Ireland men's national field hockey team

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Ireland
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Nickname(s)The Green Machine [1]
Association Hockey Ireland
Confederation EHF (Europe)
Head CoachMark Tumilty
Assistant coach(es)Neville Rothman
ManagerRaymond Geddis
Captain Sean Murray
Top scorer Shane O'Donoghue
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FIH ranking
Current 9 Increase2.svg 2 (13 August 2024) [2]
Highest9 (April 2017, August 2024)
Lowest16 (2011)
Olympic Games
Appearances3 (first in 1908 )
Best result2nd (1908)
World Cup
Appearances3 (first in 1978 )
Best result12th (1978, 1990)
EuroHockey Championship
Appearances15 (first in 1970 )
Best result3rd (2015)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1908 London Team
EuroHockey Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 London

The Ireland men's national field hockey team is organised by Hockey Ireland and represents both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in international men's field hockey competitions, including the Men's Hockey World Cup and the EuroHockey Nations Championship. They have previously competed in the Men's Intercontinental Cup, the Hockey Champions Challenge, the Men's FIH Hockey World League and the FIH Hockey Series. The team also competes at the Summer Olympics, though it officially only represents the Republic of Ireland then (using the Republic's flag and national anthem), while still selecting players from the entire island. On 26 January 1895 Ireland played in the first ever international field hockey match when they defeated Wales 3–0 in Rhyl. Ireland were finalists and silver medallists at the 1908 Summer Olympics. Ireland were also bronze medallists at the 2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship.

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Early years

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1895

The Irish Hockey Union was founded on 6 February 1893 and on 26 January 1895 Ireland played in the first ever international field hockey match when they defeated Wales 3–0 in Rhyl. [3] [4] In 1895 Ireland also played England for the first time. This was also England's first ever international field hockey match. England's first four international matches, in 1895, 1896, 1897 and 1898, were all against Ireland. [5] [6] [7] By the start of the First World War, Ireland had played 55 international matches, mostly against Wales, England or Scotland. This saw 605 individuals represent Ireland, at least 164 of whom were brothers. [8] Amongst the most notable set of brothers were the Petersons, including Jack and Walter. In 1904 the Peterson brothers were members of the Ireland team that won the Triple Crown. Ireland won the title after defeating Wales 4–2 away and England 3–2 at home. As well as Jack and Walter, the team also included their brothers Nicholas, William and Cecil. Another brother, Herbert made two Ireland appearances between 1900 and 1902. In total the brothers won 66 caps between them. [9] [10]

Tournament history

Olympic Games

In 1908, with a team that included Jack and Walter Peterson, Ireland played in the very first Olympic field hockey tournament. After defeating Wales 3–1 in the semi-final, they lost 8–1 to England in the final. The Ireland team was part of the Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics team. Because of this, the silver medal won by Ireland is credited to Great Britain and not Ireland. [11] [12] [13] [14] Ireland would have to wait 108 years before competing in their next Olympic tournament. [15] In 1980 Ireland were invited to enter the tournament after a number of teams dropped out following the boycott. However the offer was turned down by the Irish Hockey Union due to the short notice. Shortly after it was proposed that Ireland apply to enter in 1984. However following a meeting on 16 May 1980 it was rejected due to opposition from the Ulster Branch. Ireland have entered Olympic qualifying tournaments since 1992. [16] After narrowly missing out on qualification in both 2008 [17] and 2012, [18] Ireland qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics after finishing fifth in the 2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals. [19] Australia's 3–2 victory over New Zealand in the 2015 Oceania Cup confirmed Ireland's qualification. [20] [21]

TournamentsPlace
1908 Summer Olympics [11] [12] [13] [14] Silver medal icon.svg
2016 Summer Olympics [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] 10th
2024 Summer Olympics 10th
Olympic QualifiersPlace
2008 Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier [17] [27] 4th
2012 Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier [18] [28] [29] [30] [31] Silver medal icon.svg
2016 Summer Olympics [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] 10th
2019 Men's FIH Olympic Qualifiers —
2024 Men's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers [32] Bronze medal icon.svg

World Cup

Ireland qualified for the 1978 Men's Hockey World Cup after finishing as runners-up at the 1977 Men's Intercontinental Cup. [33] The Ireland squad at their first World Cup included Terry Gregg, [34] David Judge [35] [36] and Tommy Allen. [37] Ireland qualified for the 1990 Men's Hockey World Cup after finishing fifth at the 1989 Men's Intercontinental Cup. [38] [39] The 1990 World Cup squad included Jimmy Kirkwood, Stephen Martin, Billy McConnell and Martin Sloan. [40] Ireland qualified for the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup after finishing fifth in the 2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals. [41]

