The Irish Times

Leaders Pembroke take on Loreto as league returns after winter break

Four of Loreto’s players named in Irish squad for next week’s training camp in France

Thu Feb 03 2022 - 16:35

Johnny Watterson: These days all the craic in Tokyo is at the venues

The defeated tears from Dublin boxer Emmet Brennan, that’s the real Tokyo 2020

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 06:00

Ireland’s hockey stars fully focused on crucial tie against old rivals India

Victory over the team they beat in a shootout at the World Cup could seal quarter-final spot

Wed Jul 28 2021 - 17:45

Olympic families: ‘I wouldn’t be boxing if it wasn’t for them’

Ireland’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes are headed for Japan, without their loved ones

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 06:00

Sarah McAuley in Irish hockey squad of 16 for Tokyo Olympics

World Cup veterans Nicola Evans and Megan Frazer both miss out on Olympic ticket

Mon Jun 21 2021 - 11:01

Anna O’Flanagan double helps Ireland finish on a high in Amsterdam

Zara Malseed grabs her first international goal as Ireland claim sixth spot

Sat Jun 12 2021 - 17:14

Goal hero Naomi Carroll praises Ireland’s patience in tight win over Scotland

Sean Dancer’s side will now face Spain on Wednesday in a high-stakes encounter

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 13:45

Irish women’s hockey team ready to make new memories at Euros

Ireland will again face the Dutch in first match of the European Championships

Sat May 29 2021 - 09:00

Irish women’s hockey squad named for Euros in the Netherlands

Euros is doubling up as preparation for Olympics with ramifications for World Cup

Thu May 20 2021 - 12:00

Ireland suffer defeat in opener against Britain

Anna O’Flanagan on target in second half after slow start

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 16:16

Ireland bound for Malaysian training camp

Hockey team will take on Great Britain and Malaysia

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 16:56

Chloe Watkins: ‘It’s hugely important that this Irish team gets to go to an Olympics’

The Ireland women’s team should have been moving into the athletes’ village in Tokyo this week

Wed Jul 22 2020 - 06:00

The Best of Times: Ireland women’s hockey team’s World Cup fairytale

Underdogs enjoyed a magical journey, only to be beaten by Netherlands in the final

Sat Jul 04 2020 - 07:00

‘I set myself a challenge to walk one million steps’

Sports groups want to capitalise on people’s increased fitness post-lockdown

Mon Jun 22 2020 - 06:01

Here’s hoping Irish hockey’s greatest team don’t miss out on Olympic dream

Having found a way into our sporting hearts they deserve their chance to shine once more

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 07:00

Barriers go up but sport can never really be kept at bay

People have rediscovered simple joys of running, walking, cycling and swimming

Fri May 15 2020 - 08:28

Chloe Watkins piecing things together after Olympic dream put on hold

‘I felt bad for even having concerns about the Olympics because this is a global pandemic’

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 06:00

Frazer and Carroll make welcome return to Ireland fold for South Africa tour

Ireland forced to move warm-weather tour from Malaysia over coronavirus

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 18:19

Next stop Tokyo after night of unbearable tension for Ireland

Goalkeeper McFerran the hero after dramatic penalty shootout against Canada

Sun Nov 03 2019 - 22:20

Ireland women’s hockey team qualify for Tokyo 2020

Second leg of Olympic qualifier ends in another scoreless draw leading to penalties

Sun Nov 03 2019 - 21:01

Chloe Watkins: Third time lucky for Olympics is the goal

Reaching the World Cup final has given the Irish women’s hockey team motivation

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 06:00

Larmour has no time to rest on the laurels of 2018

In a World Cup year, back must continue to clear every hurdle on the road to Tokyo

Thu Jan 03 2019 - 06:29

Sports Review 2018: Hold the front page, Irish women’s hockey arrives in style

Two gloriously tense shoot-outs catapult sport from obscurity

Wed Dec 26 2018 - 11:00

The 2018 Irish Times Christmas Prize Quiz

Test your knowledge of the past 12 months with these 100 questions – and you could win a prize

Mon Dec 24 2018 - 06:00

Barr twins among four uncapped players in Ireland squad for Chile trip

Graham Shaw’s side return to action after winning World Cup silver medal

Mon Dec 17 2018 - 17:31

Ireland stars return to action as hockey season gets under way

UCD open title defence at Pegasus with most internationals playing domestically

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 17:59

‘Toxic’ Irish Olympic brand increasingly unrecognisable

The new brand unveiled its first new sponsor on Wednesday as changes continue apace

Wed Sept 26 2018 - 14:53

Semi-final against Spain presents Ireland with a massive opportunity

Evenly-matched sides know each other so well after 26 previous meetings in the last five years

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 01:00

Meet Ireland's history-making World Cup hockey heroes

Johnny Watterson profiles the 18 hockey players and their coach

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 17:45

Ireland’s Hockey World Cup heroes pay to represent country

Rival nations field full-time athletes while Irish women pay €550 a year in an uphill battle

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 06:00

Shaw insists Ireland must be wary of ever-improving India

Confidence in the camp high following the impressive opening victory over the USA

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 06:17

Ireland savour moment with stunning 3-1 win over USA

Two-goal Deirdre Duke a hero as Ireland win first World Cup tie in 16 years

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 05:00

Green Army ready, willing and able for World Cup challenge

Irish women have prepared meticulously for hockey’s biggest stage

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 17:19

Frazer included in Ireland squad for World Cup

Frazer is recovering from a knee ligament injury

Tue Jun 26 2018 - 15:18