P416 AERTEL 1 416 Wed 23 Feb 08:41:42 RTE 1/6 Ireland learn World Cup fate 17 Feb 2022 13:55 Ireland are set to take on the Netherlands once more following today's World Cup draw, with Germany and Chile also completing Pool A. The sides have met regularly over the last few years, with Ireland suffering defeats in the last World Cup final, as well as last summer's Olympic Games in Japan. The world number one Dutch side are also the joint-hosts of this year's tournament, alongside Spain. The Green Army had a memorable run to the final back in 2018, recording their best ever result at a World Cup. SPORT HEADLINES P200 Next GAA Soccer Rugby
P416 AERTEL 1 416 Wed 23 Feb 08:41:11 RTE 2/6 Ireland learn World Cup fate 17 Feb 2022 13:55 After the disappointment of failing to emerge from their pool in Tokyo in 2020, the squad regrouped and confirmed their place at this year's World Cup by winning the qualifier event in Pisa last October. The action is due to get underway on 1 July with Amstelveen the host venue for Ireland's group. SPORT HEADLINES P200 Next GAA Soccer Rugby
P416 AERTEL 1 416 Wed 23 Feb 08:41:17 RTE 3/6 Women's EY League round-up 13 Feb 2022 14:26 Pegasus and Catholic Institute took advantage of Pembroke seeing their seven-game winning streak come to an end, with the chasing pair closing the gap at the top of the women s EY Hockey League. Pembroke had looked set to make it eight victories in a row when they raced into a 2-0 lead by half-time against UCD, but second-half goals from Katherine Egan and Emma Paul meant they had to settle for a share of the spoils. Pegasus were pushed all the way by Railway Union at Malone but eventually prevailed 2-1. SPORT HEADLINES P200 Next GAA Soccer Rugby
P416 AERTEL 1 416 Wed 23 Feb 08:41:23 RTE 4/6 Women's EY League round-up 13 Feb 2022 14:26 Niamh Shaw s penalty corner just before half-time had Railway flying high going into the big break but Katie McKee gave Pegs the perfect start to the second half with a leveller in the 37th minute. And Taite Doherty won the day just before the end of the third quarter, closing the gap from Pegasus to Pembroke to five points with a game in hand. Catholic Institute were comfortable 4-0 winners over Muckross with Roisin Upton firing home two penalty corner drag- flicks to round out the victory. SPORT HEADLINES P200 Next GAA Soccer Rugby
P416 AERTEL 1 416 Wed 23 Feb 08:41:29 RTE 5/6 Women's EY League round-up 13 Feb 2022 14:26 Insta are now within three points of the leaders and suggesting there is plenty more road in this title race than envisaged a couple of weeks ago. At the bottom end of the table, its was the Belfast version of the Harlequins who prevailed against their Cork counterparts in a crucial match-up. Cork Harlequins had the early chances through Beth Anne O Farrell but the only goal of the day arrived in the 19th minute for Belfast Harlequins courtesy of Emma Uprichard s piece of brilliance, a sliding reverse-stick shot having beaten a couple of tacklers. SPORT HEADLINES P200 Next GAA Soccer Rugby
P416 AERTEL 1 416 Wed 23 Feb 08:41:35 RTE 6/6 Women's EY League round-up 13 Feb 2022 14:26 Cork had their moments in the third quarter but the Belfast side held strong and now have five points between themselves and the relegation places. Old Alex returned to the top four as they recorded their first win since early November. Nikki Evans was the star of the show in a 3-1 success against Loreto. She scored twice with Mikayla Power getting the other, Hannah Matthews getting the hosts' response. SPORT HEADLINES P200 Next GAA Soccer Rugby