Ireland u20s beat Scotland 37-7 in 6n Summer Series

SIX NATIONS WOMEN’S SUMMER SERIES: IRELAND UNDER-20s 37 SCOTLAND UNDER-20s 7, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Sophie Barrett, Éadaoin Murtagh, Beth Buttimer 2, Hannah Wilson; Cons: Kate Flannery 2, Ellie O’Sullivan Sexton; Pens: Kate Flannery 2 Scotland: Try: Lucia Scott; Con: Lucy MacRae HT: Ireland 13 Scotland 7   The Ireland Under-20 Women made history with their first …

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Ireland win gold and promotion at EuroHockey Indoor Championships II

After dramatic wins over Sweden, Croatia, and Portugal, Ireland’s hopes of winning Pool A at the EuroHockey Indoor Championship II — and of securing promotion — nevertheless took a fierce blow after a 5-5 draw with Slovakia. Ireland went into their final pool match of the tournament trailing leaders Lithuania by 2 points with a simple mission: nothing less than …

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Ireland off to winning start in EuroHockey Indoor Championships

Ireland was off to a winning start Friday as the EuroHockey Indoor Championship II-A got underway in Galway at the Kingfisher Centre. Slovakia took on Croatia in the opening game. Lucija Nizek opened the scoring for Croatia from a penalty corner in the 6th minute to give them a 1-0 lead. She converted a second penalty corner in the 19th …

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Celtic Challenge Round 3: Wolfhounds triumph over Glasgow Warriors in 2nd straight bonus point victory

GLASGOW WARRIORS 12 WOLFHOUNDS 40, Scotstoun Stadium Scorers: Glasgow Warriors: Tries: Phaedra Snailham, Louise McMillan; Con: Lucy MacRae Wolfhounds: Tries: Sarah Delaney, Linda Djougang, Sophie Barrett, Katie Whelan, Katie Corrigan, Brittany Hogan; Cons: Dannah O’Brien 2, Nikki Caughey 3 HT: Glasgow Warriors 5 Wolfhounds 21 Teenagers Sarah Delaney, Sophie Barrett and Katie Corrigan all touched down as the Wolfhounds wrapped …

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