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• IHA AGM to discuss levy on clubs and switch to Limited company

  

  The Annual General Meeting of the Irish Hockey Association will be held on Saturday, May 25 at 11.30am in the Bewley’s Hotel, Leopardstown

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• News in brief: key proposals at IHA AGM

  

  IHA AGM to propose levy on clubs and change to limited company on Saturday; Botanic and Trinity ladies first teams seek new coaches for 2013/14 seasons; LHA golf outing on this Saturday; LHA seek motions for June 12 AGM

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• Euro joy for Railway and UCD as men’s EHL place hangs in balance

  

  Irish club hockey endured mixed fortunes on the European front yesterday after a weekend to remember for women’s clubs Railway Union and UCD was contrasted with the travails of Cork Harlequins on the men’s side.

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• UCD going for gold; Railway’s bronze assault but men’s EHL berth in jeopardy

  

  Railway Union and UCD are looking forward to medal matches in their respective EuroHockey Club Champions competition but Cork Harlequins have a huge battle on their hands if they are to maintain Ireland’s place in the EuroHockey League.

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• Railway Union and UCD enhance Euro medal hopes

  

  UCD qualified for one of the finals of the EuroHockey Club Champions Challenge I in Catania with a game to spare as they saw off the hosts 3-2; Railway’s win over Sumchanka boosts their medal hopes but Cork Harlequins fall to second defeat

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• Germany square series with 5-2 win over Ireland

  

  Three goals in a four minute spell either side of half-time proved the difference as Germany bounced back from Friday’s defeat to record a 5-2 win over Ireland, sharing the series.

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• Irish topple Olympic champions Germany

  

  Ireland’s men produced a superb performance to beat reigning Olympic champions Germany 3-2 in Heilbronn last night in their first build-up game for the World League round three.

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• UCD prevail in sweltering Catania; Railway and Harlequins undone

  

  Jeamie Deacon fired a winner to give UCD a perfect start to their European club campaign with victory over Scotland’s Grove Menzieshill; Railway Union were undone by Real Sociedad while Cork Harlequins fell to HC Bra

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• Euro re-alignment makes for tough Railway and UCD assignments

  

  With a baggage handling strike entering its fifth day in Brussels airport, Railway Union were forced to take remedial action to ensure that their sticks and kit arrived for their EuroHockey Club Champions Trophy bid.

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• Logue, Shaw and Caren confirmed in Irish roles

  

  Mary Logue, Graham Shaw and Johnny Caren have all been confirmed in coaching roles with the former duo taking on roles in the women’s setup while Caren will take on the Irish U-21 men’s side; Irish U-18 boys Euro squad also named

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Launched in August 2007, The Hook has set out to provide news and information for hockey in Leinster. The site has developed since then to cover all levels of the sport in Ireland and beyond, providing stories on schools, club, interprovincial and international. Working in tandem with the superb Irish Hockey Photographers, The Hook aims to offer the best coverage of the sport in the province. Should you have any queries or suggestions, please email founder, Stephen Findlater, at stevie_findlats@yahoo.com.