Interviews
AUDIO: Fulton and players reaction to France series
March 4, 2016 | 534 views | Leave a commentDeclan Hughes speaks to Craig Fulton, Kirk Shimmins, Mitch Darling, Alan Sothern and David Harte during the week about Ireland’s wins over France at the Merrion Fleet Arena
Complex integration crucial for Wortmann’s Hermes
February 26, 2016 | 1,030 views | Leave a commentOn paper, the influx of four front-line internationals into an already strong team was bound to make Hermes major contenders. Managing to get the gelling from day one, though, was a massive task for coach Rudi Wortmann but one that has laid the base for their spectacular campaign to date.
Ards maintain Irish place in second indoor tier but call for greater support for the boards
February 23, 2016 | 700 views | Leave a commentARDS breathed new life into the ailing patient that is indoor hockey in Ireland with their magnificent achievement in preserving second-tier status at the EuroHockey Club Indoor Champions Trophy tournament in Dundee at the weekend, writes John Flack.
DCFM interviews – February 13
February 17, 2016 | 619 views | Leave a commentDeclan Hughes spoke to the coaches from Railway Union’s men and women, Three Rock Rovers and UCD women as well as UCD goalscorer Elaine Carey followed the EYHL matches last Saturday afternoon
No mobile phones but plenty of role models and craic at cracking IHL contest
February 16, 2016 | 1,341 views | Leave a commentUlster-based reporter John Flack gives his views on a cracking EYHL tie between Hermes and Pegasus as well as mobile phones in the dug-out, the making of leaders and the craic associated with the new league
DCFM interviews – February 6
February 9, 2016 | 647 views | Leave a commentDeclan Hughes interviews the coaches after Loreto vs Glenanne in Leinster Division One as well as Mikey Watt after Monkstown vs Lisnagarvey in the men’s EYHL
DCFM interviews – January 30
February 2, 2016 | 774 views | Leave a commentDeclan Hughes interviews UCD’s Miles Warren, Gillian Pinder and Jeremy Duncan as well as Clontarf’s Gareth Borland after their respective games on Saturday afternoon
Fulton adds to Irish honours as world coach of year
January 27, 2016 | 796 views | Leave a commentA day after David Harte was named the world’s best goalkeeper, Craig Fulton was confirmed the men’s FIH Coach of the Year following a stellar year of Olympic qualification and European bronze.
DCFM interviews – January 16 and 17
January 19, 2016 | 1,176 views | Leave a commentDeclan Hughes interviews following the Jacqui Potter Cup games between Railway Union and UCD and Loreto versus Old Alex along with words from YMCA and UCD men’s coaches after their Leinster Division One meeting
Zoe Wilson living the American Dream
January 14, 2016 | 1,732 views | Leave a commentThese are exciting times for Zoe Wilson, who will make her senior international debut over the coming days when Ireland face Spain in four internationals in Valencia; she tells John Flack about what has been her time in the US.
2015 year in review – DCFM interviews
January 13, 2016 | 828 views | Leave a commentDublin City FM’s Declan Hughes interviewed David Bane, Gareth Watkins, Gillian Pinder, Stella Davis, Jonny Caren and David Fitzgerald about their hockey highlights for the year gone by; have a listen here
Rising Star’s Belgian experience helps raise the bar
January 4, 2016 | 1,456 views | Leave a commentShane O’Donoghue speaks about his nomination for the FIH Rising Star of the Year award and how moving to Belgium to play professionally helped raise his game to a new level
OPINION: When is a ban not a ban?
November 9, 2015 | 4,069 views | Leave a comment** Ulster-based journalist John Flack talks about how the EY Hockey League has impacted on media coverage in Ulster since its introduction this season. (Article not to be reproduced without permission of John Flack) One of the positive spin-offs from the introduction of the EY Irish Hockey League has been the increased media coverage the […]
Good’s Olympic dream moves closer
November 3, 2015 | 1,922 views | Leave a commentKyle Good – along with several Monkstown club mates – moved a step closer to the Olympic dream in the small hours of Sunday morning last week as the national team had their place confirmed for Rio 2016.
Dealing with 2012 imperative to finally earning Olympic place
October 29, 2015 | 1,725 views | Leave a commentIrish coach Craig Fulton says that finally dealing with the “hurt” of missing on London 2012 played a pivotal part in building the mental resolve of his side to mount their first successful Olympic qualifying campaign.
Anatomy of a bronze; Fulton’s charges play waiting game after epic 18-month rise
August 31, 2015 | 2,624 views | Leave a commentAnd now the wait commences. October 25 is the date almost indelibly marked on the minds of the Irish hockey public after one of the most thrilling years for the sport.
O’Donoghue and Ireland buzzing for Euros
August 20, 2015 | 1,088 views | Comments (1)“There is still a buzz around the squad and the hockey community back home,” Shane O’Donoghue says of Ireland’s mood ahead of the European championships campaign.
Fear no factor as Irish Under-18s face Euro elite
July 17, 2015 | 1,333 views | Leave a commentAndy Smyth says the fear factor that may have previously existed for Irish underage teams has diminished markedly off the back of the national senior team’s ability to mix it with the world’s top ten.
Shaw expects Irish panel to bounce back from Olympic agony and earn Euro promotion
July 16, 2015 | 1,241 views | Comments (3)Graham Shaw says he will only be making “tweaks” to the game plan implemented by Darren Smith in his first tournament as Irish senior women’s coach which gets underway on Saturday in Prague.
Mixing it with the professionals; funding key to push for world’s top ten
July 7, 2015 | 2,152 views | Leave a commentCraig Fulton says that with proper financial support in place, Ireland’s men can push to become an established top ten side in the world following their fifth place finish in World League Round 3 in Antwerp.