Impressive wins not enough for Ireland
August 30, 2010
Written by Alan Good, in Featured, International, Reports
Ireland’s men narrowly missed out on picking up their second trophy of the summer, despite finishing the INSEP Five Nations in Paris as the competition’s only unbeaten side.
Maguire brace keeps Ireland afloat
August 26, 2010
Written by Alan Good, in International, Latest Stories, Reports
Ireland’s profligacy in attack continues to cause concern after they spurned another hatful of chances in recording a 3-3 INSEP Five Nations draw with hosts France in Paris last night, thanks largely to a double from Phelie Maguire (above), his first international goals since February 2008.
Harte heroics earn a point in Paris
August 25, 2010
Written by Alan Good, in International, Latest Stories, Reports
Goalkeeper David Harte’s late penalty stroke save earned Ireland a 0-0 draw with Poland on the opening day of the Five Nations tournament in Paris yesterday.
Ireland finish with a flourish
August 24, 2010
Written by Alan Good, in International, Latest Stories, Reports
Ireland’s U17 girls ended their Youth Olympic adventure in Singapore with a 3-1 win over South Africa this morning, guaranteeing them a fifth-place finish.
Ireland off the mark in Singapore
August 22, 2010
Written by Alan Good, in International, Latest Stories, Reports
Ireland picked up their first points of the girls’ Youth Olympic Games in Singapore today, recording a 1-0 win over South Africa.
Cockram cooks up Irish win
August 22, 2010
Written by Alan Good, in International, Latest Stories, Reports
Ireland’s senior men ended their four-game series with Malaysia on a bright note, with Timmy Cockram’s pair of switched drag-flicks giving them a 2-1 win.
Late show unravels Ireland again
August 20, 2010
Written by Alan Good, in International, Latest Stories, Reports
A luckless Ireland side conceded late on for the third game in a row and went down 3-2 to Korea at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore today, scuppering their chances of bringing home a medal.
Argies pile on the agony
August 19, 2010
Written by Alan Good, in International, Latest Stories, Reports
It was a now-familiar script of hard luck and disappointment for Ireland this morning, as they suffered a third straight defeat at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, going down 3-0 to Argentina.
Black Sticks leave Ireland feeling blue
August 17, 2010
Written by Alan Good, in International, Latest Stories, Reports
Ireland suffered Olympic heartbreak at the hands of New Zealand in Singapore this morning, as the Black Sticks grabbed a last-gasp strike to claim a 3-2 victory. Coach Dave Passmore claimed afterwards he was “truly gutted” for the side, while manager Una McCarthy praised the best performance she had ever seen in age-grade games.
Holland deny plucky Irish
August 16, 2010
Written by Alan Good, in International, Latest Stories, Reports
The Netherlands again proved to be a thorn in the side of an Irish underage side, recording a 3-1 victory in the girls in green’s first ever Youth Olympic Games encounter at Singapore’s SengKang Stadium this morning.
