Europe
High School and Loreto Dalkey enjoy tour to remember
April 27, 2018 | 287 views | Leave a commentThe High School and Loreto Dalkey took in a Euro Hockey League weekend to remember earlier this month, taking on local Dutch sides in Rotterdam as well as taking in some of the world’s best club hockey.
Rovers denied KO8 place by Saint Germain
April 1, 2018 | 363 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 | 689 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.
Beast from the East wipes out hockey schedule as Hockey Ireland consider winter alternatives
March 2, 2018 | 524 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
Ards Indoor superstar Brown would relish second offer from Germany as she looks to impress in Prague
February 21, 2018 | 592 views | Leave a commentChloe Brown has revealed she turned down the offer of a move to Germany last season but she says she would jump at the opportunity if it were to come along again.
Three Rock romp to EuroHockey indoor promotion and gold
February 19, 2018 | 330 views | Leave a commentThree Rock Rovers won the EuroHockey Indoor Club Challenge II in Georgia with six wins from six, overcoming some early tough encounters before winning the title in a procession
Georgia on the Three Rock Rovers mind
February 15, 2018 | 523 views | Leave a commentThree Rock Rovers have traversed four time zones this week to represent Ireland at the EuroHockey Indoor Club Challenge II in Tbilisi, Georgia, gunning for a top two finish from their seven team competition.
Tumilty takes the positives from EHL trip for young Bann side
October 9, 2017 | 286 views | Leave a commentBanbridge were unable to produce the heroics of 12 months ago as they fell to slightly inflated 6-0 and 6-2 defeats to WKS Grunwald Poznan and Racing Club de Bruxelles over the weekend in Barcelona.
“Double Goal” augments Bann’s frustrations in Barcelona
October 7, 2017 | 666 views | Leave a commentThe “double-goal” introduced for the Euro Hockey League added a harsher look to an already inflated scoreline as they fell 6-0 to Poland’s WKS Grunwald Poznan in their opening game in Barcelona.
Bann looking to repeat EHL ROUND1 heroics
October 5, 2017 | 303 views | Leave a commentBanbridge head out to Barcelona this weekend, hoping to match their incredible exploits from 12 months ago as they look to progress from ROUND1 of the Euro Hockey League once again.
Monkstown to host EuroHockey Trophy next May
September 21, 2017 | 291 views | Leave a commentMonkstown will host the women’s EuroHockey Trophy next May 18-21, 2018 in Rathdown following the release of the venues for the club champions events today.
Tumilty anticipates tough task in Barcelona
August 2, 2017 | 401 views | Leave a commentBanbridge coach Mark Tumilty says it will be a “tough ask” to repeat their superb performances in ROUND1 of the EHL when they managed to win a group featuring Royal Leopold and Saint Germain.
Shoot-out finishes for Hermes-Monkstown and Pegasus as Irish status remains the same for 2018
June 5, 2017 | 609 views | Leave a commentHermes-Monkstown closed out their European challenge on a high as they beat Russia’s CSP Krylatskoye on a shoot-out to end seventh; Pegasus finished sixth in Munich
Hermes-Monkstown look to bounce back; Pegasus miss out on top two berth
June 4, 2017 | 636 views | Leave a commentHermes-Monkstown will look to bounce back today in the women’s EuroHockey Club Champions Cup after a chastening 9-0 loss against a star-studded Den Bosch; Pegasus had a win, loss and a draw in the Trophy
Hermes-Monkstown looking to pull off biggest Euro shock possible against Den Bosch
June 1, 2017 | 726 views | Leave a commentHermes-Monkstown coach Rudi Wortmann is looking to pull off the biggest shock in women’s EuroHockey Club Champions Cup history on Friday when his side face Den Bosch; Pegasus head to Munich
Harte breaks yet more new ground with Kampong
May 21, 2017 | 402 views | Leave a commentDavid Harte added yet another major trophy to his incredible collection, becoming the first Irish person to win the Dutch Hoofdklasse, regarded as the best national club competition in the world.
Bann and Garvey bow out of EHL at KO16 stage
April 16, 2017 | 234 views | Leave a commentIreland’s twin hopes of a first ever place in the KO8 of the Euro Hockey League came to an end over the weekend in Eindhoven with Banbridge and Lisnagarvey bowing out at the KO16 stage.
Bann and Garvey vye for piece of Irish EHL history
April 13, 2017 | 757 views | Leave a commentBanbridge and Lisnagarvey are looking to create history as they travel to Eindhoven over the Easter weekend, bidding to become the first Irish side to reach the last eight of the Euro Hockey League. Bann face Racing Club de France on Friday at 11.45am (Irish time) while Garvey are in action a day later against […]
Mission accomplished for Ards on European stage
February 19, 2017 | 462 views | Leave a commentIt was a case of mission accomplished with interest for Ards in Lithuania on Sunday, writes John Flack, as they retained their second-tier status at the EuroHockey Indoor Club Trophy tournament in superb fashion.
Ards bidding for survival amid European indoor shark tank
February 15, 2017 | 670 views | Leave a commentJohn Flack previews Ards’ annual European indoor pilgrimage as they look to retain their status in the second tier of competition on the continent