Person: Gillian Pinder

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Kieran Shannon: Gains made by women's sports can't be allowed to slip away

It seemed the most perfectly timed as well as inspired of campaigns: 20x20, by and for 2020, a year in which more young girls – along with the rest of us – could see her to aspire someday to maybe be her: another Noelle Healy or Niamh Kilkenny.

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

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Pinder: This Ireland team ‘need’ to reach Olympics

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McFerran return a boost for Irish Euro hopes

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Goal-hungry Ireland rip Singapore apart

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Cork Harlequins, Catholic Institute and Cork C of I grab results they needed this weekend

The Kieran Shannon Interview: Gillian Pinder - ‘We’d flipped the mentality of hockey in the country’

The Irish women’s hockey team captured the imagination of the public with their run to the World Cup final in London. Gillian Pinder, the penalty hero in their semi-final win over Spain — provides the definitive inside story of the team of the year. She spoke with Kieran Shannon.

Sat, 22 Dec, 2018

Alexander Cox to name squad as Ireland get sponsor boost

Irish coach Alexander Cox is set to make his first significant squad announcement next Tuesday as the men’s hockey World Cup in India comes into view.

Fri, 19 Oct, 2018

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

Hockey: Quins look to lay down league marker against holders UCD

With the détente between the Irish Hockey Umpires Association and Hockey Ireland in place, the EY Hockey League will tip off this weekend after two weeks of cancellations.

Fri, 29 Sep, 2017

Hockey season on hold over umpire dispute

The Irish club season has been put on hold with the blanket cancellation of the first series of EY Hockey League matches — the sport’s marquee competition — due to a dispute over umpire remuneration.

Fri, 15 Sep, 2017

Hockey: Germany too strong for Ireland

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

Fri, 14 Apr, 2017

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

Pinder drives Irish towards final

A four-goal burst in nine first-half minutes saw Ireland U21s cruise to a 7-0 victory and assure themselves of a EuroHockey Junior Championships III final berth in Lisbon, barring a goal difference miracle.

Sat, 21 Jul, 2012

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

Bragging rights at stake as Lynch brothers face-off

LOSING to your little brother in the back garden is bad enough, but doing so in an Irish Hockey League semi-final “just can’t happen” according to Jason Lynch.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2011

Ireland’s World Cup hopes ended by Argentina demolition

IRELAND will be once again on the outside looking in at a major tournament after Argentina dashed their slim hopes of qualifying for next year’s World Cup with a crushing 4-0 win in Quilmes.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2009

Three Munster representatives seek capital gains

EACH of Munster’s three representatives in the women’s Irish Hockey League will be seeking capital gains this weekend as all face tricky trips to Dublin for the second round of the competition – where they will renew acquaintances with former team-mates.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2009

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