Hockey World Cup

Shane Ross reveals allocation of €1.75 million funding for Irish Women’s hockey team and Sport Ireland

“I am committed to ensuring that Team Ireland will have every possible support on the road to Tokyo 2020.” Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross along with the Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Tourism and Sport Brendan Griffin have announced the allocation of €1.75million in additional funding for high-performance sport. The […]

“I am committed to ensuring that Team Ireland will have every possible support on the road to Tokyo 2020.” Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross along with the Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Tourism and Sport Brendan Griffin have announced the allocation of €1.75million in additional funding for high-performance sport. The […]

8 years ago

WATCH: Ireland’s Call before the hockey World Cup Final on Sunday will give you goosebumps

The fans drowned out the music… Ireland lost out to a very good Holland team in the women’s hockey World Cup Final on Sunday, but they can be immensely proud of what they achieved. Going into the World Cup, Ireland were ranked 16th in the world, and facing a group of the USA (7th), India […]

The fans drowned out the music… Ireland lost out to a very good Holland team in the women’s hockey World Cup Final on Sunday, but they can be immensely proud of what they achieved. Going into the World Cup, Ireland were ranked 16th in the world, and facing a group of the USA (7th), India […]

8 years ago

€1.5 million announced for Irish teams preparing for Olympics and World Championships

The announcement was made today… The Ireland women’s Hockey team made an emotional return to Dublin Airport today where they were greeted by families, fans and Minster for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross. The day was made even better when Ross announced that the government was allocating an extra €1.5 million in funding for […]

The announcement was made today… The Ireland women’s Hockey team made an emotional return to Dublin Airport today where they were greeted by families, fans and Minster for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross. The day was made even better when Ross announced that the government was allocating an extra €1.5 million in funding for […]

8 years ago

Breathtaking penalty win sends Ireland through to Hockey World Cup final

Ireland have reached the World Cup final after beating Spain on penalties. Dominance in the game went to and fro, but Ireland created the better chances throughout — winning five penalty corners to Spain’s zero. It was the first of those penalty corners that yielded an early opening goal, when a shot was turned in […]

Ireland have reached the World Cup final after beating Spain on penalties. Dominance in the game went to and fro, but Ireland created the better chances throughout — winning five penalty corners to Spain’s zero. It was the first of those penalty corners that yielded an early opening goal, when a shot was turned in […]

8 years ago