Heartbreak for Ireland hockey team

Ireland's Olympic dream died in agonising fashion at Belfield today as they were undone by a Korean winner in the final seconds of the Electric Ireland FIH Road to London final, going down 3-2.

Heartbreak for Ireland hockey team
Sun, 18 Mar, 2012 - 18:32

Ireland's Olympic dream died in agonising fashion at Belfield today as they were undone by a Korean winner in the final seconds of the Electric Ireland FIH Road to London final, going down 3-2.

With the game tied a 2-2 with nine seconds left, Seung-Il Lee crashed a free hit into the Irish circle, with Nam Yong Lee claiming a goalward touch.

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