); We re really aware that we can provide a bit of light, with the mood in Ireland quite low at times
Anna O’Flanagan and the Irish women’s hockey team ‘want to achieve what we know we’re capable of’ through a massive summer. By Emma Duffy Saturday 17 Apr 2021, 7:00 AM 1 hour ago 4,420 Views 5 Comments
THE PLAN WAS TO be in Malaysia for a warm-weather training camp right now, but the script was ripped up and torn to shreds.
Last Friday, the day they were due to fly out, Hockey Ireland confirmed that Sean Dancer’s side had cancelled the trip which was part of their preparation for the Olympic Games.
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If some of Ireland s pre-Olympic performances are anything to go by, the Irish hockey team can be quietly confident about the impact they can make in Tokyo this summer.
The 2018 World Cup silver medalists are in a highly competitive pool alongside Great Britain, South Africa, Netherlands, Germany and India in the group stage of the women s tournament.
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Coupled with the drawn series against 2018 World Cup bronze medalists Spain in January, Ireland are getting valuable match time as they hone their preparations for their first Olympics appearance.