The Irish women’s hockey team are on the cusp of glory this evening after they booked a place in the World Cup final.
Ireland who were the second lowest ranked team going into the tournament, are one step away from completing another memorable moment for Irish sport as they beat Spain 3-2 in a penalty shootout.
After the game finished 1-1 in normal time, it was Gillian Pinder who became the hero as she spotted home the decisive sudden penalty to claim a memorable win for the women in green.
Ireland who have defied the odds to make it to the final, will now take on the winners of Australia and Netherlands on Sunday, with a chance of creating an historic sporting memory.