Interviews
Mullan calls on Irish businesses to employ international players
November 26, 2018 | 660 views | Leave a commentIreland captain Katie Mullan has urged businesses around the country to consider employing international players to allow them to combine sport and work as they prepare for the Olympic qualifying campaign, writes John Flack.
Brown enjoying new challenge at East Grinstead
November 14, 2018 | 571 views | Leave a commentChloe Brown is thoroughly enjoying her first season in the English Premiership and, if all goes to plan, she hopes to extend her stay, having moved from Ards to East Grinstead over the summer, writes John Flack.
Bell putting in the extra hours to continue Green Machine lifestyle
November 8, 2018 | 944 views | Leave a commentJonny Bell says he has worked all the hours available over the last year to put him in position to continue being part of the Green Machine’s World Cup challenge.
McCay to be honoured in Omagh where it all began
November 1, 2018 | 448 views | Leave a commentUlster Hockey Talent Coach and Ireland World Cup silver medal heroine Shirley McCay will return to her roots on Saturday night when Omagh celebrate their 60th anniversary at a gala function at the Silver Birch Hotel.
Walsh has stomach for the Indian battle as Ireland take every precaution
October 28, 2018 | 1,148 views | Leave a commentDaragh Walsh says the Irish men’s team have already spent six months trying to get their stomachs ready for the World Cup in India in late November.
From Loughmore to Longwood and beyond: Edel Nyland’s well travelled life in hockey
September 20, 2018 | 1,019 views | Leave a commentEdel Nyland gives an in-depth look at her intriguing hockey career thus far from the fields of Loughmore-Castleiney to Ursulines to Longwood to a fruitful first month in the Bundesliga
Beatty reflects on whirlwind World Cup experience
September 9, 2018 | 638 views | Leave a commentEmily Beatty said “it was like she never left” when she arrived into the team hotel the evening before the World Cup final following her late call-up.
Kelleher “flourishing” model of coaching on show at Hooked
September 6, 2018 | 1,396 views | Leave a commentThe annual Hooked coaching conference comes to Kings Hospital this weekend with a series of fascinating coaches presenting with the focus on “developing young players with talent”.
Cox bidding to keep Irish hockey in the headlines
August 30, 2018 | 368 views | Leave a commentNew coach Alexander Cox says the never-say-die attitude of Irish hockey teams was the main attraction that drew him to apply for the men’s head coach job just four months out from the World Cup in India
Bucks to Brussels to push her Irish senior hopes
August 24, 2018 | 887 views | Leave a commentEmma Buckley is hoping a move to Belgium to play with Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles can help her push to become a central player for the Irish women’s senior team.
Time is now for ambition if hockey is to emulate cricket success story
August 14, 2018 | 686 views | Leave a commentAs Hockey Ireland enters a rare window of opportunity to grow the game, The Hook caught up with Cricket Ireland CEO Warren Deutrom to see what helped lifted his sport in the wake of 2007 World Cup success in the West Indies
“Hidden gem” Nidge no longer an Irish secret weapon
August 11, 2018 | 1,661 views | Leave a commentIn one of Craig Fulton’s last games in charge of the Irish men, he witnessed fine goalkeeping displays from David Fitzgerald and Jamie Carr in a 2-1 win over Germany in the absence of David Harte.
Daly’s dual passion driving her on for World Cup
July 19, 2018 | 658 views | Leave a commentA lifetime in the making, the multiple sporting strands of Nicci Daly’s life reach an incredible crescendo this month.
Jersey presentation marks start of special week for Irish women
July 16, 2018 | 600 views | Leave a commentNine months on from World Cup qualification, Irish coach Graham Shaw says Friday evening’s jersey presentation very much felt like “the start” of the competition proper.
Dale and Sothern add to Belgian-based Irish contingent
July 3, 2018 | 1,149 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.
Dutch experience helps build O’Flanagan’s mental toughness for World Cup after fine Hoofdklasse season
July 2, 2018 | 944 views | Leave a commentCoping with the forthright Dutch mentality is something Anna O’Flanagan says she initially took a while to get used to but says she will ultimately be stronger for the experience.
Fulton exits to guard of honour after ground-breaking tenure with the Green Machine
July 1, 2018 | 607 views | Leave a commentCraig Fulton was given a suitable send-off as three goals in the closing 17 minutes saw Ireland beat France for a second day in succession at the Mardyke.
Evans set to reprise unvergesslich season with UHC
June 19, 2018 | 921 views | Leave a comment“Unvergesslich” – Nikki Evans description of an “unforgettable” year with UHC Hamburg, one she is delighted to be able to reprise for a second season.
O’Donoghue to return to Dragons den for 2018/19 season
June 18, 2018 | 1,027 views | Leave a commentWith a heavy heart, Shane O’Donoghue will leave Glenanne this summer to return to Belgian champions KHC Dragons after a superb season in Dublin, captaining his boyhood club to the EYHL regular season crown.
Shimmins set to breathe fire with Dragons next season
June 13, 2018 | 1,001 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.