Author: Bob Given
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EuroHockey Championship II Men: Ireland 7 Ukraine 0
On Tuesday Round 2 games of the EuroHockey Championship II Men’s took place at the National Sports Centre, in Abbotstown, Co Dublin. Ireland, who had beaten the Czech Republic 9-0, faced Ukraine, 6-3 victors over Portugal. After a very cagey, scoreless 1st quarter, Ireland took a 2nd quarter lead from Shane O’Donoghue’s 23rdminute strike. Lee Cole doubled…
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EuroHockey Championship II Men: Czech Republic 4 Portugal 3
On Tuesday Round 2 games of the EuroHockey Championship II Men’s took place at the National Sports Centre, in Abbotstown, Co Dublin. The Czech Republic, who had lost 0-9 to Ireland faced Portugal, who had lost 3-6 to Ukraine, in Round 1 games. Portugal took control from push back and took the lead, after only…
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International Friendly: Ireland 3 Chile 0
On Tuesday afternoon Ireland entertained Chile in a Pre World Cup warm up game at the National Sports Centre, Abbotstown, Co Dublin. In very tentative and cagey 1st half, neither side could find the net. Ireland shaded territory and possession but couldn’t put away any chances. Elena Tice’s strike in the 32nd minute opened the scoring to…
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Provincial Friendly: Ulster U18 Clubs 24 Eagle Impact Rugby Academy U18 10
On Saturday, Newforge Country Club was the venue for a Pre-Season Friendly between Ulster U18 Clubs and American visitors, the Eagle Impact Rugby Academy. EIRA had only met up 3 days previously and this was their first game together. Dropped passes, by both teams, in first few minutes were an indication of rustiness. Ulster were…
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Club Athletics: British Milers Meeting
On Thursday evening The British Milers Club held its first meeting at the Mary Peters Track in 10 years. On a mild, warm evening for athletics a series of personal best were set by local and visiting athletes. Images by Anne and Bob Given In the Women’s 800m US athlete, Michaela Meyer, won in 1.58.55…
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International Athletics: Morton Games 2023
Friday evening saw the Morton Games held at the newly refurbished Morton Stadium, Santry, North Dublin. The earlier torrential rain gave way to an overcast humid evening, with the odd outbreak of sunshine. As well as an International Programme, featuring athletes from 29 different nations, the event featured a Pre International Programme for junior athletes.…
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UNIPHAR U21 Series: Ireland 1 Scotland 2
On Tuesday evening Ireland U21 faced Scotland U21 in Game Two of the Four Game Uniphar U21 Series at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown. Having lost Game One 1 – 0 to the Irish girls, Scotland set about the task of equalling the series from push back. They swarmed the Irish defence, preventing the ball…
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Club Athletics: NI and Ulster Combined Events Day Two
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Images by Anne and Bob Given Over the weekend Athletics NI held the annual NI and Ulster Combined Events Championships, featuring the Girls’ and Boys’ U13 Pentathlon,Girls’ and Boys’ U15 Pentathlon, Girls’ U17 Heptathlon, Boys’ U17 Octathlon, U20 and Senior Women’s Heptathlon and U20 and Senior Men’s Decathlon. A cool breeze blew on both days,…
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Club Athletics: NI and Ulster Combined Events Day One
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Images by Anne and Bob Given Over the weekend Athletics NI held the annual NI and Ulster Combined Events Championships, featuring the Girls’ and Boys’ U13 Pentathlon,Girls’ and Boys’ U15 Pentathlon, Girls’ U17 Heptathlon, Boys’ U17 Octathlon, U20 and Senior Women’s Heptathlon and U20 and Senior Men’s Decathlon. A cool breeze blew on both days,…