Ireland men's national field hockey team
On 26 January 1895 Ireland played in the first ever international field hockey match when they defeated Wales 3–0 in Rhyl.[5][6][7] By the start of the First World War, Ireland had played 55 international matches, mostly against Wales, England or Scotland.[9][10] In 1908, with a team that included Jack and Walter Peterson, Ireland played in the very first Olympic field hockey tournament.[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.[33] The Ireland squad at their first World Cup included Terry Gregg,[34] David Judge[35][36] and Tommy Allen.With a team that included Harry Cahill and David Judge, Ireland competed in the inaugural 1970 tournament.[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.[93][94] Ireland qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics after finishing fifth in the 2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals.[106] Head coach: Mark Tumilty[107] The following players have been called up for the national team in the last 12 months.
Hockey IrelandSean MurrayShane O'DonoghueFIH rankingOlympic GamesWorld CupEuroHockey Championship1908 London2015 LondonRepublic of IrelandNorthern Irelandfield hockeyMen's Hockey World CupEuroHockey Nations ChampionshipHockey Champions ChallengeMen's FIH Hockey World LeagueFIH Hockey SeriesSummer Olympics1908 Summer Olympics2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations ChampionshipIrish Hockey UnionEnglandFirst World WarScotlandWalterWalter PetersonOlympic field hockey tournamentGreat Britain at the 1908 Summer OlympicsGreat BritainIrelandboycottUlster Branchqualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League SemifinalsAustraliaNew Zealand2015 Oceania Cup2016 Summer Olympics2024 Summer Olympics2008 Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier2012 Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier2019 Men's FIH Olympic Qualifiers2024 Men's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers1978 Men's Hockey World CupDavid JudgeTommy Allen1990 Men's Hockey World CupJimmy KirkwoodStephen MartinBilly McConnellMartin Sloan2018 Men's Hockey World Cup2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals2009 Men's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup – European QualifierHarry Cahill1995 tournament2005 Men's EuroHockey Nations Trophy2007 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship2009 Men's EuroHockey Nations Trophy2011 Men's EuroHockey Nations ChampionshipAlan SothernEugene Magee1970 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship1974 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship1978 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship1983 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship1987 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship1991 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship1995 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship1999 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship2003 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship2013 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship2017 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship2019 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship2021 Men's EuroHockey Championship II2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship II1997 Men's Intercontinental Cup2006 Men's Intercontinental Cupsecond level tournament2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II2012 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I2014 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I2009 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 12012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 22012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 22016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 22018–19 Men's FIH Series Finals2022 Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup2023–24 Men's FIH Pro League2014 Men's Hockey Investec Cup2018 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup2018 Men's Four Nations CupDavid HarteSV KampongTim CrossHampstead & WestminsterJohn McKeeBanbridgeMatthew NelsonLisnagarveyDaragh WalshOld GeorgiansShane O’DonoghueGlennaneCaptainGantoiseJeremy DuncanMonkstownMichael RobsonAnnadaleBenjamin WalkerLa GantoiseLee ColeBen JohnsonThree Rock RoversWimbledonAustriaConor HarteDragons2021 European World Cup Qualifier