Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Ireland celebrate their victory over Korea in Valencia

Ireland draw with Korea to seal Nations Cup semi spot

Ireland kept their cool in the final moments of their final pool match of the Women's FIH Hockey Nations Cup in Valencia to earn a 2-2 draw against Korea and book their spot in the semi-finals on Friday.

Hockey • 14 Dec 22

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

Brooks Koepka trailed Scott Piercy by one shot at the CJ Cup in Korea

Koepka just one shot behind Piercy in Korea

Scott Piercy holds a one-shot lead after the second round of the CJ Cup in Korea, with Brooks Koepka in second place as he chases the world number one ranking.

Golf • 19 Oct 18

Germany crash out of the World Cup after shock defeat

Defending world champions Germany crashed out of the World Cup after a shock 2-0 loss to South Korea, courtesy of two stoppage-time goals.

World Cup 2018 • 27 Jun 18

Lee Seung-hoon crosses the line in first place

Home favourite Lee wins Olympic mass start gold

South Korean crowd favourite Lee Seung-hoon stormed to Olympic gold in the men's mass start race at the Gangneung Oval with a perfectly timed breakaway on the final lap.

Paris 2024 • 24 Feb 18

Ireland finish Four Nations with fine win over Korea

Ireland's women claimed another big scalp as goals from Shirley McCay and Katie Mullan saw them triumph 2-1 over Korea at the Four Nations Tournament in Berlin.

Hockey • 18 Jun 17

Korea edge out Ireland in seven-goal thriller

Korea took the final match in the Ballsbridge Energie Fitness Club test series with a 4-3 victory at a sun-drenched Merrion Fleet Arena on Sunday afternoon.

Hockey • 05 Jun 16

Ireland's Paul Gleghorne with Namyong Lee and Hyosik You of Korea

Ireland held by Koreans in Ballsbridge

The second test of Ireland's series with Korea was a much tighter affair than the opener, finishing in a 1-1 draw.

Hockey • 04 Jun 16

Jonathan Bell and Ireland put in an inspired display to beat Korea

Ireland claim superb victory against Korea

Three final-quarter goals saw Ireland start their with Korea in top notch fashion, with a superb 5-2 victory over the world number nine side.

Hockey • 04 Jun 16

Left back Yun Suk-young will compete for a starting spot in Brazil

Injuries rattle Korean defence

South Korea's coaching and medical staff racing to settle squad plagued by a raft of injuries.

World Cup • 29 May 14

Sebastian Vettel (l) celebrates on the podium alongside third-placed Fernando Alonso

Sebastian Vettel holds on to win Korean Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel survived a late tyre scare to move back to the top of the Formula One drivers' championship with a dominant victory in Korea, as McLaren's title hopes disintegrated.

Motorsport • 14 Oct 12

Mark Webber takes a corner during the qualifying session of the Korean Grand Prix in Yeongam

Mark Webber claims pole for Korean GP

Mark Webber produced a stunning lap at the end of qualifying to snatch pole position for the Korean Grand Prix from the grasp of Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel.

Motorsport • 13 Oct 12

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