Person: Deirdre Duke

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Quintet get chance to stake Olympic claims as Smyth in line for shock Ireland return

Ireland will start their Olympics campaign against South Africa.

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McFerran return a boost for Irish Euro hopes

Ayeisha McFerran has been passed fit to play some part in the women’s EuroHockey Championships which get underway next weekend in Antwerp.

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David Harte emerges as injury doubt for Ireland ahead of EuroHockey Championships

He was not named in the panel released by Hockey Ireland with Jamie Carr and Mark Ingram included in the goalkeeping spots.

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Ireland seal place in Olympic qualifiers with impressive win

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Winning end to Ireland’s Chilean camp

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Catholic Institute face a step up in class away to Monkstown

The Ireland Women's Hockey Team at today's announcement 26/6/2018

Graham Shaw gambles on Megan Frazer fitness

Megan Frazer has been included in Graham Shaw’s squad of 18 players for next month’s World Cup in London despite concerns over her fitness.

Wed, 27 Jun, 2018

Sharper UCD forge four points clear of Harlequins

UCD showed the sharper touches in the key exchanges to forge four points clear of Cork Harlequins with a 2-0 win over their nearest women’s EY Hockey League rivals at Farmer’s Cross.

Mon, 29 Jan, 2018

Hockey: Harlequins end UCD’s 20-game unbeaten run in Belfield

Cork Harlequins ended UCD’s incredible 20-game unbeaten run in Belfield as Roisin Upton and Naomi Carroll struck for an excellent 2-1 win to open up the delayed women’s EY Hockey League.

Mon, 02 Oct, 2017

Last-gasp goal denies ‘hard-working’ Ireland win over Germany

Ireland’s women were left hugely frustrated as a last-second German goal denied them the scalp of the Olympic bronze medallists at the Hockey World League semi-finals in Johannesburg.

Tue, 11 Jul, 2017

Hockey: Germany too strong for Ireland

Women’s hockey international: Germany 3 ( Keibel, Huse, Schroder) - Ireland 1 (Russell)

Fri, 14 Apr, 2017

Versatile Emma Buckley looks set to win first Irish cap in Germany

Emma Buckley looks set to continue a trend of young Ireland senior debutants as the Mount Mercy College student is poised to win her first cap next week.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2017

Hockey: Darren Smith reveals World League 2 squad

Ireland’s senior women have moved into their final phase of preparation for their Olympic qualification campaign after selecting their squad for next month’s World League 2 yesterday.

Wed, 18 Feb, 2015

Connery hits brace as Ireland win again

HOCKEY: Ireland made it three from three with a 4-0 win at Alexandra College yesterday in their final test match against Scotland.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2014

Multi-talented Carroll cracking all the codes

The commitment required by dual stars in GAA are well documented but how many of them are also representing their country in another sport too?

Sat, 17 Aug, 2013

Smith axes star names in Ireland shake-up

Some of Ireland’s most established international hockey players were left reeling yesterday after being dumped from Darren Smith’s squad ahead of August’s European championships.

Wed, 29 May, 2013

Teenagers can stake attacking claim

CORK’S Julia O’Halloran is the big absentee from Gene Muller’s latest Irish centralised training panel announced yesterday.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2011

UCD trip pays off with double

IT was a profitable trip south for UCD on Saturday, as their men and women came away with big wins from Bandon and Cork Harlequins respectively to advance in the Irish Senior Cup.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2011

Brownlow gives Glenanne the edge in Serpentine shoot-out

GLENANNE won the battle of the hat-trick heroes to put a serious dent in Pembroke Wanderers’ title hopes with a stunning 4-3 win at Serpentine Avenue on Saturday.

Mon, 10 Jan, 2011

Trio aiming to shine in a different ball game

IRELAND’S U-18 girls will be keen for success in other arenas to rub off when they get their Four Nations campaign underway at Garryduff in Cork tomorrow (6pm).

Fri, 16 Jul, 2010

Quins can’t afford to slip up

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

Fri, 26 Feb, 2010

Interpro titles up for grabs

THE focus turns to interprovincial action a little earlier in the season than usual this weekend as the U16 and U18 boys and girls pit their wits against each other at Grange Road and UCD.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2009