The Old Firm's hopes of playing in a league outside Scotland appear to have been dashed because of Uefa's attempt to stifle the Golden Cup competition before its inception.

Ireland’s women discovered that form is no guarantee for success as they lost the final of the Atlantic Cup 3-2 to a last-minute golden goal by USA captain Tracey Fuchs in Virginia.

Ireland women's hockey team began their preparations for the forthcoming World Cup in Australia with a 9-0 victory over Mexico in the Atlantic Cup.

Catherine Murray and Katharine Maybin have been called into Ireland’s women’s squad for the Hockey World Cup in Australia in November.