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Shane does not have to look far for World Cup inspiration
November 30, 2018 | 221 views | Leave a commentShane O’Donoghue says he does not have to look too far to draw inspiration as he looks forward to the Hockey World Cup in India this week, getting underway on Friday against reigning champions Australia.
Batch wary of Irish threat of “causing an upset”
November 30, 2018 | 155 views | Leave a commentAustralia coach Colin Batch says his side won’t be underestimating world number 10 Ireland in their opening game of the 2018 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar.
Harte of Mumbai getting ready for World Cup cauldron
November 30, 2018 | 168 views | Leave a commentWhile David Harte is by a distance Ireland’s most high profile men’s hockey player, there is the distinct possibility he is far more recognised in India than on home soil.
Men’s World Cup – Ireland by the numbers
November 26, 2018 | 1,193 views | Leave a commentIreland’s men start their World Cup campaign on Friday at 11.30am (Irish time) on Friday against Australia; find out a bit more about the team by the numbers
Mullan calls on Irish businesses to employ international players
November 26, 2018 | 500 views | Leave a commentIreland captain Katie Mullan has urged businesses around the country to consider employing international players to allow them to combine sport and work as they prepare for the Olympic qualifying campaign, writes John Flack.
Brown enjoying new challenge at East Grinstead
November 14, 2018 | 439 views | Leave a commentChloe Brown is thoroughly enjoying her first season in the English Premiership and, if all goes to plan, she hopes to extend her stay, having moved from Ards to East Grinstead over the summer, writes John Flack.
EYHL – week seven highlights
November 9, 2018 | 396 views | Leave a commentCheck out the highlights from week seven of the EYHL featuring a full round of women’s matches when Loreto moved top while there were two men’s EYHL games on the agenda, too
Bell putting in the extra hours to continue Green Machine lifestyle
November 8, 2018 | 855 views | Leave a commentJonny Bell says he has worked all the hours available over the last year to put him in position to continue being part of the Green Machine’s World Cup challenge.
McCay to be honoured in Omagh where it all began
November 1, 2018 | 346 views | Leave a commentUlster Hockey Talent Coach and Ireland World Cup silver medal heroine Shirley McCay will return to her roots on Saturday night when Omagh celebrate their 60th anniversary at a gala function at the Silver Birch Hotel.
Walsh has stomach for the Indian battle as Ireland take every precaution
October 28, 2018 | 992 views | Leave a commentDaragh Walsh says the Irish men’s team have already spent six months trying to get their stomachs ready for the World Cup in India in late November.
From Loughmore to Longwood and beyond: Edel Nyland’s well travelled life in hockey
September 20, 2018 | 859 views | Leave a commentEdel Nyland gives an in-depth look at her intriguing hockey career thus far from the fields of Loughmore-Castleiney to Ursulines to Longwood to a fruitful first month in the Bundesliga
Beatty reflects on whirlwind World Cup experience
September 9, 2018 | 504 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 | 964 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 | 276 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 | 753 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 | 573 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 | 1,499 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 | 543 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 | 2,044 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 | 501 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.