Europe
Rovers play waiting game after dramatic late draw
October 6, 2018 | 577 views | Leave a commentLuke Madeley’s equaliser with 70 seconds to go earned Three Rock Rovers a 1-1 draw with Junior FC at the Euro Hockey League in Barcelona, giving them a chance at qualifying for the KO16.
Rovers run up biggest Irish win in the EHL
October 5, 2018 | 597 views | Leave a commentThree Rock Rovers produced the biggest win by an Irish club in Euro Hockey League history as they smashed Racing Club de France 6-0, giving them a great shot at reaching the KO16 in Barcelona.
Rovers looking to hit the ground running in Barcelona
October 4, 2018 | 485 views | Leave a commentThree Rock Rovers are looking to hit the ground running in Barcelona at EHL ROUND1 after a short run-in of domestic matches in preparation for their games with Racing Club de France and Spain’s Junior FC.
The Irish abroad: Tice a big hit down under
September 24, 2018 | 539 views | Leave a commentThe Irish abroad enjoyed a week to remember with Lena Tice taking gold with North Harbour from New Zealand’s Hockey League the highlight; a round-up of how the wild geese got on this week around the world
Mullan set for Alster debut in German league
August 31, 2018 | 698 views | Leave a commentWhile the domestic league is almost a month away, five of Ireland’s World Cup silver medalists start their new club seasons this weekend much earlier than usual.
Ingram enjoys perfect start to life at Rotterdam
August 28, 2018 | 269 views | Leave a commentMark Ingram enjoyed a stunning debut for HC Rotterdam in the Hoofdklasse as he saved a penalty stroke to earn his side a big win over AH&BC Amsterdam.
Rovers’ Barcelona opponents known but Euro indoor tournament cancelled
July 17, 2018 | 649 views | Leave a commentThree Rock Rovers found out one leg of their European season but also had a disappointment with the news they will not have a Euro indoor competition to look forward to in 2019.
Murray and Ingram get big moves to Rotterdam
July 5, 2018 | 1,086 views | Leave a commentSean Murray and Mark Ingram will both move to HC Rotterdam this summer, bringing the total of senior men’s internationals playing for clubs outside Ireland to over 20.
Dale and Sothern add to Belgian-based Irish contingent
July 3, 2018 | 1,011 views | Leave a commentPembroke’s Alan Sothern and Cork C of I’s Julian Dale have joined the rapidly growing cohort of Irish senior men’s internationals who will play their hockey professionally on the continent next season.
Elliott plays his part in Dusseldorf’s rise in Germany
July 2, 2018 | 617 views | Leave a commentWhile most countries are in the depth of their summers off, Maurice Elliott’s club season only came to an end on Sunday as he helped his German club Deutscher Sportsklub Dusseldorf to promotion
Time is right for Cole as he moves to Oree
June 25, 2018 | 928 views | Leave a commentStephen Cole says that the stars finally aligned to allow him to link up with a professional club this year as he takes up a contract with Belgian club Oree.
Shimmins set to breathe fire with Dragons next season
June 13, 2018 | 871 views | Leave a commentIrish international midfielders Kirk Shimmins, Shane O’Donoghue and Stephen Cole have all taken up contracts in Belgium for the upcoming season.
Esteves fires Monkstown to fifth place in Euro Trophy
May 21, 2018 | 330 views | Leave a commentMonkstown completed their Euro Club Trophy campaign on a high with a 1-0 win over Ukraine’s MSC Sumchanka courtesy of Natalie Esteves’ 14th minute penalty corner goal.
Town keep Junior at bay for long periods to confirm Irish place in Trophy for 2019
May 20, 2018 | 354 views | Leave a commentAnna Gil’s two penalty corner rebounds settled Pool B in the favour of Junior FC, marking their third successive win, but they were made to work all the way by hosts Monkstown.
UCD fall to four second half goals from hosts Surbiton
May 20, 2018 | 523 views | Leave a commentFour second half goals from Surbiton’s England internationals condemned UCD to eighth place from the EuroHockey Club Cup in London.
Monkstown fightback gives theirs and Irish hopes huge boost in Euro Trophy
May 19, 2018 | 545 views | Leave a commentMonkstown gave theirs – and Irish hockey’s – hopes of avoiding relegation to the third tier of women’s European club competition a massive boost as they came from behind to beat France’s Lille.
UCD unstuck by Mannheim in London; Town fall to Russians on opening day
May 18, 2018 | 502 views | Leave a commentUCD endured an agonising near miss against Mannheimer in the fifth to eighth place playoffs at the Euro Club Cup; Hermes-Monkstown fell 3-0 to Russian opposition on day one of the Trophy
Monkstown’s confidence on the rise for Euro Trophy bid
May 18, 2018 | 454 views | Leave a commentHermes-Monkstown coach Gareth Watkins says the confidence gleaned from the closing six weeks of the Irish season will give his side a big boost going into the EuroHockey Club Trophy this weekend on home turf.
UCD face toughest possible draw in Euro Cup
May 16, 2018 | 486 views | Leave a commentUCD start their EuroHockey Club Cup challenge on Thursday afternoon with one of the toughest possible draws, taking on Dutch giants AH&BC Amsterdam in Surbiton in the quarter-final stage.
Monkstown sign up Colliers as Euro tournament sponsor
April 28, 2018 | 265 views | Leave a commentMonkstown’s hosting of the women’s EuroHockey Club Trophy received a big boost this week with confirmation global real estate advisors Colliers International have taken on the title sponsorship of the event.