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# 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.
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Jun 17th 2022, 10:11 AM
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.
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Aug 18th 2021, 8:04 PM
# 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.
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Aug 28th 2019, 10:21 AM
# 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.
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Aug 25th 2019, 12:00 PM
# 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.
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Feb 5th 2019, 11:37 AM
# 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.
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Nov 30th 2018, 1:58 PM
# 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.
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Oct 29th 2018, 7:28 PM
# 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.
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Sep 25th 2018, 5:57 PM
# 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.
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Aug 28th 2018, 11:09 AM
# 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.
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Aug 19th 2018, 8:00 AM
# 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.
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Mar 11th 2017, 1:43 PM
# accolade
Ireland hockey captain David Harte wins world Goalkeeper of the Year
It’s the second consecutive award for the Corkman.
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Feb 23rd 2017, 8:26 AM
# 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.”
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Aug 14th 2016, 7:00 AM
# 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.
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Aug 13th 2016, 1:05 AM
# 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.
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Aug 8th 2016, 12:05 AM
# 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.
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Jul 13th 2016, 4:03 PM
# 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.
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Jan 26th 2016, 3:04 PM
# Green Giants
Connacht's new super hero themed jersey is class
The Green Lantern themed jerseys will be available soon.
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Nov 18th 2015, 2:02 PM
# 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.
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Oct 25th 2015, 8:51 AM
# 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.
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Aug 25th 2015, 8:45 PM
# Green Machine
How urban flower power can be used to fight the march of property developers
In Berlin, this is exactly what’s happening.
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Jun 30th 2015, 6:12 AM
# 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.
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Apr 27th 2014, 12:05 AM
# 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.
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Dec 3rd 2012, 10:17 AM
# 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.
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Dec 1st 2012, 9:30 AM
# 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.
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Nov 29th 2012, 7:39 PM