To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. [55] Following their appearance in the World Cup final, Ireland moved up to a best ever eighth position in the FIH World Rankings. Ireland field hockey internationals, Thelma Hopkins and Maeve Kyle, have also represented Great Britain and Ireland, respectively, at the Olympics. This is the first time ever that an Irish team has reached the final of any hockey world cup and it was also the team’s first appearance in 16 years at the tournament. The spate of wins has raised hopes for the team representing Ireland in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. Ireland unveil squad for first World Cup appearance in 16 years at London 2018 Excitement builds as Graham Shaw’s side begin their final preparations for a landmark tournament. of Northerners play but the captain Kate Mullan is also from NI. The squad, who shattered all expectations by finishing as runners up at World Cup 2018 this summer, will be honoured live on TG4 when the Awards kick off at 9.30pm from London. [11][12] Ireland attempted to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics via the 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League. [39] In the semi-final against Spain, O'Flanagan scored her second goal before Spain equalised and the game finished 1–1. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. [9][10][13], Ireland have played in four Women's Hockey World Cups, making their debut in 1986. However they failed to qualify after losing out to China in a penalty shoot-out during a tournament in Valencia. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and took place at the Lee Valley Hockey … On Thursday, the clash ended a scoreless game, leading to a thrilling penalty shoot-out, which resulted in a 3-1 victory for Ireland. [50][54] Although this claim was subsequently denied by both Sport Ireland and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross. Head coach: Sean Dancer Ireland suffered a 3-0 loss to South Africa at the World League World Cup to severely dent their chances at reaching the 2018 World Cup in London. The Irish women’s hockey team are set to return home with “smiles on their faces” after their whirlwind World Cup campaign ended with a defeat in the final. Their team was made up of part-timers and amateurs while in the final they played a team of full-time professionals. In 2018 Ireland headed off to the Vitality Women’s Hockey World Cup and shocked the world as they produced a sensational run of form to make the final of the tournament. Tournament history Olympic Games. [90][91] Ireland attempted to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics via the 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League. The Irish Ladies’ Hockey Union, instituted in 1894, was the first national organisation of the game in the world, and the first international match … Ireland 0 Canada 0 (Ireland win 4-3 after sudden death penalty shootout) If 2018 was a magical year for the Irish women’s hockey team, 2019 might just have surpassed it. Unfortunately, they weren't able to take the final step and become hockey … In 2017 Ireland Men’s national team return at inaugural Development Cup In Canillo, Andorra where they placed 2nd. Hockey Ireland Head Office Newstead, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4 Ireland Phone: + 353 (0) 1 716 3261 Email: info@hockey.ie Meet the Irish women’s hockey squad for the Olympic qualifiers Johnny Watterson profiles Sean Dancer’s 18-strong squad for the games against Canada Fri, Nov 1, 2019, 06:00 https://www.thesun.ie/sport/2938821/meet-irish-womens-hockey-world-cup-final They were ranked 15th out of sixteen teams taking part. Published in 20th Century Social Perspectives, Features, Issue 5 (September/October 2018), Volume 26. Ireland attempted to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics via the 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League. They now will face Holland in the final today at 4.30pm. [40][41][42][43][44][45][46] Despite losing the final 6–0 to the Netherlands,[47][48] Ireland were acclaimed for their overall performance in the tournament. However Ireland captain, Rachel Kohler, spotted that the penalty strokes were being taken in the wrong order. The summer of 2018 will forever belong to the Ireland women’s hockey team as they gripped the nation by propelling Irish sport to dizzying new heights. IRELAND WOMEN’S HOCKEY TEAM. [83]. Posted 19 July, 2018. On Thursday, the clash ended a scoreless game, leading to a thrilling penalty shoot-out, which resulted in a 3-1 victory for Ireland. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), decisive penalty in the shoot-out in sudden death after a 1-1 draw in London, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Between 2009 and 2014 Ireland enter teams in Women's Hockey Champions Challenge tournaments. The Green Army entered the competition second last but stunned audiences by topping their group. Thousands gathered to give the Irish women’s hockey team a heroes’ welcome home today.