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Ireland blitz French with second-half revival

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Ireland blitz French with second-half revival

Fri, 12 Sep, 2003 - 01:00

JENNY BURKE scored twice and Karen Bateman celebrated her fiftieth cap with a goal as Ireland stunned France with a marvellous revival at the European hockey championships in Barcelona yesterday.

Ulster striker Lynsey McVicker completed the tally in a tremendous performance which assures the team of a top six finish at the tournament in the Pau Negre stadium.

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Courts Hockey Place: Barcelona Place: Pau Negre Person: David Metcalfe Person: Jenny Burke Person: Karen Bateman Person: Lynsey McVicker Person: Angela Platt Person: Peggy Bergere Person: Perrine Bretigny Person: Platt Person: Riet Kuper Person: A Platt Person: L Caulfield Person: C O'Brien Person: D Sixsmith Person: K Maybin Person: E Cregan Person: J Orbinson Person: R Kohler Person: J Burke Person: L McVicker Person: K Bateman Person: J McDonagh Person: B McKeever Person: C McKean Person: F Connery Person: N King Person: M Rheby Person: D Gwenaelle Person: A Morin Person: P Bretigny Person: M Lazennec Person: E Bellet Person: C Lafaury Person: S Llobet Person: S Boccara Person: P Bergere Person: S Verley Person: G Verrier Person: J Leman Event: European Hockey Championships Organisation: Ireland Organisation: France2 Organisation: France Organisation: Ulster Organisation: Irish Organisation: Ukraine Organisation: Scotland

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