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Limerick's Roisin Upton in action for Ireland during the FIH Women's Olympic Hockey Qualifying Tournament against Great Britain | PICTURE: Sportsfile
LIMERICK'S Roisin Upton will play in the Women's Hockey India League for the first time alongside three of her Irish teammates including Irish captain Katie Mullan.
All four of the Irish women are moving to Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in the first Women's Hockey India League. This is the first time that Hockey India League will involve women's sides.
Roisin, a former student at Crescent College Comprehensive, was part of the Irish team that played in the World Cup final in 2018.
She had been playing her club hockey with Limerick side Catholic Institute before the announcement of her move to the Indian league this year.
This has been a difficult year for Irish Hockey after not qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics back in January with a devastating 2-1 loss to Great Britain at the third/fourth-place play-off in Spain.
The move for the four Irish Internationals could prove vital for their playing and offer a fresh start in what has been a challenging year.
The four teams: Delhi SG Pipers, Soorma, Odisha Warriors and the Tigers will take part in a tournament from 28 December to 1 February 2025.
In the men's auction, Ireland goalkeeper David Harte was picked up by Tamil Nadu Dragons. The first season of the men's competition took place in 2013.
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