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Ayeisha McFerran is ruled out through injury

McFerran ruled out of Spanish tournament through injury

Ayeisha McFerran has been ruled out of the Ireland hockey squad for the upcoming FIH Nations Cup in Terrassa, Spain.

McFerran with her silver medal and her Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament Award from the 2018 World Cup

Ireland's McFerran appeals for return of stolen medal

Ireland goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran has appealed for the return of the silver medal she won as part of the team which reached the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup final.

Hockey • 22 Jun 21

Ayeisha McFerran celebrates after Ireland sealed qualification for the Tokyo Games in November 2019

'Rocky' road in rear view as McFerran eyes twin targets

Ireland goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran is aiming high ahead of the EuroHockey Championships and with an Olympics later this summer, while putting a sometimes "rocky" season at club level in her rear view mirror.

Hockey • 02 Jun 21

McFerran is based in the Netherlands with SV Kampong

McFerran's Dutch courage boosted by Irish support

Hockey goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran spoke to RTÉ Sport about being away from home during the Covid-19 pandemic, the support of her international team-mates and her Olympic dreams.

Hockey • 19 May 20

Ireland captain Katie Mullan: "We grew up playing a sport where you were lucky if there were 10 men and a dog on the sideline"

'Transformative' Irish team with Tokyo medal ambitions

Team captain Katie Mullan, Beth Barr and Deirdre Duke reflect on Ireland's dramatic win over Canada in the Women's Olympic qualifier and look ahead to Tokyo 2020.

Hockey • 04 Nov 19

Ireland were unable to progress to the semi-finals of the EuroHockey Championships

Draw with Germany not enough for Ireland

Ireland's Belfius EuroHockey Championships campaign came to an exciting but ultimately disappointing end in Antwerp as a draw with the fifth-ranked Germany was ultimately not enough to progress to the semi-finals.

Hockey • 21 Aug 19

Anna Flanagan was named Player of the Tournament

Ireland Women claim runner-up spot in FIH final

Ireland went down to a 3-1 defeat against Korea in the final of the FIH Hockey Series in Banbridge.

Hockey • 16 Jun 19

Ireland go wild after Gillian Pinder's winning penalty

Anatomy of a shootout: How Ireland stole the summer

Gillian Pinder and Ayeisha McFerran spoke to RTÉ Sport about Ireland's memorable penalty shootout against Spain in the semi-finals of the Hockey World Cup. Spoiler alert: they won...

Hockey • 28 Dec 18

Grace O'Flanagan (L) with Ayeisha McFerran

Superb McFerran named goalkeeper of the tournament

Ireland's Ayeisha McFerran was recognised for her phenomenal exploits at the Women's Hockey World Cup when she was name the goalkeeper of the tournament.

Hockey • 05 Aug 18

'We knew we had the best keeper in the game'

Ireland hero Chloe Watkins said having superb goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran between the sticks gave the Green Machine complete confidence they'd emerge from a nerve-shredding penalty shootout with India in the Women's Hockey World Cup.

Hockey • 02 Aug 18

Ayeisha McFerran