The local golfing focus may be on the eagerly anticpated return of The Open Championship to Royal Portrush this summer, but at Ballymena Galgorm Spa and Golf Resort are preparing to make a little bit of history themselves.
Ireland star Lizzie Colvin feels the side can only get better after finishing runners-up to Korea at the FIH Series Finals hosted by Banbridge Hockey Club last week.
Sarah Hawkshaw was among the goalscorers as Ireland won 4-0 against Czech Republic to secure their place in Sunday's final of the FIH Series Finals at Banbridge.
Ireland women secured a place in the Olympic Games 2020 qualifiers as they booked a place in the final of the FIH Series Finals at Banbridge with a semi-final success over Czech Republic.
It has been a good week for Bethany Barr as the Ireland women hockey team secured a place in the semi-finals of the FIH Series Final being hosted at Havelock Park, Banbridge.
Bethany Barr’s birthday celebrations have been put on hold until the weekend when Ireland will hopefully clinch top spot at the FIH Series Finals being staged at Havelock Park, Banbridge.
Ireland women are hoping to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and that starts with finishing in the top two at the FIH Series Final at Banbridge this week.
