Friday 23 October 2020
Ireland’s FIH Final Series campaign ended on a disappointing note at Banbridge on Sunday.
Gareth Grundie’s side suffered a 3-1 defeat in Sunday’s FIH Series final.
A place in the FIH Final Series decider assures the Green Army of a shot at Tokyo 2020 qualification.
Ireland begin their quest to qualify for a second consecutive Olympic Games in France on Saturday morning.
The home side made it two wins from two in their FIH Final Series campaign in Banbridge.
Sarah Hawkshaw enjoyed an excellent tournament debut for Ireland on Saturday, with younger brother David watching on.
The World Cup finalists recorded a narrow victory over Malaysia in their FIH Final Series opener at Banbridge.
Deirdre Duke and Ireland begin their Tokyo 2020 qualification campaign on home soil today.
A golden summer will count for nothing if Ireland fail to take the first steps towards Tokyo 2020 on home soil this month.
Still only 21, Elena Tice is fast approaching a century of caps for the Ireland women’s hockey team. She has made sacrifices and brave decisions, but is now closer than ever to achieving her sporting dreams.
