Eire women’s Malaysia journey cancelled at last moment

The Irish women’s hockey squad trip to Malaysia, which was because of to start out on Friday, has been cancelled at the last minute. The squad experienced planned to fly from Dublin to Malaysia for warmth and humidity schooling as aspect of their construct up to participation in the Tokyo Olympic Video games afterwards this year. The Irish group certified for the Olympics for the first time in their historical past.

Even so, getting monitored the Covid-19 scenario and the changing problems in the earlier 24 hrs, a late decision was taken not to journey. Eire had been thanks to play against Malaysia and Britain, who were also travelling out for the similar causes.

Talking on the conclusion, head coach Seán Dancer mentioned, “we knowledgeable the squad early this early morning, and absolutely everyone is disappointment that we will not be able to make this opportunity come about.

“At this point in our make up to Europeans and the Olympics, the health and wellbeing of our personnel and players is paramount. Weighing up the probable efficiency benefit of warmth and humidity vs . the uncertainties we live with at this time globally, significantly with travel and quarantine periods, has been incredibly tricky.

“I am confident we can regulate our build up perfectly in Eire to put the staff in the greatest posture to compete this summer months.”