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Fulton lays plans for hectic summer for Irish men
May 26, 2017 | 897 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 | 420 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 | 964 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 | 1,304 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 | 878 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 | 193 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 | 752 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 | 1,047 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 | 680 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 | 675 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 | 1,026 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 | 1,021 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 | 448 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.
Bell and Tumilty content with favourable EHL draws
November 21, 2016 | 674 views | Leave a commentBanbridge and Lisnagarvey received perhaps the most favourable Euro Hockey League KO16 draw possible – other than facing each other – as they look to earn a maiden quarter-final berth in the elite competition for Ireland.
Dublin City FM interviews – October 21
October 27, 2016 | 284 views | Leave a commentDeclan Hughes catches up the Old Alex’s Brian Wynn, UCD’s Elun Hack and Miles Warren, Lisnagarvey’s Errol Lutton, Clontarf’s Gareth Borland, YMCA’s Jason Klinradt, Pembroke’s Jonny Caren and Instonians Stephen Redpath
Three Rock launches ParaHockey Rockets initiative
October 27, 2016 | 472 views | Leave a commentThree Rock Rovers is launching a new ParaHockey section with the introduction of the Three Rock Rockets and are encouraging children and young adults with an intellectual disability interested in hockey to join up.
Magee’s Bann gives whole town huge source of pride
October 11, 2016 | 400 views | Leave a commentBanbridge’s Olympian Eugene Magee said his side put their best foot forward to match the efforts of his club mates who put on a great show at Havelock Park for EHL ROUND1.
Brilliant Bann play way into the Havelock hall of fame
October 9, 2016 | 1,291 views | Leave a commentAs a grand finale, Banbridge got the moment they deserved to cap an incredible weekend. The biggest crowd seen at the club since the move from the Castlewellan Road witnessed the first Irish club ever to top the group stages.
Bell ready for massive weekend for Banbridge
October 3, 2016 | 498 views | Leave a commentBanbridge’s Matthew Bell says his first experience of the EHL “was unlike anything I had ever experienced before” when, as a teenager, he made his debut in the competition.
Magee and Bann to make hometown proud as Round1 comes to Ireland
September 27, 2016 | 528 views | Leave a commentBanbridge’s most famous son Eugene Magee is hopeful his club can put on a show that the “whole town can be proud of” as they become the first Irish venue to host a Euro Hockey League event on October 7th to 9th.