Event: World League

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

rugby

IRFU vows to protect players amid World League fears

The IRFU has reiterated its commitment to player welfare in the wake of reports that World Rugby is on the verge of introducing a World League format that has prompted a wave of protest from player reps.

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Cliodhna Sargent targeting Ireland hockey recall

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Upton over injury funk to lead Ireland’s World Cup bid

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Hockey: Kinsale’s Conor Harte ready to join Irish squad for SA trip

Ireland v Argentina - Men's Hockey International

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Conor Harte reaches 200 international caps milestone

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Veteran John Jermyn back on radar but Ireland fall short

Ireland through to first European Hockey championship semi-final

Ireland enhanced their reputation as the coming team in world men’s hockey by reaching a European championships semi-final for the first time yesterday.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2015

Ireland star Cliodhna Sargent still haunted by Olympic heartbreak

“When you lose out on an Olympics, you tend to cry quite often.”

Thu, 06 Aug, 2015

Four for Naomi Carroll as Ireland hit Turkey for 13

Ireland proved far too strong for Turkey to complete their World League 2 pool games with a huge 13-0 win, with Clare woman Naomi Carroll netting four times at Belfield.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2015

Home advantage gives women Olympic boost

Ireland’s women will be spared a €65,000 trip to Uruguay after they were yesterday awarded the hosting of World League 2 — the penultimate tournament on their Olympic qualification journey.

Tue, 20 May, 2014

Hockey chiefs announce end to own goal peril

Goalkeepers and defenders throughout the hockey world can breathe a sigh of relief from next season as own goals will no longer be possible in the sport.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2013

Meredith: Ireland need big stars to stay at home

Andrew Meredith believes Ireland’s wild geese must come home if they are to challenge at world hockey’s top level.

Tue, 25 Jun, 2013

Belarus dent Irish World Cup hopes

Ireland’s World Cup qualification hopes are hanging by a thread after they were stunned 2-0 by Belarus at the World League 2 in Valencia yesterday.

Wed, 27 Feb, 2013

Meredith hails spirited Ireland

Ireland coach Andrew Meredith was relieved to see his side escape from New Delhi with qualification for round three of the World League yesterday.

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

Ireland coach hits out at FIH

Irish head coach Andrew Meredith has labelled the International Hockey Federation (FIH) as “amateurish” on the eve of the World League round two in Delhi following a late decision to adjust the tournament parameters.

Mon, 18 Feb, 2013

Hockey chiefs warn of potential ‘crisis year’ after overspend

Irish hockey chiefs claim former coach Paul Revington and his management team were responsible for a €37,000 overspend that leaves the national body facing a potential financial “crisis year” in 2013.

Tue, 04 Dec, 2012

New coach Smith ‘honoured’ to take Ireland hot seat

Seven months of searching is finally over for Irish hockey after New Zealander Darren Smith was yesterday named as the new senior women’s national coach.

Thu, 22 Nov, 2012

Players in fundraiser to salvage Argentina trip

The focus turned to fundraising yesterday after the Irish Hockey Association’s board made an “unreserved apology” to the national senior men’s team and its supporters over a row that engulfed the sport this week.

Sat, 06 Oct, 2012

Furious players prompt officials to revisit call to cancel trip

Irish hockey chiefs were last night attempting to salvage the wreckage of the decision not to send the men’s national team to next month’s Champions Challenge I in Argentina.

Thu, 04 Oct, 2012

Qualifiers revamp may boost Ireland

Ireland’s quest to feature at major tournaments could be made easier by a new World League which will revamp the qualification process.

Thu, 23 Aug, 2012

Ireland name unchanged squad for Cricket World Cup

Ireland have confirmed an unchanged 15-man squad for the Cricket World Cup, which starts in the West Indies next month.

Tue, 13 Feb, 2007