Caoimhe Perdue will represent Cashel and Tipperary at World Cup

There was a proud occasion for Cashel and Tipperary hockey last week when Caoimhe Perdue received her Ireland World Cup jersey from former Irish international Chloe Watkins at a special presentation ceremony in Dublin.

The jersey presentation marked another significant milestone for the young Cashel woman, who has enjoyed a remarkable rise through the ranks of Irish hockey to earn her place on the squad for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup.

Following the presentation, the Irish Women's hockey team travelled to Belgium to put the finishing touches to their preparations ahead of the tournament, which gets underway this weekend.

Ireland open their World Cup campaign against Spain at 7.30pm on this Sunday, August 16, before taking on New Zealand at 10am on Tuesday, August 18 and tournament hosts Belgium at 7.30pm on Thursday, August 20 in what promises to be a highly competitive group.

Caoimhe's selection is a tremendous honour for both her and her family and is a source of great pride throughout Cashel and the wider Tipperary sporting community. Her journey to the world stage has inspired many young sportspeople, and there will be plenty of local interest as Ireland begin their quest for World Cup success.

Everyone in Cashel and across the Premier County wishes Caoimhe and her Irish teammates the very best as they embark on the biggest tournament in world hockey.