Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

2 June 2025; Lee Cole of Ireland during the Men's International Hockey match between Ireland and India at Pembroke Wanderers Hockey Club in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Ireland stung by late Spanish double

Two late goals in the final quarter proved the difference as Ireland fell to a 4-2 loss to Spain in their penultimate FIH Pro League match.

Hockey • 21 Jun

Australia's Jeremy Hayward (left) and Ireland's Ben Nelson (right) in action in Antwerp during the 2024-25 FIH Hockey Pro League

Deja vu as Ireland hit for six again against Australia

Ireland's hockey team suffered a 6-1 defeat to Australia in Antwerp for the second day in a row in the FIH Pro League.

Hockey • 18 Jun

Ireland's Matthew Nelson celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal against Belgium

Ireland bounce back to bring down Belgium in Antwerp

Ireland picked up their first win in the 2024/25 FIH Pro League as they got the better of world number two-ranked Belgium 3-2 in Antwerp.

Hockey • 15 Jun

3 June 2025; Louis Rowe of Ireland during the Men's International Hockey match between Ireland and India at Pembroke Wanderers Hockey Club in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Five-star Belgium sink Ireland in FIH Pro League

World No 2-ranked Belgium outmuscled Ireland in the first match of the final FIH Pro League stage in Antwerp on Saturday, powering to a 5-1 win.

Hockey • 14 Jun

Kathryn Mullan with Elena Neill after the shootout (Image: WORLDSPORTPICS RODRIGO JARAMILLO)

Shootout pain for Ireland in FIH Nations Cup final

Ireland suffered shootout heartbreak in the final of the FIH Women's Hockey Nations Cup as New Zealand triumphed.

Hockey • 03 Mar

Katie Mullan netted Ireland's third goal

Ireland defeat Scotland in opening FIH Nations Cup game

Ireland began their FIH Hockey Nations Cup campaign with a 3-0 win against Scotland in Santiago.

Hockey • 23 Feb

Ireland fell to defeat a day after a landmark win over Belgium

Ireland beaten by clinical Argentina in Antwerp

Ireland were beaten 3-1 by Argentina on Thursday, in the in the second FIH Pro League game in Antwerp.

Hockey • 23 May 24

Lee Cole scored twice in Ireland's 5-1 win over Ukraine

Ireland dispatch Ukraine 5-1 in Olympic qualifier

Ireland's men got their Olympic qualification tilt off to a perfect start with a 5-1 hammering of Ukraine in Valencia, Spain.

Hockey • 15 Jan 24

Ireland are aiming to qualify for their third European Championships in a row

Ireland hoping to maintain EuroHockey qualifying record

Ireland captain Katie Mullan tells RTÉ's Game On that the squad will be trying to find a balance between youth and experience when they take to the field for the EuroHockey Championship qualifiers in Dublin this weekend.

Hockey • 17 Aug 22

Ireland have four more fixtures this week

Ireland begin busy week with a victory over Chile

Luke Madeley's drag-flick three minutes from time earned Ireland first blood from their five game stint this week at the Sport Ireland Campus, beating Chile 3-2.

Hockey • 02 Aug 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

Nicci Daly won 200 caps in an 11-year international career

Nicci Daly retires from international hockey

Ireland star Nicci Daly has retired from international hockey. The World Cup hero is calling time on her career after 200 caps, which saw her play a key role in the Green Army's golden period since making her debut in 2010.

Hockey • 10 Dec 21

O'Flanagan enjoying home comforts in Banbridge

Irish hockey star Anna O'Flanagan is enjoying playing a tournament on home ground in Banbridge as her team compete in the FIH series finals where Olympic qualification is on offer.

Hockey • 11 Jun 19

Conor Harte scored Ireland's second goal against Spain in their 5 Nations tournament game

Ireland edged out by Spain in 5 Nations game

Ireland suffered a narrow defeat to host nation Spain in their second 5 Nations tournament game on Tuesday afternoon.

Hockey • 30 Jan 18

Ireland beat Egypt with a late goal from Shane O'Donoghue

Ireland beat Egypt to qualify for last eight

Ireland's men emulated their female counterparts by reaching the quarter-final of the Hockey World League Semi-Final in Johannesburg thanks to a 2-1 win over Egypt.

Hockey • 13 Jul 17

Ireland hockey team