Interviews
Chris Pelow on a hockey career changed by cancer diagnosis: “You do think ‘bloody hell, my life is over”
January 11, 2018 | 311 views | Leave a commentChris Pelow looked set for a promising hockey career, before a throbbing pain in his foot changed his life forever.
Sargent targeting Ireland recall for 2018 World Cup
December 31, 2017 | 438 views | Leave a commentWhen Cliodhna Sargent made her return to the Cork Harlequins’ line-up in November against Belfast Harlequins, it was part of her ultimate plan to break back into Graham Shaw’s Irish plans for the 2018 World Cup in London.
McGuire relishing Irish return after five years away
December 7, 2017 | 1,586 views | Leave a commentLeah McGuire, formerly Ewart, is in the frame for a place in Ireland’s World Cup squad after emerging from under the radar following five years in the international wilderness.
Possessed and obsessed, Watt brings down final curtain on an Irish career on the edge
November 28, 2017 | 1,838 views | Leave a commentBrash and aggressive, Mikie Watt’s fierce style and approach was very much synonymous with the Green Machine’s growth and belief on the world stage, playing “on the edge” at all times, something he makes few apologies for.
Green Army still hunting new sponsor as World Cup looms
November 27, 2017 | 264 views | Leave a commentWhen Des Cahill called on potential benefactors to “#coughup”, circling the Green Army’s “actively seeking sponsorship” biography line, it gave the sport one of its rare moments in the spotlight.
McCay likely to step down after 2018 World Cup
October 13, 2017 | 495 views | Leave a commentShirley McCay has revealed that she is set to quit international hockey following next year’s World Cup in London after Ireland sealed their place at the showpiece on Thursday.
Final formality cleared as Irish women look forward to first World Cup in 16 years.
October 12, 2017 | 390 views | Comments (1)World Cup qualification arrived this morning as Australia ran up their inevitably huge victory over Papua New Guinea, crossing the final t and dotting the final i required to send Ireland’s women to their first event of this magnitude since 2002.
Tour memories among Meeke’s most cherished as Irish star takes on new role with DB Sports
October 3, 2017 | 680 views | Leave a commentThe Hook caught up with Loreto’s Ali Meeke to talk about her new role with DB Sports Tours and how she cannot wait to be back in the midst of the club season after the international summer
Evans puts working life on hold for huge opportunity with German champs UHC Hamburg
September 15, 2017 | 1,840 views | Leave a commentNikki Evans is putting her “mind solely on hockey” for the next nine months as she steps back from working life to take up a contract with German outdoor and indoor champions UHC Hamburg this season.
Flannery’s Roots Go Deep with inspirational new book
September 7, 2017 | 802 views | Leave a commentInitially pitched as a book to offer words support for the Jes School senior hockey team in Galway, “Roots Go Deep” – the brainchild of Irish international Brenda Flannery – looks set to evolve into something much bigger.
Shaw ambitious ahead of Green Army Euro battles
August 19, 2017 | 284 views | Leave a commentGraham Shaw says his Irish women’s side is all in good health and raring to go for a shot at history, potentially breaking into the European top four for the first time.
Ireland and Mullan looking to make Euro breakthrough
August 17, 2017 | 301 views | Leave a commentKatie Mullan is ambitious that the Irish women can push on a step further and breach the top four in Europe for the first time.
Frazer to “double-job” with Ulster Elks and Mannheim
July 30, 2017 | 1,013 views | Leave a commentMegan Frazer will be ‘double-jobbing’ in the new season when she will line out for Ulster Elks in the Ulster Premier League and Mannheimer in the German Bundesliga, writes John Flack
Polish magic shows off new-look Green Machine
July 8, 2017 | 589 views | Leave a commentFor Conor Harte, Ireland’s glorious fifth goal against Poland in March provided the moment when there was a feeling that things were coming together nicely for the green machine.
Third time’s a charm as Upton finally gets extended opportunity to shine for Green Army
July 8, 2017 | 260 views | Leave a commentRoisin Upton is hoping to continue making up for lost time with the Irish women’s team as they look to land a 2018 World Cup spot over the course of the next two weeks.
Fulton reading little into healthy stats ahead of HWL3
July 3, 2017 | 816 views | Leave a commentCraig Fulton is not reading much into the Irish men’s superb run of form in 2017 to date other than the upbeat mood it has brought the new-look side as a glut of new faces make their mark ahead of the World League Semi-Final
Green Army in confident mood for World Cup qualification bid
July 2, 2017 | 689 views | Leave a commentGraham Shaw’s Irish women’s team jetted out to Johannesburg last Thursday evening in confident mood but wary not to get “carried away” by recent results in the final countdown for the World League Semi-Finals.
IHUA launch new plan to address current umpiring crisis
June 26, 2017 | 1,299 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Hockey Umpires Association (IHUA) has launched a four-year plan for umpiring to address both national and provincial level umpiring as they seek to address the “current crisis”
Purpose-built stadium required to make Pro League viable for Ireland; Pels and McCracken on the Irish bid
June 16, 2017 | 1,127 views | Leave a commentHockey Ireland chief executive Jerome Pels says the current infrastructure, primarily the lack of a suitable stadium, meant that it was not financially viable to take part in the first wave of the Hockey Pro League.
Herakles-bound Duncan embracing high performance lifestyle
June 12, 2017 | 1,556 views | Comments (1)Jeremy Duncan says his move to Belgium to take up a contract with Herakles is part of a “conscious decision to live a high performance lifestyle and see how far I can take myself”