Ireland were finalists and silver medallists at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup and competed at the 2020 Olympic tournament.

On 2 March 1896 they organised and hosted the first ever women's international field hockey match when Ireland defeated England 2–0 at Alexandra College.

[11][12] Ireland attempted to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics via the 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League.

[23][24][25] Deirdre Duke scored twice against the United States as Ireland won their opening pool stage game 3–1.

[26][27][28][29] In their second pool game against India, Anna O'Flanagan's goal secured a 1–0 win for Ireland and a place in the quarter-finals.

[35] The quarter-final against India finished 0–0 but Roisin Upton, Alison Meeke and Chloe Watkins were all on target as Ireland won the penalty shoot-out 3–1.

[59] Ireland subsequently returned to the top level after winning the 2015 Women's EuroHockey Championship II, defeating the Czech Republic 5–0 in the final.

She was initially ignored by the match officials, but Ireland appealed and the tournament director ruled the shoot-out should be replayed the next day.

The United States had been unable to participate in the original tournament due to the disruption of airline schedules after the September 11 attacks.

In March 2015 they won a Round 2 tournament hosted in Dublin, defeating Canada in the final after a penalty shoot-out.

[9][10][13] In January 2017 they won a Round 2 tournament in Kuala Lumpur, defeating Malaysia 3–0 in the final with goals from Anna O'Flanagan, Katie Mullan and Zoe Wilson.

Head coach: Gareth Grundie Source:[23][24][25] The following Ireland internationals have also represented Great Britain at the Summer Olympics.