Pro Series Indoor (PSi) to revolutionise indoor hockey in Ireland
December 9, 2017 | 1,663 views | Leave a commentPro Series Indoor (PSi) is set to revolutionise indoor hockey in Ireland in the new year with the introduction of their groundbreaking format to the country following 11 years of epic events in South Africa.
Meagher magic helps NUIG prevail in IHC decider
April 7, 2018 | 374 views | Leave a commentA stunning second half performance saw NUIG seconds race to the women’s Irish Hockey Challenge title as they proved too strong for 2016 champions Blackrock at Belfield.
Institute snatch shoot-out chance with glee for Trophy glory
April 7, 2018 | 353 views | Leave a commentCatholic Institute held their nerve in a shoot-out to beat Mossley and land the Irish Hockey Trophy title for the second time, snatching the title when it looked all but lost with five minutes left of normal time.
Saturday round-up – April 7
April 7, 2018 | 780 views | Leave a commentUCD will face Pegasus and TRR will meet Pembroke in the men’s Irish Senior Cup on Sunday after their respective semi-finals; Catholic Institute, Bandon and NUIG 2nds won their national titles
Glens, TRR, Pembroke and Garvey all looking to end ISC wait
April 6, 2018 | 568 views | Leave a commentThe current men’s EY Hockey League top four in the league are all present and correct for the Irish Senior Cup semi-finals as Glenanne take on Three Rock Rovers while Pembroke face Lisnagarvey.
Senior Cup reaches rapid-fire conclusion as Alex boost hopes of place on national stage
April 6, 2018 | 418 views | Leave a commentThe women’s Irish Senior Cup reaches a swift conclusion over the weekend with UCD facing Loreto at Santry Avenue and Belfast Harlequins meeting Pegasus, making for a Leinster/Ulster decider
Leading trio set for final day shoot-out in Division One
April 5, 2018 | 561 views | Leave a commentJudgement day and time have been set with 3pm on Saturday the crucial time for Corinthian, UCD and YMCA all battling to land the Leinster Division One title on goal difference.
Caren hails self-funded U-21 men after England series
April 1, 2018 | 1,528 views | Leave a commentIreland’s Under-21s came close to sharing their series with England at Pembroke with a 3-2 defeat on Saturday morning, following a 5-4 win on Friday and a 3-1 loss in the opening game.
Rovers denied KO8 place by Saint Germain
April 1, 2018 | 316 views | Leave a commentThree Rock Rovers missed out on a place in the Euro Hockey League KO8 – what would have been a first for an Irish club – in painful style as they succumbed 3-2 to Saint Germain in Rotterdam.
Blakeney attempts to make some lasting EHL memories
March 30, 2018 | 616 views | Leave a commentThree Rock Rovers’ Peter Blakeney – along with Mitch Darling – is just one of two members of the club’s last EHL experience back in 2008/09 but while he was part of the first Irish side to reach the KO16, he says he is the last person to ask about his memories of it.
Tarf land first win on closing day of Leinster Division One
March 28, 2018 | 716 views | Leave a commentThe final day of Leinster women’s Division One produced little by way of dramatic change to the standings but marked a notable moment for Clontarf who finally recorded their first win since promotion.
Gormley hails Pro Series Indoor experience as one of the most special hockey atmospheres in the game
March 27, 2018 | 718 views | Leave a commentRonan Gormley has played in more arenas than virtually any other player in Irish hockey history but reckons few compare to the Pro Series Indoor which got underway this week
Kilkenny College sweep to first South East victory in All-Irelands since 1994
March 27, 2018 | 379 views | Leave a commentThe end of term is always a happy occasion in any school, but last Friday the students and staff of Kilkenny College set off for the Easter break with a spring in their step
Hinch quality eventually pays dividends in IHC final
March 26, 2018 | 384 views | Leave a commentTwo goals in three minutes saw Ballynahinch eventually break through against Catholic Institute to land the Irish Hockey Challenge title for the second time in their history.
McKenna the creative force as Railway retain IJC
March 26, 2018 | 640 views | Leave a commentRailway Union’s experience prevailed as their combinaton of decorated senior players and talented young guns proved too strong for UCD in the women’s Irish Junior Cup final, retaining the crown for a second successive season.
Glenanne add two more single goal wins to move ever closer to EYHL title and possible double
March 26, 2018 | 655 views | Leave a commentIt was something of a slog at times for Glenanne but a 1-0 win over basement side Railway Union saw them make another big step toward the EY Hockey League crown as their position became even stronger at the top
UCD remain four clear with big win over Railway
March 26, 2018 | 513 views | Leave a commentUCD remain four points clear at the top with crucial win over Railway; Cork Quins stay in pursuit as Pegasus move into third on their own; Ards and Loreto tie as Belfast Quins move closer to safety
Weekend round-up – March 24/25
March 26, 2018 | 151 views | Leave a commentGlenanne took another big step toward the men’s EYHL title while UCD stay clear on the women’s front; the Glens and Belfast Harlequins advance to the ISC semis; here’s the key results from the weekend
Pratt inspires Kilkenny to first South East win for 24 years
March 23, 2018 | 216 views | Leave a commentA Yasmin Pratt-inspired Kilkenny College won the school and the South East region’s first Kate Russell All-Ireland Schoolgirls Championship since 1994.
