Thousands welcome Irish hockey team home after World Cup successes

Team greeted with a joyous and emotional homecoming as sights now set on Olympics

Ireland run out of track but not out of ambition

Losing World Cup final to superior Netherlands team has not shaken their self-belief

Silver lining for Irish heroes despite orange crush in decider

Dutch show just why they are the world’s number one side in Hockey World Cup final

Green Army ready, willing and able for World Cup challenge

Irish women have prepared meticulously for hockey’s biggest stage

Frazer included in Ireland squad for World Cup

Frazer is recovering from a knee ligament injury

Hockey: Sargent and Frazer return for Ireland’s World Cup build-up

Experienced players named in Graham Shaw’s 29-strong training panel

Katie Mullan driven by painful memories of 2015 defeat ahead of World League

Ireland meet Japan on Saturday morning in the first of four group games at the World League semi-final

Ireland women’s hockey team begin World Cup journey in Malaysia

Graham Shaw admits timing not ideal as side make long-awaited return to action

Graham Shaw includes five uncapped players in Ireland squad

Head coach picks two panels for series of games against Belgium and Scotland

Anna O’Flanagan and Megan Frazer strike to deny Olympic-bound Spain

Women’s senior international Test match: Graham Shaw’s side follow up wins over Korea and India – both with tickets to Rio

Irish women’s hockey team topple higher ranked nations

Fifth place finish for spirited Irish squad in Hawkes Bay Cup

Hermes welcome back internationals for Ards tie

Second semi-final is repeat of Saturday’s EY league tie when Ulster Elks beat UCD 3-1

Hermes extend winning streak in EY Hockey League

Unbeaten Ulster Elks stay on leaders’ shoulder after victory over Ards

Ireland women lose final game against Spain as hosts take series

Comprehensive defeat in Valencia means tourists return to Dublin beaten 3-1

Zoe Wilson gives notice of her talent with Ireland winner

Teenager put in another fine performance in Valencia

Ireland lose opening two games against Spain

Megan Frazer opens scoreline in second contest but Spain rally to claim 2-1 victory

Ireland’s women’s hockey side defeated by Scotland

Megan Frazer scores for Ireland but Scotland rally to win second tie of three-game series

Final mauling by South Africa adds to Ireland’s crushing disappointment

After-effects of shoot-out defeat to China all too apparent in the heartbroken squad

Aine Curran’s winner earns Ulster Elks a first Irish Senior Cup title

Defeat ends Hermes’ hopes of a quadruple this season

Hermes carry favourites’ tag into Irish Senior Cup final

Leinster champions meet underdogs Ulster Elks in novel final clash

Ireland set up quarter-final with Lithuania after Turkey shoot

Naomi Carroll scores four and Emma Smyth grabs a hat-trick in Belfield rout

Ireland women extend winning run

Áine Connery scores two as Scotland are seen off

Connery’s contentious winner seals Irish win over Scotland

Women’s hockey team lead challenge series rivals 2-0 ahead of final game on Wednesday

Ulster’s opposition threatens expanded Irish Hockey League

Chief concerns centre on the impact on their own league, schools’ hockey and travel costs

Ireland fall to USA despite gutsy display

Defining week for side after victory against Korea and two World Cup-bound sides

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