TournamentsPlace
1978 Men's Hockey World Cup [34] 12th
1990 Men's Hockey World Cup [40] 12th
2018 Men's Hockey World Cup [42] 14th
World Cup QualifiersPlaceNotes
1997 Men's Intercontinental Cup (field hockey) 12thDNQ
2006 Men's Intercontinental Cup (field hockey) 8thDNQ
2009 Men's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers [43] Bronze medal icon.svgDNQ
2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals 7thDNQ
2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals 5thQualified
2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup – European Qualifier 4thDNQ

EuroHockey Championship

Ireland have played regularly in the EuroHockey Nations Championship. With a team that included Harry Cahill and David Judge, Ireland competed in the inaugural 1970 tournament. [44] [35] [36] Ireland hosted the 1995 tournament. [45] After finishing ninth in 2003, Ireland were relegated to the 2005 Men's EuroHockey Nations Trophy. After winning this tournament, Ireland were promoted to the 2007 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship. [46] [47] After finishing seventh in 2007 Ireland were again relegated. [48] However after winning the 2009 Men's EuroHockey Nations Trophy, they were promoted to the 2011 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship. [49] [50] Ireland's best performance in the tournament came in 2015 when they won the bronze medal after beating the hosts, England, 4–2 in the third place play-off with goals from Shane O'Donoghue, Alan Sothern and Eugene Magee. [51] [52]

TournamentsPlace
1970 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship [44] 9th
1974 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship [53] 11th
1978 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship [54] 8th
1983 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship [55] 10th
1987 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship [56] 6th
1991 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship [57] 7th
1995 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship [45] 5th
1999 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship [58] 11th
2003 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship [46] 9th
2005 Men's EuroHockey Nations Trophy [47] [59] Gold medal icon.svg
2007 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship [48] [60] [61] 7th
2009 Men's EuroHockey Nations Trophy [49] [50] Gold medal icon.svg
2011 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship [62] [63] 5th
2013 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship [64] [65] [66] 6th
2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship [51] [52] Bronze medal icon.svg
2017 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship [67] [68] 6th
2019 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship [69] [70] 8th
2021 Men's EuroHockey Championship II Bronze medal icon.svg
2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship II [71] Gold medal icon.svg
EuroHockey Championship QualifiersPlaceNotes
2003 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship qualification Gold medal icon.svgQualified for 2003 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship
2025 Men's EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers Silver medal icon.svgQualified for 2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship II
2025 Men's EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers [72] Bronze medal icon.svgQualified for 2025 EuroHockey Championship II

Men's Intercontinental Cup

Between 1977 and 2006 Ireland played regularly in the Men's Intercontinental Cup. Ireland qualified for the 1978 Men's Hockey World Cup after finishing as runners-up at the 1977 Men's Intercontinental Cup. [33] With a team that included Jimmy Kirkwood, Stephen Martin, Billy McConnell and Martin Sloan, Ireland qualified for the 1990 Men's Hockey World Cup after finishing fifth at the 1989 Men's Intercontinental Cup. [38] [39] [73] After finishing ninth in the 1993 Men's Intercontinental Cup, Ireland were relegated to the 1996 Inter Nations Cup. After finishing fourth in this tournament they qualified for the 1997 Men's Intercontinental Cup. [74] [75] [76]

TournamentsPlace
1977 Men's Intercontinental CupSilver medal icon.svg [33]
1981 Men's Intercontinental Cup4th [77]
1985 Men's Intercontinental Cup6th [78]
1989 Men's Intercontinental Cup5th [38] [39]
1993 Men's Intercontinental Cup9th [74]
1996 Inter Nations Cup4th [75]
1997 Men's Intercontinental Cup 12th [76]
2006 Men's Intercontinental Cup 8th [79] [80] [81]

Hockey Champions Challenge

Between 2009 and 2014 Ireland competed in the Hockey Champions Challenge. They initially played in the second level tournament. However after winning the 2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II they were promoted to the 2012 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I. [82]

Hockey Champions Challenge I

TournamentsPlace
2012 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I [83] [84] Bronze medal icon.svg
2014 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I [85] 4th

Hockey Champions Challenge II

TournamentsPlace
2009 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II [86] [87] [88] [89] Silver medal icon.svg
2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II [82] [90] Gold medal icon.svg

Men's FIH Hockey World League

Between 2012 and 2017 Ireland played in the Men's FIH Hockey World League. Ireland won World League tournaments in 2012, [91] 2015 [92] and 2017. [93] [94] Ireland qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics after finishing fifth in the 2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals. [19] Ireland also qualified for the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup after finishing fifth in the 2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals. [41]

TournamentsPlace
2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League 14th
→ 2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 1 [91] Gold medal icon.svg
→ 2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 2 [95] Silver medal icon.svg
→ 2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals [96] 7th
2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League 9th
→ 2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 2 [92] 1st
→ 2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals [19] 5th
2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League 11th
→ 2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 2 [93] [94] Gold medal icon.svg
→ 2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals [41] 5th

FIH Hockey Series

During 2019, Ireland played in the FIH Hockey Series.

