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EY confirm continued support for top tier competitions

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EY Ireland announced it will continue its sponsorship of Hockey Ireland’s highest level of domestic competition – the EY Hockey League – for a further three years.

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Final preparations in place for Olympic qualifiers for both sides as China visit Dublin this weekend

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Ireland’s men are to play recently-crowned European and reigning world champions Belgium in an away international next month after two games with France in Bordeaux to prepare for their upcoming Olympic qualifying double-header with Canada in Vancouver

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UCD open upgraded bright blue Belfield pitch

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UCD opened their upgraded Belfield pitch this week as the club looks forward to a busy season with both the men’s and women’s first teams prepare for EYHL campaigns. The works took place over the summer and saw the pitch re-levelled, re-carpeted and a new floodlighting system and fence installed bringing the stadium up to […]

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#Indian Maharadja

The Indian Maharadja to support The Hook’s coverage of youth and schools hockey

The Indian Maharadja to support The Hook’s coverage of youth and schools hockey

The Hook is delighted to link up with The Indian Maharadja with the Dutch lifestyle Hockey Brand set to support our coverage of youth and schools hockey this season.

#boys interpros

Munster end 15-year wait for boys U-18 interpro glory

Munster end 15-year wait for boys U-18 interpro glory

Munster won their the Under-18 boys interprovincial title for the first time in 15 years as they produced an immaculate unbeaten run over the weekend in Stormont.

#new coach

Tumilty to lead Irish men’s Olympic bid

Tumilty to lead Irish men’s Olympic bid

Mark Tumilty will head up the Irish senior men’s team as head coach with assistance from Jason Lee for their upcoming Olympic qualifier campaign in Canada in October.

#interpros

Boys interpros raises the curtain on the new domestic season

Boys interpros raises the curtain on the new domestic season

The Under-18 and 16 boys interprovincial tournaments raise the curtain on the new domestic season as Stormont hosts the annual contest for regional bragging rights.

#Olympic qualifiers

Donnybrook Stadium to be host venue for women’s Olympic qualifiers

Donnybrook Stadium to be host venue for women’s Olympic qualifiers

Hockey Ireland have confirmed ambitious plans to install a drop-in pitch at Donnybrook’s Energia Park for the women’s side’s Olympic qualifiers which take place on November 2nd and 3rd against Canada.

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Green Machine set for tough but doable away date in West Vancouver

Green Machine set for tough but doable away date in West Vancouver

Given the chance from the offers on the table, the Irish men would likely have plumped for a trip to West Vancouver to face Canada for a place at the Tokyo Olympics.

#Olympic qualifiers

McCay and Watkins’ full focus on finally reaching Olympic promised land with Canada date set in stone

McCay and Watkins’ full focus on finally reaching Olympic promised land with Canada date set in stone

When the glitchy live draw stream suddenly popped up with Ireland’s women facing Canada, it elicited staccato laughter and the odd cheer and hand-clap from the fully assembled Green Army squad.

#new rules

Hockey Ireland confirm key rule changes for new season.

Hockey Ireland confirm key rule changes for new season.

Hockey Ireland has confirmed the new rule changes to the domestic game which will take effect from 1st August 2019. These changes will be introduced at all levels of adult hockey and there will some impact for the grassroots of hockey.

#Cheevers tournament

Holcombe and Armagh win Nigel Cheevers Memorial tournament

Holcombe and Armagh win Nigel Cheevers Memorial tournament

Visitors Holcombe and Armagh were the winners of the annual Nigel Cheevers Memorial Tournament at Steelweld Park in Cookstown over the weekend.

#ISC draw

Helter-skelter Irish Senior Cups kick into gear in busy October

Helter-skelter Irish Senior Cups kick into gear in busy October

Hockey Ireland has laid out the draw for the opening rounds of this season's Irish Senior Cup with the women's competition primarily taking place in the next eight weeks.

#Olympic qualifiers

Irish sides to learn Olympic qualifier opponents on September 9th

Irish sides to learn Olympic qualifier opponents on September 9th

Ireland’s women and men will find out their Olympic qualifier opponent on September 9th, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has confirmed.

#EHC2019

Bell expresses regret as Cox steps away with Olympic qualifier looming large

Bell expresses regret as Cox steps away with Olympic qualifier looming large

Ireland men's hockey captain Jonny Bell has expressed his regret at head coach Alexander Cox's decision to quit the job after only a year in charge and with just eight weeks to go before the crucial Olympic qualifiers

#EHC2019

Mullan’s last-gasp winner equals Irish women’s best Euro finish

Mullan’s last-gasp winner equals Irish women’s best Euro finish

Katie Mullan’s 58th minute winner secured fifth place for Ireland from the women’s EuroHockey Championships in Belgium as they beat Russia 3-2.

#EHC2019

Green Machine relegated after 4-0 loss to Wales

Green Machine relegated after 4-0 loss to Wales

Ireland fell to a devastating 4-0 defeat to Wales on the final day of the men’s Belfius EuroHockey Championships, ending up eighth and dropping to the second tier for 2021.

O’Flanagan snatches vital late winner to all but assure Euro top tier status

O’Flanagan snatches vital late winner to all but assure Euro top tier status

#EHC2019

Slow start leaves Green Machine’s A status on the brink

Slow start leaves Green Machine’s A status on the brink

Ireland’s men go into Saturday’s final EuroHockey Championship tie with Wales in a perilous position with their chances of avoiding the drop largely out of their hands after a 2-1 loss to England.

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Green Army tantalisingly close to first ever Euro semi

Green Army tantalisingly close to first ever Euro semi

Ireland’s women fell tantalisingly short of a first European Championships semi-final berth with their 1-1 draw against Germany not quite enough to see them through in Antwerp.

#EHC2019

Ireland set for home nations dust up after loss to Germany

Ireland set for home nations dust up after loss to Germany

Ireland’s men have two huge tussles ahead of them to stay in the top tier of European hockey after their 5-0 loss to Germany in Antwerp.

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Corner precision sees Green Army march past Belarus

Corner precision sees Green Army march past Belarus

An incredible display of penalty corner conversion saw Ireland run up their biggest ever win in the top tier of the European Championships, smashing Belarus 11-0 in Antwerp.

#LHA masterclass

Leinster Hockey to run two club fundraising masterclasses

Leinster Hockey to run two club fundraising masterclasses

Leinster Hockey to run key masterclass workshops on August 22 and September 9 on fundraising

#EHC2019

Cross and O’Donoghue rescue point in stunning late finale against Scotland

Cross and O’Donoghue rescue point in stunning late finale against Scotland

A huge late fightback saw Ireland salvage what could be a crucial point in their Belfius EuroHockey Championships campaign, coming back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 with Scotland in Antwerp.

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