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Ireland add pace to squad for qualifiers

Irish men’s coach Mark Tumilty opted for serious pace for his Olympic qualifiers squad as he rang the changes in the panel named to take on Canada in West Vancouver on October 26 and 27.

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

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Cox shakes things up for Le Touquet Series finals

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Irish women’s Olympic Games team confirmed as one of the host nations for next phase of qualifiers

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Craig Fulton frustration at poor treatment of athletes - from hockey and beyond

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Students prevail in rain-soaked Peard Cup final

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

Kinsale’s Conor Harte has overcome a knock to take up a place in the Irish men’s squad for next month’s World League semi-final tournament in Johannesburg, the main qualifier for the 2018 World Cup.

Wed, 28 Jun, 2017

Craig Fulton: Ireland Olympic hockey team must be patient against Germany

“Tough and physical.” The exact same words German goalkeeper Nicolas Jacobi and both Dutch players Rob van der Horst and Mirco Pruijser used to describe the Ireland’s men’s hockey team in Rio.

Tue, 09 Aug, 2016

John Jermyn ready for Rio Olympics as Irish squad named

Almost a year ago to the day, Ireland’s record goalscorer John Jermyn was in his wellies close to Derrynane while the men’s national team had just put themselves in prime position to qualify for their first Olympic Games since 1908.

Tue, 12 Jul, 2016

Ireland stun England to claim hockey bronze but must wait to discover Olympic fate

The waiting game begins for Ireland after they concluded their best ever year in international hockey with a remarkable Unibet EuroHockey Championship bronze medal on Saturday.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2015

Ireland bid to defy odds again

Ireland will be hoping to add another chapter to their remarkable underdog story when they meet hockey powerhouse the Netherlands in today’s Unibet EuroHockey Championships semi-finals in London (1.15pm).

Thu, 27 Aug, 2015