Interviews
Green Army still hunting new sponsor as World Cup looms
November 27, 2017 | 588 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 | 791 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 | 670 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 | 1,060 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 | 2,273 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 | 1,136 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 | 552 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 | 895 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 | 1,453 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 | 834 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 | 704 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 | 1,102 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 | 1,059 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 | 1,692 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 | 1,498 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 | 1,933 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”
Fulton lays plans for hectic summer for Irish men
May 26, 2017 | 1,168 views | Leave a commentIreland’s men return to competitive action this weekend for the first time since World League Round 2 as they take on England in a couple of uncapped matches in Bisham Abbey.
Harte breaks yet more new ground with Kampong
May 21, 2017 | 730 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.
Shaw’s Irish women going above and beyond in pursuit of World Cup ticket
May 19, 2017 | 1,280 views | Leave a commentGraham Shaw says some of the sacrifices made by the Irish women’s squad this summer can see them reach new heights and qualify for a first major world level tournament since the 2002 World Cup.
Bacchus back to hone Irish technical skills
May 18, 2017 | 1,596 views | Leave a commentColin “Bacchus” Stewart has returned to Ireland to link up with Graham Shaw’s women’s side until September as the national technical coach for an intense summer featuring a World Cup qualification bid and a return to Europe’s top tier.