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Beatty reflects on whirlwind World Cup experience
September 9, 2018 | 460 views | Leave a commentEmily Beatty said “it was like she never left” when she arrived into the team hotel the evening before the World Cup final following her late call-up.
Kelleher “flourishing” model of coaching on show at Hooked
September 6, 2018 | 805 views | Leave a commentThe annual Hooked coaching conference comes to Kings Hospital this weekend with a series of fascinating coaches presenting with the focus on “developing young players with talent”.
Cox bidding to keep Irish hockey in the headlines
August 30, 2018 | 260 views | Leave a commentNew coach Alexander Cox says the never-say-die attitude of Irish hockey teams was the main attraction that drew him to apply for the men’s head coach job just four months out from the World Cup in India
Bucks to Brussels to push her Irish senior hopes
August 24, 2018 | 687 views | Leave a commentEmma Buckley is hoping a move to Belgium to play with Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles can help her push to become a central player for the Irish women’s senior team.
Time is now for ambition if hockey is to emulate cricket success story
August 14, 2018 | 559 views | Leave a commentAs Hockey Ireland enters a rare window of opportunity to grow the game, The Hook caught up with Cricket Ireland CEO Warren Deutrom to see what helped lifted his sport in the wake of 2007 World Cup success in the West Indies
“Hidden gem” Nidge no longer an Irish secret weapon
August 11, 2018 | 1,459 views | Leave a commentIn one of Craig Fulton’s last games in charge of the Irish men, he witnessed fine goalkeeping displays from David Fitzgerald and Jamie Carr in a 2-1 win over Germany in the absence of David Harte.
Daly’s dual passion driving her on for World Cup
July 19, 2018 | 506 views | Leave a commentA lifetime in the making, the multiple sporting strands of Nicci Daly’s life reach an incredible crescendo this month.
When hockey came home to Ireland – the joys of Dublin 1994
July 18, 2018 | 1,926 views | Leave a commentOn the eve of the 2018 women’s World Cup, John Flack takes a trip down memory lane, looking back on Ireland’s World Cup adventures in 1994 and 2002
Jersey presentation marks start of special week for Irish women
July 16, 2018 | 475 views | Leave a commentNine months on from World Cup qualification, Irish coach Graham Shaw says Friday evening’s jersey presentation very much felt like “the start” of the competition proper.
Dale and Sothern add to Belgian-based Irish contingent
July 3, 2018 | 957 views | Leave a commentPembroke’s Alan Sothern and Cork C of I’s Julian Dale have joined the rapidly growing cohort of Irish senior men’s internationals who will play their hockey professionally on the continent next season.
Dutch experience helps build O’Flanagan’s mental toughness for World Cup after fine Hoofdklasse season
July 2, 2018 | 777 views | Leave a commentCoping with the forthright Dutch mentality is something Anna O’Flanagan says she initially took a while to get used to but says she will ultimately be stronger for the experience.
Fulton exits to guard of honour after ground-breaking tenure with the Green Machine
July 1, 2018 | 498 views | Leave a commentCraig Fulton was given a suitable send-off as three goals in the closing 17 minutes saw Ireland beat France for a second day in succession at the Mardyke.
Evans set to reprise unvergesslich season with UHC
June 19, 2018 | 726 views | Leave a comment“Unvergesslich” – Nikki Evans description of an “unforgettable” year with UHC Hamburg, one she is delighted to be able to reprise for a second season.
O’Donoghue to return to Dragons den for 2018/19 season
June 18, 2018 | 897 views | Leave a commentWith a heavy heart, Shane O’Donoghue will leave Glenanne this summer to return to Belgian champions KHC Dragons after a superb season in Dublin, captaining his boyhood club to the EYHL regular season crown.
Shimmins set to breathe fire with Dragons next season
June 13, 2018 | 834 views | Leave a commentIrish international midfielders Kirk Shimmins, Shane O’Donoghue and Stephen Cole have all taken up contracts in Belgium for the upcoming season.
Brown snapped up by East Grinstead to aid indoor and outdoor ambition
May 16, 2018 | 1,054 views | Leave a commentSurprisingly not included in Ireland’s 29-strong World Cup training panel, Chloe Brown is clearly well-regarded by leading English Premiership side East Grinstead, writes John Flack.
Hockey Ireland outline plans for new membership system
March 3, 2018 | 301 views | Leave a commentHockey Ireland plans to bring in a new membership system and governance proposals at the 2018 AGM to give the organising body and the sport a platform to develop significantly.
Ards Indoor superstar Brown would relish second offer from Germany as she looks to impress in Prague
February 21, 2018 | 570 views | Leave a commentChloe Brown has revealed she turned down the offer of a move to Germany last season but she says she would jump at the opportunity if it were to come along again.
Shaw outlines road to London as World Cup comes into view
February 5, 2018 | 377 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women play their first test matches of World Cup year this week in Malaga on Tuesday, taking on Spain in the first of four games this week.
Roadmap to Bhubaneswar laid out for the Green Machine
January 23, 2018 | 605 views | Leave a commentIrish coach Craig Fulton has laid out the roadmap to Bhubaneswar and the 2018 World Cup next November with a comprehensive plan of action for the next 10 months, leading up to the November 28 tip off.