Shirley McCay hopes Ireland can defeat Great Britain for the first time in her extensive career this weekend as the two Olympic sides meet in a three-game Softco Series at Queen’s University. Since then, all meetings have been on the road and McCay is delighted to finally play Great Britain on home turf, albeit without a potentially large crowd as the Road to Tokyo builds momentum. Of course, 2020 saw their public profile all but disappear with no matches on the horizon, but McCay says the side is tipping along nicely, especially after January’s series win over Spain in Malaga. It means opportunity knocks for Muckross youngster Sarah McAuley who has been drafted into the central panel as has Tipperary’s Caoimhe Perdue. The games will be played on Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday and will be shown on the BBC iPlayer and the RTÉ Player.

Source: Irish Examiner March 11, 2021 19:52 UTC