The Irish Times

Only five survivors from 2018 World Cup in 25-player women’s hockey panel

Chloe Watkins and Anna O’Flanagan are taking a break from international hockey

Thu Mar 03 2022 - 17:00

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

Tokyo 2020: What now for Ireland’s golden hockey generation after Britain defeat?

There’s no time to reflect for Sean Dancer’s side with World Cup qualifiers looming

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 06:00

Tokyo 2020: Ireland bow out as Britain make the most of their chances

Irish coach Sean Dancer happy with performance despite missing out on quarter-final

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 16:01

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

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Women’s hockey team

Katie Mullan will captain the 2018 World Cup silver medallists in Tokyo

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30

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

Defeat to England leaves Ireland facing October qualifiers

Ireland will now likely contest an eight-team qualifier in October for a World Cup ticket

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 14:47

Ireland start fast but are denied EuroHockey semis place by Spain

Roisin Upton gives Sean Dancer’s side early lead but they fall a goal short in Amsterdam

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 13:52

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

Dutch dominate Ireland in European Championship opener

Some fine goalkeeping from Ayeisha McFerran keeps score down in Amsterdam

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 16:26

Ireland start with the toughest of challenges against the Netherlands

Ayeisha McFerran: ‘We don’t go into any game thinking we’re going to lose it’

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 06:00

Ayeisha McFerran has ‘complete admiration’ for Naomi Osaka’s stance

‘She is trying to set a precedent that reporters need to be held accountable’

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 06:00

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

Grace O’Flanagan happy to turn her focus to hockey after tough year

Trainee surgeon and Ireland goalkeeper looking forward to Olympic Games

Thu May 06 2021 - 06:00

Her Sport putting women’s sport firmly centre stage

Niamh Tallon identified a gaping void and set up a website to provide quality news and content

Thu Mar 04 2021 - 06:44

Tokyo dreaming: Ireland’s Olympics team slowly taking shape

Ireland could send as many as 90 athletes to Japan – an increase on Brazil four years ago

Mon Oct 19 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

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

Women’s hockey tour of South Africa ends with loss to Germany

Dancer’s side go down 4-1 to suffer second defeat of the week at hands of world number four side

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 19:49

From Katie Taylor to Megan Rapinoe – the 20 best moments of the year in women’s sport

It has been a remarkable year for women’s sport, domestically and internationally

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 06:14

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

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

Ireland unable to break Canada down in first leg of Olympic qualifier

Irish disappointment was evident at the end of the game. It was a missed opportunity

Sat Nov 02 2019 - 21:37

O’Flanagan and Ireland step up quest to reach their Olympic goal

Qualifying for Tokyo has been World Cup silver medalists’ priority since missing out on Rio

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 06:45

Ireland women’s hockey side gets Seán Dancer’s reign off to winning start

Irish Under-21 women’s side suffer loss to Russia at the Junior European Championships

Sun Jul 14 2019 - 18:05

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

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

Ireland’s hockey World Cup finalists still pinching themselves

During a hot summer in London, the women’s team proved anything is possible

Sat Dec 22 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

Four new players named in Irish women’s hockey squad for Spain friendlies

Barr sisters and Railway Union’s Sarah Hawkshaw and Amy Elliott get called up

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 18:21