Ireland miss out on EuroHockey semi-final following gruelling stalemate with Germany

Niamh Carey battles for possession in Monchengladbach. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/Inpho

An elusive semi-final berth for Irish women’s hockey went begging last night — and so did a first goal at these EuroHockey Championships — as Germany knocked Gareth Grundie’s side out of medal contention with a gruelling 0-0 draw.

Needing to win by two goals to set up a last four clash for the first time with Belgium, Ireland missed a first-half penalty stroke and failed to make inroads from a 20th penalty corner taken at these Championships.