The Irish Times

Róisín Upton: Ireland women adding flair to their steel with Tokyo calling

The 2018 World Cup run was built on defence but Sean Dancer’s side are looking to adapt

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 06:00

Hockey Ireland hope to have new men’s coach in place by end of year

Mark Tumility had filled the role for Tokyo Olympic qualifying series

Tue Aug 04 2020 - 14:19

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

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

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

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 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

Sean Dancer appointed as new Ireland women’s hockey coach

Former Australia U21 player was assistant with the New Zealand women’s team

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 22:46

Graham Shaw happy Ireland and New Zealand won’t meet in Tokyo qualifiers

‘If we were to play each other the exit would have been more difficult’

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 15:33

Shaw leaves Ireland with ‘a heavy heart’ to take New Zealand job

Coach led Ireland to the final of last year’s World Cup in London

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 21:48

Ireland suffer defeat to Spain in World Cup semi-final re-match

Katie Mullan’s early goal wiped out as home side secured victory in Granada

Mon Feb 04 2019 - 20:31

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

‘Never say never’ admits Joe Schmidt as he’s named Manager of the Year

Ireland rugby boss confident that coaching team will continue his legacy

Wed Dec 12 2018 - 17:44

Hockey: Ireland can finish off England to stay in World Cup

A draw is enough to see Ireland through to a play-off for World Cup quarter-finals

Thu Dec 06 2018 - 20:30

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

Women’s hockey: Weekend fixtures have potential for reward

National coach Graham Shaw has been extending his panel for camps that have been taking place around the provinces

Thu Oct 18 2018 - 17:27

Stars align to help kick-start a 20x20 vision of women’s sport

Target of 20x20 campaign to increase relevant figures 20 per cent by the year 2020

Tue Oct 16 2018 - 07:00

Hockey: Ireland facing life after Craig Fulton

Dutch experience of Cox will be useful as Ireland face into four nation competition

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 21:09

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

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’s hockey odyssey: ‘This is an emergency. I’m playing in the World Cup final’

The remarkable journey to the final as told by some of those closest to the action

Sat Aug 11 2018 - 07:00

World Cup heroics move Ireland women up to eighth in the world

Rise up the hockey world rankings boosts prospects of qualifying for Tokyo 2020

Tue Aug 07 2018 - 12:59

Thousands welcome Irish hockey team home after World Cup successes

Team greeted with a joyous and emotional homecoming as sights now set on Olympics

Mon Aug 06 2018 - 18:25

Ireland hold heads high after fortnight of hockey success

‘To come in here and finish second in the world is a truly remarkable achievement’

Sun Aug 05 2018 - 21:23

Shirley McCay may revisit retirement date after World Cup heroics

‘Her journey can’t end here and I will tell her that’ - Ireland coach Graham Shaw

Sun Aug 05 2018 - 20:48

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

Netherlands ‘have done their homework’ on final opponents Ireland

Graham Shaw finally gets his wish of facing the world’s number one side on Sunday

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 20:04

Graham Shaw hopes semi-final win can help Irish hockey blossom

Ireland coach hails Ayeisha Mc Ferran and Gillian Pinder after his side see off Spain

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 19:57

Ireland’s history makers see off Spain to reach World Cup final

Graham Shaw’s side into Sunday’s gold medal match after penalty shoot-out win

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 16:22

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

Graham Shaw: ‘It’s incredible for the whole sport of hockey in Ireland’

Ireland coach said he and his team want to achieve something special and inspire others

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 22:05

Ireland’s hockey magic sees an impossible fairytale unfold

Progress of Shaw’s tightly-knit squad has been scarcely believable given the circumstances

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 21:47