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Jiaqi Zhong (C) cuts through Hannah McLoughlin (IRL) and Zara Malseed

Ireland finish 11th at World Cup after defeat to China

Ireland have finished 11th at the Hockey World Cup following a final-day loss to China who struck twice in the last 10 minutes to take victory at the Wagener Stadium.

Hockey • 12 Jul 22

Head coach Sean Dancer watches on during the defeat to Germany

Progress in defeat for callow Ireland, says Dancer

Ireland head coach Sean Dancer says that while progression to the knockout stages of the Hockey World Cup is a disappointment, he believes the new crop of players are moving in the right direction.

Hockey • 06 Jul 22

Róisín Upton reacts during the 3-0 defeat to Germany

Ireland's World Cup dream ends with Germany defeat

Ireland's faint hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Hockey World Cup were ended after a 3-0 defeat to Germany at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen.

Hockey • 06 Jul 22

Hockey World Cup recap: Ireland 0-3 Germany

All the action, as it happened, on a day when Ireland failed to reach the knockout stages at the Hockey World Cup after suffering a third consecutive defeat at the tournament.

Hockey • 06 Jul 22

Katie Mullan (R) in action against Chile at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen

Hockey World Cup: Chile 1-0 Ireland recap

Ireland's World Cup hopes are all but over after a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Chile. This is how the action unfolded.

Hockey • 05 Jul 22

Ireland looking to get World Cup bid off the ground

Ireland's women return to action in the women's World Cup as they look to get their first win of the campaign against Chile (world ranked 17) and boost their chances of reaching the knock-out stages.

Hockey • 04 Jul 22

Mullan: We were under the Netherlands' skin

Irish hockey captain Katie Mullan doesn't feel that the scoreline fairly reflected their performance after they gave the Netherlands a real test before losing out 5-1 in their World Cup opener.

Hockey • 03 Jul 22

Michelle Carey takes on Margot van Geffen

Battling Ireland fall to the Dutch in World Cup opener

Ireland's new-look side put in a fearless performance but ultimately came unstuck against the Netherlands at a rocking Wagener Stadium, putting it up to the reigning World Cup, Olympic and European champions.

Hockey • 02 Jul 22

Ireland bring in fresh faces for Hockey World Cup

Ireland head coach Sean Dancer has named five uncapped players in his panel for the upcoming World Cup campaign which gets under way on 2 July at Amsterdam's Wagener Stadium.

Hockey • 17 Jun 22

Ireland have met the Netherlands regularly of late

Ireland to face the Dutch again after World Cup draw

Ireland are set to take on the Netherlands once more following today's World Cup draw, with Germany and Chile also completing Pool A.

Hockey • 17 Feb 22

Ben Walker celebrates his second goal with Jeremy Duncan

Walker double puts Ireland within a win of World Cup

Ben Walker's double put Ireland within one win of the 2023 Men's FIH World Cup as they beat Russia 2-0 in Cardiff with a composed defensive performance.

Hockey • 21 Oct 21

Ireland face Belarus on Saturday in the next game

Ireland put France to the sword in World Cup quest

Ireland moved a step closer to World Cup qualification as they overcame a sticky first half to eventually run riot against France in Pisa, setting up a Saturday date with Belarus in the semi-finals.

Hockey • 21 Oct 21

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

Slow start cost Ireland, admits captain Harte

Ireland were left to rue a poor first-half as they lost 4-2 to England in the Hockey World Cup and bowed out of the tournament.

Hockey • 07 Dec 18

England's Liam Ansell goes on the charge against Ireland in Bhubaneswar

England see off Ireland to advance in World Cup - recap

Alexander Cox's Ireland are eliminated a 4-2 defeat to England in Bhubaneswar

Other sport • 07 Dec 18

Ireland sit third in the Pool B standings on one point

Ireland set for crunch World Cup clash with England

Ireland face England (1.30pm) in their final pool outing in the Hockey World Cup knowing a positive result against their neighbours is likely to see the Green Machine advance to the knock-out stages.

Hockey • 07 Dec 18

Alan Sothern celebrates his fine finish against China in Ireland's last Pool B match.

'Nothing to lose' - Ireland primed for England clash

Ireland head coach Alexander Cox insists that his side are fully focused on the Hockey World Cup clash with England tomorrow, and believes that the Green Machine have "nothing to lose" against their near neighbours.

Hockey • 06 Dec 18

Australia beat England 3-0 in Ireland's group

Shaw: England team weakest I've seen in a long time

Graham Shaw is confident Ireland can beat England and progress from the group stages of the Hockey World Cup, despite their surprise 1-1 draw against China today.

Hockey • 04 Dec 18

Alan Sothern celebrates his equaliser against China

Sothern secures tie as Ireland fight back against China

Ireland were unable to turn possession into goal-scoring chances as they were held to a 1-1 draw against China at the Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar.

Hockey • 04 Dec 18

Shane O'Donoghue celebrates his goal in the opening match against Australia

Ireland should avoid China crisis at World Cup - Jacob

Ireland will face a stern test against China in today's Hockey World Cup Pool B clash at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, but it is one that they can come through, according to former international Lisa Jacob.

Hockey • 04 Dec 18

Australia proved to be too strong for Ireland

Ireland edged out by world champions in India

Ireland went down 2-1 against defending champions Australia in their Hockey World Cup opening game in Odisha, India.

Hockey • 30 Nov 18

Ireland hockey players Jonny Bell, Shane O'Donoghue and Daragh Walsh

Ireland intent on 'defying odds' at Hockey World Cup

They may have waited 28 years but Ireland are back at the World Cup and determined to "defy the odds".

Hockey • 30 Nov 18

Daragh Walsh (r) along with Jonny Bell and Shane O'Donoghue

Health is the wealth for Irish Hockey squad ahead of WC

Ireland face the world's number one side in Australia in their opening match of the Hockey World Cup but their first task is to acclimatise to the conditions in India.

Hockey • 27 Nov 18

Gender Equality: Ireland's athletes have their say

Women's sport has reached new heights this year with success, while attendances and interest are at an all time high. But are they receiving fair treatment off the pitch? The athletes have their say.

Other sport • 22 Nov 18

David Harte looks set to be fully fit for the upcoming World Cup in India

Harte on track to lead Ireland at Hockey World Cup

Ireland captain David Harte remains on course to lead his country at this month's Hockey World Cup in India despite a recent injury scare.

Hockey • 08 Nov 18