Sean Dancer steps down as Irish women's hockey head coach

The New Zealander departs six weeks after Ireland failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics.

Sean Dancer before Ireland's Olympic qualifiers against South Korea. Picture: ©INPHO/Frank Uijlenbroek

After five years as manager of the Irish women's hockey team, Sean Dancer has stepped down from the role.

The New Zealander took over in 2019 and led Ireland to their first ever Olympic Games in Tokyo. Dancer's decision comes six weeks after Ireland failed to qualify for this summer's Paris Olympics. Ireland lost to Great Britain in a playoff at the Olympic qualifier in Valencia in January.