Trinity hoping to keep run rolling as UCD face Railway rematch
March 23, 2018 | 418 views | Leave a commentAn upbeat Trinity will hope their momentum from before the St Patrick’s Day break will not stall their momentum as they make a break for eighth place in the women’s EY Hockey League.
Glens hope to move one step closer to men’s EYHL title
March 23, 2018 | 489 views | Leave a commentAfter a month’s hiatus, the men’s EY Hockey League gets fully back into top gear on Saturday following the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup with Glenanne in the box seat to take another step toward national glory.
Kilkenny and Rainey unbeaten on Kate Russell day one
March 23, 2018 | 502 views | Leave a commentKilkenny College and Rainey Endowed lead the way after day one of the Kate Russell All-Ireland Schoolgirls Championships as they share the lead on four points after two games.
Judge and Walker’s stroke heroics once again as schoolboy season sees finals galore
March 22, 2018 | 303 views | Leave a commentNick Judge and Ben Walker combined for a second time this season to hand St Andrew’s a piece of silverware in a penalty stroke competition in a busy week for schoolboy cup finals
Kilkenny College ready to host Kate Russell All-Irelands
March 22, 2018 | 723 views | Leave a commentKilkenny College will play host to a fresh-faced Kate Russell All-Ireland Championships line-up with two complete newcomers in the field and no winner from the past decade contesting the title.
VIDEO: The St Patrick’s Day goals
March 20, 2018 | 668 views | Leave a commentCheck out all the goals from the Mills Cup, the Jacqui Potter Cup and Junior Jacqui Potter Cup final from St Patrick’s Day at Grange Road.
Enniscorthy make Leinster breakthrough in Potter Plate
March 20, 2018 | 285 views | Leave a commentMarch 17th 2018 will go down in the annals of Irish rugby as the day the historic third men’s Grand Slam was secured, but a small corner of Dublin will also hold a place in the record books for Enniscorthy
Lurgan not giving up Ulster title without a fight
March 19, 2018 | 297 views | Leave a commentUlster Premier League champions Lurgan are clearly not going to give up their title without a fight as they continued their winning run with a 2-0 home victory over basement side North Down on Saturday
Muckross magic secures Leinster title after 21-years of downs and ups
March 18, 2018 | 442 views | Leave a commentFirst half goals from Sophie Barnwell and Clodagh Ferry propelled Muckross to their first Leinster Division One title since 1997 as they beat nearest rivals Corinthian 2-0 last Thursday night.
Rovers eventually pull clear of Reds
March 17, 2018 | 767 views | Leave a commentThree Rock Rovers’ midfield eventually over-ran Corinthian to get a handle on the Leinster Senior Mills Cup for the second time in five years at Grange Road, their fourth piece of silverware already this season.
Railway young guns retain Jacqui Potter Cup crown
March 17, 2018 | 823 views | Leave a commentRailway Union’s young guns produced a superb performance to beat UCD in the Jacqui Potter Cup final for the second year running, notching up a 3-0 win at Grange Road and their fifth success in the competition.
Final fever in Leinster and Munster with eight titles up for grabs
March 16, 2018 | 595 views | Leave a commentIts final fantasy time in Leinster and Munster with five finals set to take place at Grange Road on Saturday while there is a tranche of important showdowns in Munster and a trio of Irish Senior Cup quarter-finals on the card.
High School complete Junior boys double and eliminate Wesley and Andrew’s at senior level
March 16, 2018 | 515 views | Leave a commentHigh School claimed the Leinster schoolboys Junior Cup in drenched conditions at Grange Road with a 2-1 win over St Andrew’s to continue their rise as one of the top hockey academies.
Passmore lays out plans for 2018 Under-21/23 women
March 15, 2018 | 788 views | Leave a commentIrish Under-21 women’s head coach Dave Passmore has named a 27-player panel for a three-match series against USA to be played in St Gerard’s next week.
Merciless Cripps holds nerve to slot winning penalty stroke
March 14, 2018 | 378 views | Leave a commentEmma Cripps’ penalty stroke 10 minutes into the second half saw Mount Mercy land the Munster Senior Cup as they saw off Crescent Comprehensive 1-0 in a final replay at Fermoy on Monday evening.
