Interviews
Fulton juggling coaching duties with drive for funding
May 6, 2016 | 2,632 views | Leave a comment“Are you a logistics manager as well as a coach?” comes the question from Peter Sweeney, one of a couple of journalists assembled for a press briefing with Craig Fulton and David Harte.
McCay pays tribute to 200-cap club’s latest induction Cliodhna Sargent
April 12, 2016 | 2,828 views | Leave a commentPrior to Ireland’s last game of the Hawkes Bay Cup against India, Shirley McCay – who missed playing in the tie with a broken bone in her hand – wrote the following touching tribute to Cliodhna Sargent in anticipation of her 200th cap for Sportswomen.ie. They have kindly allowed us to reproduce the piece.
Funding shortfall for Fulton’s Rio-bound team
April 1, 2016 | 2,163 views | Leave a commentIrish coach Craig Fulton says his men’s team need to generate significant additional income to the tune of between €100,000 and €230,000 to give themselves the best possible chance of pushing for a medal at the Olympics.
Interview – Graham Shaw looks forward to GB series
March 14, 2016 | 1,826 views | Leave a commentAhead of Ireland’s three match uncapped series against Great Britain at Bisham Abbey, Declan Hughes spoke to Irish women’s coach Graham Shaw about the importance of these games with the 2018 World Cup already in mind
AUDIO: Fulton and players reaction to France series
March 4, 2016 | 584 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 | 1,080 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 | 747 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 | 673 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 | 1,407 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 | 695 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 | 820 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 | 845 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 | 1,231 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 | 1,845 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 | 874 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 | 1,508 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 | 4,129 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 | 1,971 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 | 1,785 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 | 2,673 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.