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(L-R) Deirdre Duke, Anna O'Flanagan and Chloe Watkins at the Tokyo Olympics

Star trio announce retirements from international stage

Deirdre Duke, Anna O'Flanagan and Chloe Watkins - three of the stars of Ireland's run to the the 2018 Hockey World Cup final - have announced their international retirements.

Hockey • 15 May 24

Watkins: 'We're here to qualify for the World Cup and that's the most important thing'

Watkins looks at bigger picture on World Cup road

With two wins to date in the World Cup qualifiers, Ireland know two more will seal a place at the 15th edition of the Women's World Cup next July in Spain and the Netherlands.

Hockey • 21 Oct 21

Chloe Watkins in action against the Netherlands earlier in the tournament

'Small details' key as Ireland face Spain for WC berth

Chloe Watkins said that the make-up of Ireland's group at the Women's EuroHockey Championship meant she always expected that it was going to come down to the final pool game against Spain, as the Green Army look to qualify for the semi-finals.

Hockey • 08 Jun 21

Chloe Watkins during the SoftCo Series against Team GB

Chloe Watkins: World Cup run a great template for Tokyo

Team Ireland hockey international Chloe Watkins speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo about the build-up to the Tokyo Olympics and how beneficial the 2018 World Cup silver medal run will be.

Hockey • 01 Apr 21

Chloe Watkins with her World Cup silver medal during a reception with the President at Áras an Uachtaráin

Pandemic pause may work in Ireland's favour - Watkins

Chloe Watkins believes that all Ireland's Olympic preparations were "pulled from under us" as the coronavirus pandemic hit in March.

Hockey • 25 Jul 20

'We're proud of how we've represented our country'

Chloe Watkins said Ireland will return home "extremely proud" of how they represented their country after a phenomenal journey at the Hockey World Cup ended in defeat to the Netherlands in Sunday's final.

Hockey • 05 Aug 18

Victorious Irish players celebrate the win over Spain with supporters.

'Making World Cup final makes up for the low times'

Ireland's Chloe Watkins says that qualifying for a World Cup final makes up for all the disappointing times they have suffered down through the years.

Hockey • 04 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

CHLOE WATKINS