Ireland suffer setbacks in U18 Eurohockey openers

It was a disappointing start to the U18 Eurohockey Championships for Ireland, with both the boys and girls losing their opening games.

The boys were first in action and were always going to be up against it as they took on Germany at the Mardyke, Cork losing 5-0 in the end.

Though the Germans dominated from the off, Ireland were unlucky not to take an early lead when Conor Empey played a great ball into the circle, but David Rae just failed to get a touch.