Exclusive Interview: Kirk Shimmins (Irish Olympian)
Centurion Shimmins Set To Shine At Hockey World Cup It would be difficult to argue with the supposition that hockey in Ireland has never had it so good. After the ladies’ phenomenal achievement in reaching the World Cup final during the summer, the men’s Hockey World Cup tips off in Bhubaneswar, India at the end of November, and for the first time since 1990, Ireland will be joining the party. While expecting the men to match the exploits of their female counterparts would be fanciful, there is a quiet confidence among the squad that we can give a good account of ourselves- this despite the fact that the team have been handed a relatively difficult group. Indeed, Ireland will open their campaign against world champions Australia, before facing China, and then England. Only the pool winners are guaranteed a berth in the quarter-finals, with the...
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