Two months after Leaving Cert, Kevin O’Dea stars for Ireland at European Championship

It wrapped up a good week for Ireland where they achieved their main goal of reaching the World Cup qualifiers while coach Mark Tumilty handed out seven new caps.

Kevin O'Dea in action for Ireland. Picture: Adrian Boehm

Ireland 4 Poland 2

Teenager Kevin O’Dea’s sharp double earned Ireland a third place finish from the men’s EuroHockey Championship II in Gniezno, beating hosts Poland 4-2.