The 2018 runners-up Ireland Women are ready to stun the hockey world once again, while Belgium and the Netherlands are jointly hosting the Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 from 15th to 30th August 2026. On 4th August 2026, the complete Irish squad was announced for the tournament.
By finishing in third place in the Santiago section of the 2026 Women's FIH World Cup Qualifiers, Ireland Women earned their qualification for the Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026.
Complete Ireland squad in Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
Elizabeth Murphy (Goalkeeper)
Holly Micklem (Goalkeeper)
Sarah McAuley
Michelle Carey
Róisín Upton
Niamh Carey
Sarah Hawkshaw (C)
Kathryn Mullan
Hannah McLoughlin
Sarah Torrans
Elena Neill
Ellen Curran
Caoimhe Perdue
Charlotte Beggs
Christina Hamill
Katie Larmour
Mikayla Power
Emily Kealy
Mia Jennings
Aisling Utri
Ireland schedule in Pool C of Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
16 August 2026 – 20:30: Spain vs Ireland (Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre, Belgium)
18 August 2026 – 11:00: New Zealand vs Ireland (Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre, Belgium)
20 August 2026 – 20:30: Belgium vs Ireland (Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre, Belgium)
Ireland performances in Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup history
Ireland Women stunned in the Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2018, as in their fourth World Cup, they finished as runners-up. The 2026 edition is their third consecutive appearance in the tournament, having finished in the 11th position in the last edition (2022).
1974: Did Not Participate
1976: Did Not Participate
1978: Did Not Participate
1981: Did Not Participate
1983: Did Not Participate
1986: 12th
1990: Did Not Participate
1994: 11th
1998: Did Not Participate
2002: 15th
2006: Did Not Participate
2010: Did Not Participate
2014: Did Not Participate
2018: Runners-up
2022: 11th
