Ireland Hold Dutch to Double in EuroHockey Opener

Ireland hold Dutch to double in EuroHockey opener

Ireland's women began their EuroHockey Championship campaign with a battling two-nil defeat to the sport's dominant side Netherlands in Pool A.

Euro Hockey 2025: Ireland women keep Dutch to double - The Hockey Paper

Lizzy Murphy hailed an “unbelievable” 60 minutes for Ireland women despite world No.1 Netherlands opening their account with a 2-0 win in their EuroHockey Championship opener on Saturday. Yet, this was the closest an Irish team had got to the Dutch in recent years. The 25-year-old Loretto goalkeeper took over from Ireland’s No.1 Ayeisha McFerran […] The post Euro Hockey 2025: Ireland women keep Dutch to double appeared first on The Hockey Paper.

Ireland suffer defeat to Netherlands in EuroHockey opener

The Dutch are the world number one team and reigning European Champions.