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Shaw hopeful over Frazer 

Ireland hockey coach Graham Shaw is confident that Derry star Megan Frazer will be ready to play a full part in next month's World Cup in London.

Madeley treble secures cup for Three Rock Rovers 

Three Rock Rovers enjoyed a 10-goal weekend as they claimed the men's Irish Senior Cup with a 5-2 victory over Pembroke Wanderers.

Irish suffer Spanish inquisition 

Ireland's women endured a 7-0 drubbing at the hands of Spain in Benalmádena on the Costa Del Sol.

Murray hero as Lisnagarvey put paid to Banbridge 

Irish Senior Cup holders Banbridge surrendered their crown as they tumbled to first round 2-3 defeat at the hands of arch rivals Lisnagarvey.

Fulton woe as old enemy hit back to deny Irish a podium finish 

Ireland's quest to repeat their podium finish of two years ago ended at the Rabo EuroHockey championships in Amsterdam as they were beaten 2-1 by England.

Murray rescues superb draw against Germany 

Ireland’s men broke the mould as they took a 1-1 draw from their opening match against Germany at the Rabo EuroHockey championships in Amsterdam.

England open Euro defence with comfortable win over Ireland 

England opened the defence of their EuroHockey Championship title with a 4-1 win over Ireland in Amsterdam on Saturday.

Sothern clinches World Cup spot 

Ireland took their opportunity in hockey's last chance saloon by beating New Zealand in the World League event in Johannesburg.

American idol Upton ready to end Ireland's World Cup wait 

Former US college champion Roisin Upton spearheads Ireland’s women as they begin their bid to reach the World Cup this morning.

Ireland stun Germany with four-goal comeback 

Ireland stunned Olympic bronze medallists Germany with a sensational comeback to secure a fine victory in the Hamburg Masters.

Julian shows he's real Dale with hat-trick as Garvey and Bann set to go head to head 

YOUNG gun Julian Dale marked his first call-up for the Ireland senior set-up by shooting down Instonians at Garryduff yesterday as Cork C of I went top of the EY League.

WATCH - Irish hockey team get some stick over anthem rendition 

It was enough to make Peadar Kearney cringe, if not roll over in his grave.

Ireland need strikers to hit goal trail in daunting German test 

Irish morale in the sapping heat of Rio will be tested to the full this afternoon as they tackle reigning champions Germany, still seeking their first point in Pool B.

Five-star Netherlands leave Ireland floored 

Ireland's hopes of reaching the Olympic quarter-finals shipped a blow when they were thrashed 5-0 by the Netherlands last night.

Indians pile on agony for Irish 

Ireland were given a sobering lesson as they lost 2-1 to India on the second day of the six-nations event in Valencia.

Globetrotting Harte lives his Olympic dream 

So, eh, hockey?

Harte appeal for Rio 'Green Machine' 

Ireland's superstar goalkeeper David Harte has asked the public to get behind a new fundraising drive for the men's hockey team which is making history in Rio this summer.

Loreto ladies seal EY berth 

The women of Loreto and men of Belfast Instonians will be playing national EY League hockey next season after emerging victorious from yesterday's play-offs at Grange Road.

Loreto bidding for silver lining to end frustration 

Loreto bid to put a frustrating season in hockey's backwaters behind them this weekend as they battle with Ulster rivals for a place in next term's National League.

Proud hockey history goes south for Canada 

The Canadian relationship to ice hockey often reminds me of the Irish relationship to Gaelic games. You get the sense that the sport is braided into the fabric of national life to an unusual...

Lisnagarvey on collision course with Monkstown 

The top two in the EY Hockey League table will contest the final of the Irish Senior Cup after Lisnagarvey and Monkstown came through contrasting semi-finals.

Glenanne held as strong winds cause concern 

The Christmas break has come at the right time for Glenanne as one of the floodlight pylons at their grounds in Tallaght threatened fall down at the weekend.

Sothern's absence a blow for Pembroke 

Hockey: Pembroke Wanderers and Ireland striker Alan Sothern (below) will not play for his club in the weekend's crunch fixture on Leeside.

Olympic hopefuls face off in crunch collision 

Would-be Olympians will be in action in Dun Laoghaire this afternoon as Monkstown play Banbridge in the EY League.

Cockram on double as Lisnagarvey hit top spot 

Lisnagarvey took over at the head of the EY Hockey League as long-time leaders Monkstown lost at home to Glenanne.

Sykes gets Monkstown over line 

Monkstown celebrated the opening of their new pitch yesterday by doing what they failed to do on Saturday - score a goal. The national champions beat a full-strength international selection on the water-based astroturf at Rathdown School.

Monkstown at the double after 13-goal drubbing 

National champions Monkstown made goal-rich progress on two fronts over the weekend as they followed up Saturday's thrashing of Weston in the Irish Senior Cup with a comprehensive 4-0 win...

Fulton delight as Ireland clinch Olympics spot 

"It's official. We are off to the Summer Olympics in Rio!" - the joyous Irish men's hockey tweet was posted shortly after 4am yesterday.

"It hasn't sunk in yet" - Irish Hockey team celebrate qualifying for first Olympic Games in 108 years 

Ireland's men will become the first hockey team to represent the country at the Olympics since 1908.

Irish pray as Rio hopes hinge on Kiwi-Aussie clash 

Irish hockey fans will have their alarms set early tomorrow as they wake to learn the fate of the national men's side.

Annadale to unleash new Aussie hotshot on Three Rock 

Hockey's new national league has triggered an Australian invasion, with Annadale in Belfast the latest to join the trend.

EY League 'missing piece in puzzle' 

Hockey's new national leagues, the EY Hockey League, were officially launched yesterday with the backing of Ireland coaches Craig Fulton and Graham Shaw.