Irish hockey team making most of moment in the limelight

Outside of the World Cup and Olympic qualifiers, the last live hockey on Irish screens was back in 2008 for the Setanta Trophy

Ireland’s Elena Tice celebrates after the victory in Belfast. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Sunday’s 2-1 win over Great Britain managed to be both hugely significant and yet insignificant at the same time.

It was Ireland’s first win over GB in an international setting as Chloe Watkins and Roisin Upton overturned a half-time deficit against the Olympic champions.