TournamentsPlace
2018–19 Men's FIH Series Finals [97] [98] [99] Silver medal icon.svg

FIH Hockey Nations Cup

TournamentsPlace
2022 Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup Silver medal icon.svg

FIH Pro League

TournamentsPlace
2023–24 Men's FIH Pro League 9th

Invitational tournaments

TournamentPlace
2014 Men's Hockey Investec Cup [100] Silver medal icon.svg
2017 Hamburg Masters [101] [102] Gold medal icon.svg
2018 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup [103] [104] 6th
2018 Men's Four Nations Cup [105] 4th

Players

Current squad

Roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Ireland announced their squad on 24 June 2024. [106]

Head coach: Mark Tumilty [107]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1GK David Harte (1988-04-03)3 April 1988 (aged 36)2420 Flag of the Netherlands.svg SV Kampong
7DF Tim Cross (1991-01-26)26 January 1991 (aged 33)613 Flag of England.svg Hampstead & Westminster
8FW John McKee (1996-12-22)22 December 1996 (aged 27)10243 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Banbridge
9FW Matthew Nelson (1998-04-14)14 April 1998 (aged 26)8720 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Lisnagarvey
10DF Daragh Walsh (1997-08-27)27 August 1997 (aged 26)1048 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Braxgata
15DF Kyle Marshall (1998-07-10)10 July 1998 (aged 26)520 Flag of England.svg Old Georgians
16DF Shane O’Donoghue (1992-11-24)24 November 1992 (aged 31)234222 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Glennane
17MF Sean Murray (Captain) (1997-05-05)5 May 1997 (aged 27)14037 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gantoise
19DF Peter McKibbin (1997-03-19)19 March 1997 (aged 27)480 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Lisnagarvey
20FW Jeremy Duncan (1994-08-02)2 August 1994 (aged 29)11726 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Monkstown
22MF Michael Robson (1995-04-18)18 April 1995 (aged 29)16217 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Annadale
24FW Benjamin Walker (1999-07-13)13 July 1999 (aged 25)9234 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg La Gantoise
25 Jonny Lynch (2001-05-04)4 May 2001 (aged 23)42
26MF Peter Brown (1994-07-07)7 July 1994 (aged 30)434 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Banbridge
29DF Lee Cole (1995-02-21)21 February 1995 (aged 29)12432 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Monkstown
40FW Ben Johnson (2000-08-01)1 August 2000 (aged 23)3810 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Three Rock Rovers
45DF Nick Page (1997-05-28)28 May 1997 (aged 27)530 Flag of England.svg Oxted

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the national team in the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClubLatest call-up
GK James Milliken (1997-10-06) 6 October 1997 (age 26)11 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Lisnagarvey v. Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, 3 August 2022
DF Tim Cross (1991-01-26) 26 January 1991 (age 33)39 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Annadale v. Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, 9 August 2022
Rory Patterson (1997-01-28) 28 January 1997 (age 27)6 Flag of England.svg Wimbledon v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 7 August 2022
DF Peter McKibbin (1997-03-19) 19 March 1997 (age 27)12 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Lisnagarvey v. Flag of Spain.svg  Spain, 1 June 2022
DF Conor Harte (1988-04-03) 3 April 1988 (age 36)257 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dragons 2021 European World Cup Qualifier
DF Lee Cole (1995-02-21) 21 February 1995 (age 29)93 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Monkstown 2021 European World Cup Qualifier
MF Conor Empey (1998-08-07) 7 August 1998 (age 26)13 Flag of the Netherlands.svg SCHC v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 7 August 2022
MF Shane O'Donoghue (1992-11-24) 24 November 1992 (age 31)200 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Glenanne 2021 European World Cup Qualifier
FW Ben Johnson (2000-08-01) 1 August 2000 (age 24)8 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Three Rock Rovers v. Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, 9 August 2022
FW Matthew Nelson (1998-04-14) 14 April 1998 (age 26)69 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Lisnagarvey 2021 European World Cup Qualifier

Olympians

London 1908

Source: [11] [12] [13] [14]

Rio 2016

Source: [22] [23] [24] [25] [26]

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

The following Ireland internationals have also represented Great Britain at the Summer Olympics.

Source: [15] [16]

Coaches

Years
c.1981 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Joey O'Meara [108]
c.1989–1990 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Cees Kopelaar [39] [40]
2005–2008 Flag of England.svg David Passmore [109] [110]
2008–2012 Flag of South Africa.svg Paul Revington [111] [112]
2012–2013 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Meredith [113]
2014–2018 Flag of South Africa.svg Craig Fulton [114] [115] [116]
2018–2019 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Alexander Cox [105] [117]
2019–present Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Mark Tumilty

Honours

Major Tournaments

Others

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