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Irish men's hockey team qualify for Olympics after win over South Korea

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The Irish men's hockey team have booked their place in this summer’s Olympic Games. Ireland defeated South Korea 4-3 in the qualifying tournament’s third-place play-off.

Anything other than outright victory would mean no Irish team in the Olympic tournament in Paris, after the women's team were beaten on Saturday by Great Britain.

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