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 [...]

Jackson wary of Glens’ experience

Glenanne duo Stephen Butler and Graham Shaw may have ended their Ireland careers, but they will still be hopeful of continuing to achieve success in the green of Glenanne, starting with an Irish Hockey League round three trip to Garryduff to take on Stephen Jackson’s Cork C of I tomorrow (2pm).

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.

Mount Mercy look to roll back the years

Mount Mercy will be keen to evoke memories of a golden era in today’s Munster Senior Schoolgirls Cup final at Rosbrien in Limerick (3pm), but Roisin Upton (pictured) and her Crescent side have ambitions of their own.

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.

Quins the queens of second tier

Another of the women’s provincial league titles has found its destination, after Cork Harlequins claimed the Division Two crown last weekend.

Quins on the ‘Money to keep IHL hopes alive

Cork Harlequins are Munster’s last hope in the women’s Irish Hockey League, after UCC’s challenge all but ended with a sickening 2-1 defeat to Loreto at Garryduff.

IHL hopes on the line for Quins and UCC

Cork Harlequins and UCC both face season-defining clashes tomorrow as they bid to progress to the last four of the Irish Hockey League.

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.

Fermoy quickest on the draw

Fermoy last weekend earned the distinctive honour of becoming the first team in Munster to win their respective league, as a late strike from Trish Fitzpatrick (above) gave their Division Three side their 12th win from as many games.

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