It couldn’t possibly have been any more dramatic. Excitement. Anticipation. Nerves. Fear and worry. Pick any emotion in the world and the Irish women’s hockey team went through it on an extraordinary night in Donnybrook where their dream flashed before their eyes, before eventually becoming a reality. It never happens easy. With the stakes at […]

6 years ago

Between Grand Slams and gold medals, 2018 will go down as one of the most memorable years in Irish sport. Of all the achievements though, none has been more widely praised than our women’s hockey team reaching the World Cup final in London. A feat never before achieved by any Irish side, in any sport. […]

8 years ago

A little over a month ago, Ireland was united in celebration as our tiny nation reached its first ever World Cup final thanks to the our women’s hockey team. Ranked 15th of the 16 teams nobody expected them to make such a huge splash on the sports grandest stage, but they did, beating USA, India […]

8 years ago

Last week I moved house in Dublin and before I left my former home I had to do one final sweep of my old room. The draws were emptied, the bedsheets were stripped, you make that daring plunge into discovering what could potentially be lying under your bed after months of occupation and you move […]

8 years ago

Ireland’s women’s hockey team went for gold in the World Cup final on Sunday afternoon in London. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to take the final step and become hockey world champions after an incredible campaign. Graham Shaw’s side came up against the Netherlands, who have won the tournament seven times, and had a tough afternoon […]

8 years ago

A fantastic achievement

8 years ago