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IHA outline three key visions in strategic plan
January 14, 2014 | 715 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Hockey Association last Friday laid out its blueprint for the sport – and stated its aim to grow participation levels by 20% over the next four years.
Social Mediawatch – The Peacemaker
January 3, 2014 | 1,068 views | Leave a commentMunster and Connacht RDO Phil Oakley plays peacemaker between Lance Armstrong and Paul Kimmage; Newpark and Avoca’s golden era; Tim Jessulat produces 13 seconds of sheer goalkeeping brilliance and more
Best of 2013 – the top stories of the year gone by
January 2, 2014 | 1,181 views | Leave a commentOver the course of 2013, over 1.1 million pages were viewed on The Hook with 495 stories posted on the site from Leinster schools level to league round-ups to interpro and international level.
IHA chief executive says lack of Olympic progress led to Meredith departure
December 29, 2013 | 1,721 views | Comments (1)Mike Heskin told The Hook that the Irish senior men’s national team were not gelling with coach Andrew Meredith with development slow to materialise over the past 14 months with Rio 2016 very much in mind
Meredith’s time as Irish men’s coach comes to end
December 27, 2013 | 1,889 views | Comments (1)The IHA and senior men’s coach Andrew Meredith have gone their separate ways “by mutual consent” after a 14-month spell in charge of the side with the highlight a bronze medal at the 2012 Champions Challenge I in Argentina
Social Mediawatch – pay to play?
December 14, 2013 | 1,241 views | Comments (1)The Irish Times causes a stir with the costs associated with playing for the Irish underage sides; German U-21 magic; USA Hockey Guy pays tributes to the Chiefs; Exeter to Edinburgh all in this week’s round-up of the weird and wonderful from hockey’s world wide web
Social Mediawatch – anyone for tennis?
December 6, 2013 | 1,310 views | Leave a commentThe great, the good and the bizarre from around the hockey world wide web this week, enjoy! If you see anything that should appear here, email hookresults@yahoo.com or fire us on the link to The Hook’s Facebook or Twitter accounts
Social Mediawatch – The Big Man
November 29, 2013 | 1,605 views | Leave a commentCounting down til Friday closing time? Here’s a few highlights from around the hockey world wide web to help you kill a few minutes!
Limerick’s Upton tops NCAA ranking
November 28, 2013 | 611 views | Leave a commentRoisin Upton became the second Irish player following Megan Frazer to win the NCAA championship title in the US as her UConn Huskies side beat Duke University 2-0 last Sunday
Loughran plays through pain barrier in NCAA pursuit
November 20, 2013 | 843 views | Comments (2)Despite breaking a bone in her hand, Sinead Loughran is still in the mix to play a big part in University of North Carolina’s push for an NCAA title; she was one of six Irish players named in regional representative sides
Barr sisters break new ground with Liberty Flames
November 13, 2013 | 1,023 views | Leave a commentSeven Irish players will be hoping to land NCAA glory in the coming fortnight following the completion of the respective conferences around the United States last weekend
Harte included in auction list for lucrative Hockey India League
October 23, 2013 | 1,352 views | Leave a commentDavid Harte is among a list of eight overseas goalkeepers and ten from India vying to be bought in the Hockey India League action on November 18
Boon not bust: the rise and rise of Belgian hockey
October 9, 2013 | 2,099 views | Comments (1)The Hook sat down with Belgium Hockey’s Technical Director earlier this summer to get an idea about how they have risen from being a second tier European nation to being contenders for world level medals within just a decade
Hermes structure will yield results: Claxton
October 9, 2013 | 3,232 views | Leave a commentAs part of Dublin City FM’s link-up with The Hook, Declan Hughes interviewed Jamiee Claxton, Jonathan Harte, Stephen Brownlow and Rory O’Donoghue
In video: Railway win Park Avenue double-header
October 4, 2013 | 2,274 views | Leave a commentTristan Seaton-Stedham was on hand to video both of Railway Union’s comfortable wins last Saturday in women’s and men’s Leinster division one with Declan Hughes reporting for Dublin City FM
The Hook 4.0 ready for the 2013/14 season
October 3, 2013 | 967 views | Comments (2)The Hook entered its fourth incarnation this week as the site looks to grow and adapt to new developments with the aim of continuing to provide the best coverage of Leinster and Irish hockey.
Wesley to rename pavilion in honour of Ken and Joan Blackmore
September 16, 2013 | 1,181 views | Comments (1)The Governors of Wesley College will be renaming the Pavilion in Wesley College The Blackmore Pavilion. This will be to honour Kenneth Blackmore (Principal 1977-96) and his wife Joan.
Advertorial – Smart Training: “Train smarter, not harder”
August 26, 2013 | 747 views | Leave a commentJonny Bruton is hoping to provide Leinster hockey community with a new fitness experience as he opens the doors to the Smart Training fitness facility this week.
Funding key if Irish men to push for world’s top ten
August 26, 2013 | 286 views | Comments (11)In Andrew Meredith’s post-European championships assessment, he stressed the importance of getting the Irish men’s team funded to a level from which the side can properly push for a place in the world’s top ten.
Pritchard to lead Belgian club’s push for Victory
August 22, 2013 | 466 views | Leave a commentFormer Irish senior women’s assistant coach Denis Pritchard is looking forward to a new challenge this season after he was appointed as women’s head coach at Victory Hockey Club, based in Edegem in Belgium.