Ireland qualify for hockey World Cup quarter-finals for first time

Ireland's women have qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals for the very first time.

Thu, 26 Jul, 2018 - 17:05

Ireland's women have qualified for the hockey World Cup quarter-finals for the very first time.

A Shirley McCay shot from a short corner was deflected into the Indian net off the stick of Anna O'Flanagan in the first quarter for a 1-0 win over India.

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Courts Sport Hockey World Cup Person: Shirley McCay Person: Anna O'Flanagan Event: World Cup Organisation: Ireland Organisation: India Organisation: England

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