The Irish Times

Women’s hockey: UCD fightback keeps title race in the melting pot

Pembroke Wanderers’ seven-game winning streak ends as lead at top narrows to three points

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 12:53

Railway show resilience to grind out a draw without a goalkeeper

No replacement on the bench for injured Norton but Union grind out a 3-3 stalemate with Old Alex

Sun Nov 21 2021 - 18:49

Naomi Carroll moves Catholic Institute into the top five

Institute, Pembroke Wanderers and Railway Union all win by a single goal

Sun Oct 31 2021 - 14:17

Twins Niamh and Michelle Carey named in Ireland squad for World Cup qualifier

Ireland coach Sean Dancer names 18-strong panel for upcoming knock-out event in Pisa

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 19:14

New coaches give Old Alexandra an edge for Catholic Institute clash

Ex-Institute player Cregan recently joined Alexandra as joint coach alongside McKean

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 15:31

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

Ireland need to park Dutch defeat for must-win clash with Scotland

Ireland skipper Katie Mullan says side ‘in a good place’ going into Monday’s game

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 06:00

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

Satisfying weekend for Ireland women as they rout Scotland twice

Sean Dancer’s side put nine goals past Euros opponents across two Test matches

Sun May 16 2021 - 17:18

Duke strikes twice as Ireland prove too strong for Spain

Dancer’s squad step up preparations for Olympic year with first game in almost 12 months

Sun Jan 10 2021 - 15:45

McCay’s late strike completes Pegasus fightback against Pembroke Wanderers

Defending champions seal 4-3 victory having trailed 3-0

Mon Dec 09 2019 - 01:00

Ireland women’s hockey team to face three Rio medallists in Tokyo

World champions Netherlands, Germany and Britain are all in Ireland’s pool

Sun Nov 24 2019 - 12:55

Women’s Hockey: Clubs must make the most of availability of Irish stars

Champions Pegasus hope to have their international Shirley McCay available for their trip to Loreto

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 01:00

Frazer to miss Ireland’s two matches against Canada in Olympic Qualifier

Ireland team coach Sean Dancer says Canada are a good side and should not be underestimated

Mon Oct 28 2019 - 17:18

Hockey: Ireland women beat Russia to secure fifth place in Belgium

Sean Dancer’s new charges equal highest ever finish at EuroHockey Championships

Sun Aug 25 2019 - 11:54

Anna O’Flanagan’s vital strike all but secures safety for Ireland

Ireland beat hosts Belgium and now target fifth place in Antwerp

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 18:09

Róisín Upton leads rout as Ireland show no mercy against Belarus

Sean Dancer’s side score 11 times to record their biggest EuroHockey victory

Mon Aug 19 2019 - 18:53

Ireland confident as they take first steps on road to Tokyo

Team ranked 8th in the world take on 22nd-placed Malaysia in FIH series in Banbridge

Fri Jun 07 2019 - 06:00

Hockey: Den Bosch and Hamburg prove too hot for Loreto

Irish side facing a playoff to avoid last place in EuroHockey Club Cup in Amsterdam

Sun Apr 21 2019 - 19:34

Women’s hockey: Ireland defeated as India get their revenge

Squad will look to bounce back in meetings with Spain this week

Sun Feb 03 2019 - 18:24

Katie Mullan looking forward to fresh challenge in Germany

Ireland captain one of five World Cup silver medalists in action with European clubs

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 18:14

Irish Hockey World Cup star Deirdre Duke signs for Düsseldorf

There may well be more switches of Ireland players to top leagues ahead of September 1st

Wed Aug 15 2018 - 19:03

Ireland embrace the preposterous brilliance of a World Cup final

Players and fans bask in London sunshine as world’s 16th ranked side defy the odds again

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 20:05

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

Hockey World Cup: Ireland stand on the brink of last four

Stakes raised significantly as Shaw’s side face India – this time for a place in the last four

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 06:00

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

Deirdre Duke double gives Ireland dream start at World Cup

Ireland went 2-0 up inside 12 minutes against the United States in London

Sat Jul 21 2018 - 19:51

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

Women’s hockey: Ireland set to face Spain and Belgium again

Graham Shaw’s young team picking up valuable experience against top-class opposition

Thu Nov 30 2017 - 17:38

UCD host a strengthened Cork Harlequins in Hockey League opener

Monkstown down three international players as they face Belfast Harlequins away

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 01:00

Devastated Ireland earn late reprieve in Amsterdam

Graham Shaw’s side stay up despite losing heavily to Spain

Sat Aug 26 2017 - 16:32

Ireland and Japan can’t be separated in Johannesburg

Rosin Upton puts Graham Shaw’s side in front before Shihori Oikawa’s equaliser

Sat Jul 08 2017 - 13:23

Ireland women’s hockey squad strengthened with eight new players

Several changes made to World League Round 2 winning team ahead of US trip

Mon May 08 2017 - 17:19

UCD beat Hermes-Monkstown to clinch Hockey League

Lena Tice double retains title for student side and ends Hermes’s unbeaten streak

Sun Apr 09 2017 - 16:18