Person: Sean Dancer

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Rhys McClenaghan finds positives from Olympics delay

One of Ireland’s Olympic medal favourites, Rhys McClenaghan, says the postponement of the Tokyo Games will leave him even more prepared in his bid for gold.

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Roisin Upton: 'Everyone has an opinion… Trump and all that… about what should happen'

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Coronavirus causes change of plans for Irish women’s hockey team

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Frustration grows for clubs as fixture gap looms

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Irish hockey pull training camp over coronavirus concerns

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'The start of something bigger and better': Bronze for Ireland on indoor hockey return

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

Ireland will start their Olympics campaign against South Africa.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2019

Hockey: Ireland women get favourable group in Olympic bid

Ireland’s women will meet the Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, India and South Africa in the group stages of the Olympic Games following confirmation of the final entrants on Saturday.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2019

The agony, the ecstasy, and the prolonged dread of the interminable video review

For uninitiated members of the hockey bandwagon who joined in the last 18 months, they would be forgiven for thinking every contest ends in a shoot-out.

Mon, 04 Nov, 2019

Hockey team sets sights on winner-takes-all clash after draw with Canada

Head coach, Sean Dancer, has already had to turn his attention to their second and now, winner takes all, encounter at 7pm this evening, again at Energia Park.

Sun, 03 Nov, 2019

Naomi Carroll’s long and winding road back to Institute

Naomi Carroll will make her long-awaited return to Catholic Institute colours as she hopes to play a leading role in the Rosbrien side’s maiden year in the EY Hockey League.

Fri, 27 Sep, 2019

Hockey: Ireland happy with luck of the draw

Both the Irish senior women and men got one of their preferred draw for the Olympic qualifiers as they both face battles with Canada in the next two months for a ticket to Tokyo 2020.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2019

Anna O’Flanagan hits crucial winner as Ireland get vital win over Belgium

After a shaky opening, Dancer reverted to a high press and it paid instant dividends. Diminutive defender Beth Barr continued her hot streak in front of goal with an 11th minute tap in from McCay’s powerful cross for 1-0.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2019

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.

Mon, 12 Aug, 2019

Koreans ruin Ireland's Banbridge party

While an Olympic play-off place was achieved, Ireland’s FIH Series finals campaign ended on a deflated note as Korea struck three times in the closing quarter to silence a soldout crowd at Banbridge.

Sun, 16 Jun, 2019

Will World Cup euphoria mean packed stands?

Ten months on from the World Cup, 15 of Ireland’s silver medal winners finally get to show off their wares in front of an expectant home crowd, starting with a double-header this weekend.

Fri, 07 Jun, 2019

O’Byrne surprise omission from women's hockey squad for FIH Series Finals

The 126-time international has been part of each major ranking tournament with the Green Army since 2015, culminating in last summer’s World Cup silver medal.

Fri, 31 May, 2019

New bursary scheme could change face of Irish hockey

Support for the Irish women’s team took a giant leap towards a semi-professional basis with the announcement that Park Developments will roll out a four-year support package which will see up to 23 players initially benefit from bursaries.

Mon, 20 May, 2019

Sean Dancer becomes new Ireland head coach

Ireland and New Zealand’s exchange of coaching know-how is set to continue with Sean Dancer swapping hemispheres to take on the role as Green Army head coach.

Fri, 26 Apr, 2019