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Mullan taking the long and winding road to Green Army captaincy
July 6, 2017 | 1,493 views | Leave a commentNew captain Katie Mullan talks about her dual passion for hockey and camogie, the long distances on the road, playing multiple positions and learning lessons from Valencia 2015 to propel Ireland to the 2018 World Cup
Fulton reading little into healthy stats ahead of HWL3
July 3, 2017 | 902 views | Leave a commentCraig Fulton is not reading much into the Irish men’s superb run of form in 2017 to date other than the upbeat mood it has brought the new-look side as a glut of new faces make their mark ahead of the World League Semi-Final
Green Army in confident mood for World Cup qualification bid
July 2, 2017 | 844 views | Leave a commentGraham Shaw’s Irish women’s team jetted out to Johannesburg last Thursday evening in confident mood but wary not to get “carried away” by recent results in the final countdown for the World League Semi-Finals.
IHUA launch new plan to address current umpiring crisis
June 26, 2017 | 1,442 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Hockey Umpires Association (IHUA) has launched a four-year plan for umpiring to address both national and provincial level umpiring as they seek to address the “current crisis”
Purpose-built stadium required to make Pro League viable for Ireland; Pels and McCracken on the Irish bid
June 16, 2017 | 1,246 views | Leave a commentHockey Ireland chief executive Jerome Pels says the current infrastructure, primarily the lack of a suitable stadium, meant that it was not financially viable to take part in the first wave of the Hockey Pro League.
Herakles-bound Duncan embracing high performance lifestyle
June 12, 2017 | 1,729 views | Comments (1)Jeremy Duncan says his move to Belgium to take up a contract with Herakles is part of a “conscious decision to live a high performance lifestyle and see how far I can take myself”
Hockey Ireland misses out on new Pro Hockey League
June 11, 2017 | 1,682 views | Comments (1)Ireland’s bid to be part world hockey’s Pro League came to an end as they were left out of the International Hockey Federation’s final list, released on Sunday, for the first four seasons of the competition that launches in January 2019.
Fulton lays plans for hectic summer for Irish men
May 26, 2017 | 987 views | Leave a commentIreland’s men return to competitive action this weekend for the first time since World League Round 2 as they take on England in a couple of uncapped matches in Bisham Abbey.
Harte breaks yet more new ground with Kampong
May 21, 2017 | 536 views | Leave a commentDavid Harte added yet another major trophy to his incredible collection, becoming the first Irish person to win the Dutch Hoofdklasse, regarded as the best national club competition in the world.
Shaw’s Irish women going above and beyond in pursuit of World Cup ticket
May 19, 2017 | 1,071 views | Leave a commentGraham Shaw says some of the sacrifices made by the Irish women’s squad this summer can see them reach new heights and qualify for a first major world level tournament since the 2002 World Cup.
Bacchus back to hone Irish technical skills
May 18, 2017 | 1,424 views | Leave a commentColin “Bacchus” Stewart has returned to Ireland to link up with Graham Shaw’s women’s side until September as the national technical coach for an intense summer featuring a World Cup qualification bid and a return to Europe’s top tier.
IHUA land three sponsors for EYHL weekend
April 28, 2017 | 983 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Hockey Umpires Association (IHUA) has secured a joint sponsorship deal for this weekend’s EY Hockey League Finals at Three Rock Rovers Hockey Club.
Lurgan crowned Ulster Premier League champions again
March 23, 2017 | 268 views | Leave a commentLurgan were crowned Ulster Premier League champions for the second year in a row after coming from behind to defeat Queen’s University 3-1 on Wednesday night and complete back-to-back titles, writes John Flack. The result means Lurgan have completed a league-Denman Ulster Shield triumph for the first time although they had to work hard for […]
Second surgery set to rule Frazer out of summer series
March 20, 2017 | 844 views | Leave a commentIreland look certain to be without their inspirational team captain Megan Frazer for the World League 3 tournament in the summer which will determine whether they can reach the 2018 World Cup in London, writes John Flack.
Cosgrove’s chance route to Scottish senior squad
March 10, 2017 | 1,147 views | Leave a commentFormer Banbridge man Ben Cosgrove described his route into the Scottish set-up for this week’s World League Round 2 as one of pure chance having previously played with the Irish Under-21s.
New digital programme design approved for EYHL
February 25, 2017 | 801 views | Leave a commentThe EY Hockey League’s working group have approved an innovative new match day programme – led by Lisnagarvey club man Ruper Pinion – that aims to offer more for club sponsors and spectators alike.
Olympic “experience counts in large amounts” for player pathway to top of the game with Ireland
January 12, 2017 | 768 views | Leave a commentFollowing a first Olympic experience, Irish coach Craig Fulton reflects on 2016 and says the player pathway now open in Irish hockey to the top level of the world game can only help guard against players switching to Great Britain.
Funding models and working arrangements need to adapt to continue men’s rise on world stage
January 2, 2017 | 1,105 views | Comments (1)Ahead of a hectic year, Craig Fulton is hopeful that significant headway can be made in the coming weeks to force a change in the way the Irish national teams receive their support from Sport Ireland and government to help progress continue
World Cup 2018 bid finally coming into focus after lengthy lead-in for Shaw’s charges
December 28, 2016 | 1,116 views | Leave a commentGraham Shaw looks back on a year without a world ranking tournament on the schedule as he looked to widen his panel, building towards trying to qualify for a major event, the 2018 World Cup, for the first time in over a decade
Harte up for world goalkeeper of the year award
November 22, 2016 | 566 views | Leave a commentIrish captain David Harte says it’s a “very special feeling” to be named on the shortlist for world hockey’s goalkeeper of the year award following another memorable year.