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Harte won two Best Goalkeeper awards in 2015 as Ireland fought for their historic Olympic place. Donall Farmer/INPHO

David's Day! Ireland captain Harte wins World Goalkeeper of the Year

Harte’s super performances helped Ireland to qualify for the Rio Olympics.

IRELAND CAPTAIN DAVID HARTE is officially the best hockey goalkeeper in the world.

The Cork stopper was named 2015 Goalkeeper of the Year by the International Hockey Federation on Tuesday.

“Ireland men qualified for their first ever Olympic Games since 1908 and no-one will begrudge much of the credit going to David Harte, the Green Machine’s goalkeeper and captain,” the FIH wrote.

“Harte’s performances in the FINTRO Hockey World League Semi-Final ensured both a fighting chance for Ireland to get to Rio and his own position as Best Goalkeeper in that tournament.

“It was an accolade that he picked up again at the EuroHockey Championships 2015 when Ireland won a bronze medal, Ireland’s first medal at a major international event.”

Harte is currently playing in the Hockey India League with Dabang Mumbai.

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    Aug 25th 2012, 11:53 AM

    Head says Cork, heart says Donegal. C’mon Donegal!!

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    Aug 25th 2012, 11:30 AM

    Cork by 2 points and as a Dub I’m saying Cork for Sam.

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    Aug 25th 2012, 10:24 AM

    Rebels Abu! All talk about Donegal which will do nicely!

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    Aug 25th 2012, 2:27 PM

    donegal will step up to mark.donegal for sam. aint no doubt in my mind.

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    Aug 25th 2012, 12:30 PM

    Eh, think you’ve mixed up the players and their respective counties in the caption under the picture there…

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    Aug 25th 2012, 11:03 AM

    Quietly confident. Rebels Abu.

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    Aug 25th 2012, 10:58 AM

    Don’t think the ref will be a Cork man.

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    Aug 26th 2012, 12:39 PM

    can referees come from county plaing in game ???

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    Aug 25th 2012, 1:59 PM

    Cmon da REBELS

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    Mute sosi tara
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    Aug 25th 2012, 3:29 PM

    Cork v Donegal, Croke Park, 3.30pm
    Live Coverage on PC TV

    http://tv.live-gaa.com/

    http://tv.live-gaa.com/

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    Aug 25th 2012, 5:49 PM

    It may be live, but it isn’t free.
    Why would we pay when it’s on RTE?

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    Aug 26th 2012, 12:37 PM

    why is the referee from cork comon donegal

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    Aug 27th 2012, 9:52 AM

    your verdict was cork. But Donegal won. GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Aug 26th 2012, 8:50 AM

    because we are coverage HD live ! so you pay $33 for life time member

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    Aug 26th 2012, 9:55 AM

    I’ll be watching on RTE 2 HD.

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