Ireland keen for another crack at World No.1 Netherlands 

Ireland’s Katie Mullan embraces teammate Elena Neill. Pic: WORLDSPORTPICS RODRIGO JARAMILLO

Ireland women face the toughest test in world hockey when they take on world No.1 side the Netherlands on Saturday afternoon in their EuroHockey Championship opener.

The Dutch are unbeaten in this event for 10 years and will become the first nation, male or female, to win five EuroHockey titles in a row should they claim gold next Sunday in Monchengladbach.