Irish Hockey

Upton nets twice as Ireland split opening games in series with Great Britain

By Jack Neville / March 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Upton nets twice as Ireland split opening games in series with Great Britain

The Irish Women’s Hockey team had their first competitive games in almost 500 days as they played Great Britain twice over the weekend as they ramp up their preparations for the Tokyo Olympics.

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Limerick’s Roisin Upton named on Irish Women’s Hockey squad for 2023

By Jack Neville / December 18, 2020 / Comments Off on Limerick’s Roisin Upton named on Irish Women’s Hockey squad for 2023

Irish Women’s Head Coach, Sean Dancer, has announced a reduced panel of 23 players for 2021 which includes Limerick star Roisin Upton. The team has been training both regionally and…

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Crescent College Comprehensive Star Anna Horan Makes UConn Move

By Raffaele Rocca / May 12, 2020 / Comments Off on Crescent College Comprehensive Star Anna Horan Makes UConn Move

Crescent College Comprehensive hockey star Anna Horan will follow in the footsteps of her Catholic Institute club mate Roisín Upton and move to the University of Connecticut Field Hockey team…

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UDATE: 2019/20 Irish Hockey season cancelled

By Jack Neville / April 10, 2020 / Comments Off on UDATE: 2019/20 Irish Hockey season cancelled

Hockey Ireland have announced that the 2019/20 hockey season for all league, cup and all other domestic hockey competitions in Ireland are deemed to have finished. In a statement on…

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How athletes are maintaining fitness during lockdown

By Niall O'Carroll / March 31, 2020 / Comments Off on How athletes are maintaining fitness during lockdown

The entire sporting community are feeling the impact of Covid-19 as events and training across the nation come to an abrupt standstill. Athletes, at the core of the sporting spectacle,…

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Róisín Upton “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed but this is the right call”

By Raffaele Rocca / March 24, 2020 / Comments Off on Róisín Upton “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed but this is the right call”

Limerick’s Róisín Upton’s Olympic dream is on hold for the next 12 months as the news broke that the IOC and Japanese organisers decided to postpone the games for 12…

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WATCH: Crescent College earn Munster glory with win over Mount Mercy

By John Keogh / February 28, 2019 / Comments Off on WATCH: Crescent College earn Munster glory with win over Mount Mercy

Crescent College Comprehensive are Munster Girls Senior A Hockey champions after a dramatic victory over Mount Mercy College in Garyduff Sports Centre. The game, which was streamed live on Sporting…

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Villiers advance to Munster Hockey Final following 3-2 win over Bandon

By Raffaele Rocca / January 29, 2019 / Comments Off on Villiers advance to Munster Hockey Final following 3-2 win over Bandon

Villiers School, took full advantage of a home draw with plenty of support from the school to advance to this season’s Munster Final with a deserved 3-2 win over a…

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The Irish women’s Hockey side and Limerick’s Roisin Upton capture the heart of a nation

By Luke Liddy / August 6, 2018 / Comments Off on The Irish women’s Hockey side and Limerick’s Roisin Upton capture the heart of a nation

The Irish Women’s Hockey team came into the World Cup in London as the second lowest ranked team in the competition and ended the tournament as national heroes. Ireland completed…

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LISTEN: David Passmore praises “resilient” Roisín Upton as Ireland face into World Cup Final

By Raffaele Rocca / August 4, 2018 / Comments Off on LISTEN: David Passmore praises “resilient” Roisín Upton as Ireland face into World Cup Final

The Irish Women’s Hockey side face into a historic World Cup Final on Sunday afternoon following a fairytale tournament in which the 16th ranked side has made it all the…

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