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Tuesday 28 March 2023 Dublin: 8°C

# Green Machine

Last year
2022
# Green army
New-look Ireland squad for hockey World Cup as 5 uncapped players included
Sena Dancer has freshened up his panel.
All time
# Job Done
Ireland seal Euros semi-final and World Cup qualifier spot after hitting Croatia for six
The Green Machine enjoyed a facile win in Gniezno.
# Green Machine
Ireland men's hockey coach resigns ahead of 2020 Olympic qualifiers
Alexander Cox had been in the role for just over a year.
# Green Machine
Mullan strikes late to secure Ireland's top-tier status at European Hockey Championships
The 3-2 win also ensures Ireland Women’s place in the 2021 edition of the tournament.
# Stalwart
183 caps later, Ireland's Darling announces retirement from international hockey
The Three Rock Rovers forward made his debut for the Green Machine in 2006 and went on to play at the Olympic Games and the World Cup.
# Green Machine
Ireland push top-ranked Australia all the way in World Cup opener
Alexander Cox’s side fell just short of picking up a big result in their tournament opener in India.
# Green Machine
Ireland get Four Nations Tournament up and running in Valencia with victory against England
Goals from Daragh Walsh and Mitch Darling saw Gareth Kidd’s men overcome England 2-1 on Sunday.
# Green Machine
'I look back with great pride' - Long-standing Ireland hockey captain and Rio Olympian announces retirement
The defender won European bronze with Ireland in 2015 and represented his country at the Olympic Games.
# Green army
Irish teams draw neighbours as 2019 Euro Hockey Championships schedule released
It’s England, Belarus and Germany for the women and the Netherlands, Scotland and Germany for the men’s side.
# a different lifetime
'I feel like I'm doing something for him that I never got the chance to do when he was around'
Irish hockey star Nicci Daly on the recent World Cup success and going back in time to pay tribute to her father.
# sevens sent
Tyrrell try gives Ireland victory in Wales to set up Grand Slam decider with England
Tom Tierney’s side will face off against England in Donnybrook on St Patrick’s Day.
# accolade
Ireland hockey captain David Harte wins world Goalkeeper of the Year
It’s the second consecutive award for the Corkman.
# Green Machine
This Olympics needs to be the start of Irish hockey's adventure, not the end
“This is not a once-off. This is not a fluke. This is what we want to do every time.”
# Green Machine
Ireland come up just short in must-win battle against Argentina
Argentinian pressure ultimately pays off as Gonzalo Peillat’s double eliminates Ireland.
# Hockeyed
Ireland suffer thrashing at the hands of the Netherlands
The Irishmen received a 5-0 drubbing from the men in orange tonight in Rio.
# Green Machine
The good, the bad, and the dodgy: Irish hockey stars tell us all about their Olympic team-mates
Ireland open their historic campaign against India on 6 September.
# Green Machine
David's Day! Ireland captain Harte wins World Goalkeeper of the Year
Harte’s super performances helped Ireland to qualify for the Rio Olympics.
# Green Giants
Connacht's new super hero themed jersey is class
The Green Lantern themed jerseys will be available soon.
# Green Machine
History makers! Ireland qualify for first Olympic Games in 107 years
It is the first time an Irish team from any sport has qualified for the Games since 1948.
# Last Four
Ireland's men make history by booking place in Eurohockey Championship semis
The Green Machine will play England or the Netherlands after today’s draw against Belgium.
# Green Machine
How urban flower power can be used to fight the march of property developers
In Berlin, this is exactly what’s happening.
# Green Machine
Padraig Harrington holds off Rory McIlroy charge to remain Ireland's richest sportsman
Golf seems to be the sport that offers the greatest financial return but Robbie Keane and Damien Duff are flying the football flag.
# Green Machine
Golden boy Caruth clinches bronze for Ireland
Ireland came out on top in their dramatic bronze medal decider against Malaysia at Champions Challenge I yesterday.
# Hockey
Ireland’s ‘Green Machine’ prepare for more twists in an unlikely tale
But for a huge fundraising drive which brought in €60k, the Irish men’s hockey team would not even be at the Champions Challenge I tournament. Now they’re on the brink of a place in the final.
# Green Machine
Hockey: Ireland ease past Poland into semis
Ireland will now face either Argentina or Canada in Saturday’s Champions Challenge I semi-final.