‘There’s things I’ve put on hold and people who have put their lives on hold for me,’ said the 157-cap Loreto woman.

‘It has to stop happening and we have to get across the line in this type of game,’ said coach Mark Tumilty.

Katie Mullan, Sean Dancer and the Irish hockey team have had their Olympic dream put on hold.

Chloe Watkins and the Ireland women’s hockey team are within touching distance of their Olympic dream. There’s no going back now.

The World Cup silver medallists will take on Canada at Energia Park this November.

Hockey Ireland have been in talks with Leinster Rugby over the use of the venue in November.

Sean Dancer’s side will host Canada in November but the team still do not know where the two-legged tie will be played.

The two-legged ties will take place at the end of October/early November.

The draw takes place in Switzerland tomorrow.

Both the men’s and women’s hockey teams will be in the pot on Monday week.

It was a sobering afternoon for the Green Machine in Antwerp.

Sean Dancer’s side have taken a big step towards retaining their European Hockey Championships status.

Alexander Cox’s side need to beat Wales on Saturday to have any chance of retaining their European Championship status.

Alexander Cox’s side were beaten in this afternoon’s European Hockey Championships clash.

The Green Army scored 11 in Antwerp this afternoon to get their European Hockey Championships campaign back on track.

The reigning champions were far too strong for Alexander Cox’s men in Antwerp.

Shane O’Donoghue, Stephen Cole and Daragh Walsh talk about putting their lives on hold to pull on the green jersey.

Nikki Evans is back in the fold for the upcoming tournament in Belgium.

Ireland defender Hannah Matthews looks ahead to next month’s European Hockey Championships.

Ayeisha McFerran has joined Kampong SV after completing her studies in America.

Head coach Alexander Cox has named his squad for next month’s tournament in Belgium.

The 26-year-old yesterday became the first Irish hockey player to score 100 international goals.

Ireland captain Katie Mullan thanked the home crowd for their support throughout the FIH Series tournament in Banbridge.

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.

The Green Army face Korea in this afternoon’s FIH Series final at Banbridge.

Ireland have taken a significant step on the road to Tokyo 2020.

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.

After two wins over the weekend, the World Cup finalists are moving through the gears at Banbridge.

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.

The long-term investment will provide financial support for 23 players between now and the end of the Tokyo 2020 qualification process.

A lack of a suitable venue in the capital means the FIH tournament will be played in Banbridge this summer.

The World Cup silver medal-winning coach is taking up a role with New Zealand hockey.