Irish hockey squad’s exciting schedule

IRELAND’S senior men’s hockey squad face a demanding but exciting programme over the coming months in preparation for the World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Chanzhou, China, from March 12 to 23 next.

The Irish Hockey Association has released the training schedule which includes a number of international matches and training camps.

The first match will be in Nottingham on November 9, when Ireland play England. This will be one of ten internationals scheduled in the build-up to the trip to China.