Injury-hit Ireland women suffer defeat in Spain

Injury concerns mean Megan Frazer, Roisin Upton and Zara Malseed all missed the defeat

Ireland head coach Sean Dancer: 'We still have a group of 28 or 29 vying for positions'. Picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Hockey international: Spain 3 Ireland 2

New addition Niamh Carey netted for the Irish women but their second challenge match saw them fall 3-2 to Spain in Murcia.