Uncapped duo given chance to make Ireland's Olympic hockey squad

Carey – a former youth international cross country runner and Dublin ladies Gaelic footballer – impressed in the Irish Senior Cup success in September

Uncapped Michelle Carey and Zara Malseed have been given a late chance to stake a claim for an Olympic spot following Irish women’s head coach Sean Dancer’s decision to reduce his panel.

They were included in his reduced panel of 23 from which 16 players and two reserves will be selected for Tokyo 2021.