Ireland Hockey Team Falls to Argentina 4-3

The Ireland men's hockey team concluded 2024 with a narrow 4-3 defeat to Argentina in the FIH Pro League, despite taking an early lead through Ben Nelson's first senior international goal. Ireland had to respond to Argentina's two goals from Tomas Domene's penalty corners, leveling the score twice during the match, but ultimately fell short as Bautista Capurro scored the decisive goal in the fourth quarter. Coach Mark Tumilty expressed disappointment, noting that the team's performance deserved better outcomes in a challenging series of matches, which included a controversial loss to Argentina just days earlier. Meanwhile, Easkey's journey in the All-Ireland junior club hurling championship ended with a defeat to St Lachtain’s, as they struggled to recover from an early deficit despite a strong first-half effort. In a separate hockey matchup, the University of Notre Dame lost 3-1 to Ohio State, with their offense struggling to find rhythm against a vigorous Buckeye defense. Both teams are set to regroup and prepare for their upcoming matches in 2024.