challenge any favours

Irish drown out French challenge

Ireland showed their resolve as they twice bounced back twice to record an impressive 3-2 opening day win over hosts France in the Celtic Cup.
The Irish were behind inside 20 seconds as the heavens opened on the Cote d’Azur, leading to a farcical opening goal on a water-logged pitch with French forward Charlotte Boyer nipping [...]

Butler and Shaw call time on international careers

Ireland’s senior men’s squad is now more than 300 caps lighter in terms of experience following yesterday’s decision by Glenanne duo Stephen Butler and Graham Shaw to bring the curtain down on their international careers.

Ireland seeking bonne chance

Ireland’s senior women’s squad touched down in Nice, France yesterday ahead of this weekend’s Celtic Cup tournament, knowing many are in the last chance saloon as they bid to secure a place in the squad for next month’s World Cup qualifier in Chile.

McKinnon blasts centralisation plan

One of Irish hockey’s most influential coaches has added his voice to the growing dissatisfaction within the sport with Irish senior women’s coach Gene Muller’s plans to base the national squad in Dublin on a full-time basis.

Goal drought gives Muller food for thought

Ireland senior women’s coach Gene Muller won’t need to be told where his side’s problems lie after their three-game practice match series against Great Britain.

Muller names 18 for GB challenges

Ireland will travel to Bisham Abbey next Monday to take part in three uncapped challenge matches against Great Britain as part of the ongoing preparations for the World Cup Qualifiers at the end of April in Chile.

Muller ponders centralisation in bid to make Olympic grade

Ireland’s top women’s hockey players could be in line for a centralisation move that would see them based full-time in Dublin this September, it emerged yesterday.

Muller takes positives from Belgian defeats

Ireland senior women’s coach Gene Muller insisted his side’s World Cup qualification preparation were very much on track, despite losing to Belgium for the second time in three days.

O’Flynn set for first Irish cap

UCC skipper Audrey O’Flynn and Loreto’s Nicci Daly are both in line for their first Irish caps after being named in Gene Muller’s 17-strong squad for a double-header with Belgium this weekend.

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