Irish women edged out by Scotland
The Irish senior women's team were beaten 4-3 by Scotland today in the 2nd and final game of a two test series in Edinburgh.
The Irish senior women's team were beaten 4-3 by Scotland today in the 2nd and final game of a two test series in Edinburgh.
The Electric Ireland Irish Women's team bowed out at World League 2 today following a narrow defeat to Italy in Valencia, Spain.
Ireland Women's hockey team gained a hugely valuable 1-0 win over World League 2 hosts Spain.
The Irish women's hockey team suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Belarus in their second game at World League Two in Valencia, Spain.
The Ireland women's team got off to a winning start against Czech Republic in the World League 2 today in Valencia despite losing an early goal in warm conditions in Spain.
The Ireland senior women began their preparations for FIH World League 2 later this month with a 2-0 defeat to Spain in a friendly international in Valencia this afternoon.
Irish Hockey Association chief executive Mike Heskin comments on the appointment of Darren Smith as coach of the Ireland women's team.
New Zealander Darren Smith has been named as the new coach of the Ireland women's hockey team.
Great Britain's women secured only the second Olympic bronze medal in their history with victory over New Zealand at the Riverbank Area.
World champions Argentina eliminated Britain's women with a 2-1 defeat and will fight over hockey gold with reigning Olympic champions the Netherlands.
Defending champions the Netherlands beat New Zealand 3-1 in a penalty shootout on Wednesday to reach the women's Olympic hockey final.
Argentina's 2-1 win over New Zealand in the women's hockey event on Thursday kept the world's number two team in contention to qualify from the group stages after a mixed start to the tournament.
Britain's women's hockey team started to resemble serious Olympic medal contenders on Tuesday after a dramatic 5-3 victory over South Korea put them top of their group.
The semi-finals and finals of the Women's and Men's Irish Senior Cup take place this weekend in UCD.
The Irish Hockey Association have named Denis Pritchard as the interim National Women's hockey coach.
Gene Muller has announced his retirement as coach of the Ireland national women's hockey team and will vacate his position at the end of May.
The Ireland women's hockey team's bid for London 2012 qualification ended in disappointment as a first-half hat-trick by Sofie Gierts helped Belgium to victory in a play-off clash.
RTÉ Sport will broadcast live coverage of the Irish Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifier final against Belgium on Sunday from 3.20pm.
Ireland womens hockey coach Gene Muller says that they played really well under pressure in the Olympic qualifier win over Spain.
Stephen Findlater reports on Ireland's 3-2 win over Spain in the womens hockey Olympic qualifiers.