The Irish Times

Different Strokes: Three-course format for revamped Northern Ireland Open

Cairndhu, Castlerock and Galgorm Castle will each play host to a round from July 4th-6th

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 06:00

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: 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

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

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

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

Ireland suffer defeat in opener against Britain

Anna O’Flanagan on target in second half after slow start

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 16:16

Ireland to take on Olympic gold medallists Britain in Belfast

Three-match series to take place at Queen’s University as Olympic preparations ramp up

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 17:49

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

Here’s hoping Irish hockey’s greatest team don’t miss out on Olympic dream

Having found a way into our sporting hearts they deserve their chance to shine once more

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 07:00

Tokyo 2020 postponement: Irish Olympic and Paralympic contenders react

Nine athletes tell us what it means to them that the summer Games have been postponed

Tue Mar 24 2020 - 20:00

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

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

Winner takes all as Ireland and Canada meet for second leg

Ireland could reach 2020 Tokyo Olympics even if they lose at Donnybrook on Sunday night

Sun Nov 03 2019 - 13:12

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

Shirley McCay’s ‘skipper’ strike gets the ball rolling in Ireland win

Semi-final victory over Czech Republic moves Ireland closer to Olympic qualification

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 15:42

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

Hockey: Ireland comeback ruined as Spain score at the death

Irish squad fail to hold on to victory over Spaniards in second Test match in Granada

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 18:18

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 triumph in RWC and Tiger roars back: Predictions for 2019

‘Irish Times’ journalists and sporting stars reveal what they think lies ahead this year

Sat Jan 05 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

There are mountains to be climbed in women’s sport, but signs are they will be

There are marvellous sportswoman who don’t want nor need to be portrayed as victims

Thu Dec 13 2018 - 06:00

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

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

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 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

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

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

Meet Ireland's history-making World Cup hockey heroes

Johnny Watterson profiles the 18 hockey players and their coach

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 17:45