Cregan on the cusp of caps record

EIMEAR CREGAN admits she has had plenty of lucky breaks along the way as she stands on the cusp of becoming the most capped Irish hockey player of all time.

Ireland’s senior women kick off their Four Nations campaign against Australia in Essen, Germany tonight (7pm), with skipper Cregan set to equal Rachael Kohler’s tally of 166 – a record since 2003 – if she plays.

And the Limerick native is almost certain to overtake that mark in the games against India and the hosts over the weekend. At just 28, Cregan has plenty of time left at the highest level – but the former camogie starlet admitted fortune played its part in ensuring she played hockey at all.