Queen’s strengthen lead as Bangor leap-frog Inst
March 14, 2018 | 294 views | Leave a commentIn the women’s Ulster Premier League, Queen’s stay top despite only drawing 1-1 with Randalstown at the Dub at the weekend, following up with a Monday night win over Banbridge, writes John Flack.
Railway end North Kildare’s fairytale Jacqui Potter run
March 13, 2018 | 529 views | Leave a commentSecond half goals from Niamh Carey and Jodie Douglas saw Railway Union put an end to North Kildare’s groundbreaking run in the Jacqui Potter Cup as they won through to Saturday’s final with a 2-0 win.
Goal difference set to be decisive to divide UCD, YMCA and Corinthian
March 11, 2018 | 933 views | Leave a commentUCD fought back from 2-1 down to beat Corinthian 3-2, a result that looks set to send Leinster League Division One to the last day with three sides in the mix on goal difference; TRR back to second in EYHL
Student sides make the big plays in women’s EYHL
March 11, 2018 | 728 views | Leave a commentThe two student sides had memorable wins with UCD striking late against Pegasus and Trinity seeing off Ards to give their respective targets big boosts; Railway close in on top four as Cork Quins also score late
Saturday round-up – March 10
March 10, 2018 | 856 views | Leave a commentUCD’s women and men secured big narrow wins to aid their title hopes; Trinity gave their bid to avoid the drop a massive boost; here’s the Saturday round-up
Short-handed Ireland end Sultan Azlan Shah in sixth place
March 10, 2018 | 548 views | Leave a commentIn the Ipoh sweatbox, an Irish side working off a much shorter bench were unable to summon another big result against India, closing out their maiden Sultan Azlan Shah tournament in sixth place.
UCD on brink of EYHL title if they can clip Pegasus’ wings
March 9, 2018 | 499 views | Leave a commentUCD can take another massive step toward retaining the women’s EY Hockey League title this weekend if they can raid Pegasus on Saturday; here’s the women’s weekend preview with lots of key ties on the agenda
Cole heats up Ireland in Malaysia as domestic games hope to thaw out
March 9, 2018 | 570 views | Leave a commentAfter a rough opening four games, Ireland ground out a morale-boosting 3-2 win over world number six side India at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia; TRR face Railway in EYHL while Corinthian take on UCD in Leinster
Hodkinson goes the extra for Villiers in Munster final
March 9, 2018 | 599 views | Leave a commentGerard Hodkinson’s extra time goal saw Limerick’s Villiers School retain the Munster Senior Cup title, edging out Waterford’s Newtown School in a cracker at Garryduff.
Hamill ends Foxrock’s long wait for Senior Cup glory in the competition’s centenary year
March 8, 2018 | 707 views | Leave a commentChristina Hamill’s artful 14th minute goal gave Loreto Foxrock just their second Leinster Senior Cup crown, ending a 41-year wait for the biggest prize in the schoolgirls game.
Mulholland endows Rainey with glorious strokes saves
March 8, 2018 | 167 views | Leave a commentRainey Endowed lifted the Belfast Telegraph Ulster Senior Schoolgirls’ Cup for the first time after a dramatic 3-1 penalty shootout win over holders Banbridge Academy which followed a 1-1 draw after extra time at Stormont
Ireland continue to feel the heat in Malaysia
March 7, 2018 | 75 views | Leave a commentIreland’s men fell to a 4-1 loss to England on Tuesday and Australia on Wednesday at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysaia
Peillat shoots down strong Irish start against Olympic gold medalists
March 4, 2018 | 659 views | Leave a commentIreland put in a marked improvement against Olympic gold medalists Argentina but penalty corners from the world’s deadliest striker saw them succumb to a 5-3 defeat on day two of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia.
Hockey Ireland outline plans for new membership system
March 3, 2018 | 270 views | Leave a commentHockey Ireland plans to bring in a new membership system and governance proposals at the 2018 AGM to give the organising body and the sport a platform to develop significantly.
Ireland feel the heat at Sultan Azlan Shah opener
March 3, 2018 | 644 views | Leave a commentWith just a few days of acclimitisation time and a 30 degree swing in temperature, perhaps a slow start was to be predicted as the first three quarters of Ireland’s maiden Sultan Azlan Shah Cup proved a tough outing.
Beast from the East wipes out hockey schedule as Hockey Ireland consider winter alternatives
March 2, 2018 | 460 views | Leave a commentAll of the weekend’s national and provincial level hockey fixtures have all been postponed; Hockey Ireland, meanwhile, are looking at what can be done toward a winter break; Bann awarded Champs Trophy hosting
Proud-Murphy keeps Reds rolling into Muckross showdown
February 26, 2018 | 543 views | Leave a commentCorinthian’s big wheels keep on turning in women’s Leinster Division One as Caoimhe Proud-Murphy’s goal keeps the reds rolling on course to a vital showdown with Muckross.