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O’Donoghue breathes fire in Dragons title victory
May 13, 2016 | 1,976 views | Leave a commentShane O’Donoghue signed off his two-year stint with KHC Dragons in style with a second successive Belgian league victory, seeing off Racing Club de Bruxelles 7-6 on aggregate over their two legged final.
Bann’s EHL hopes in own hands at Euro Trophy
May 12, 2016 | 1,943 views | Leave a commentBanbridge have their own potential Euro Hockey League qualification in their own hands as they travel to Glasgow this weekend for the EuroHockey Club Champions Trophy.
O’Donoghue lands second Belgian title in succession
May 9, 2016 | 2,436 views | Leave a commentShane O’Donoghue claimed the Belgian Audi Hockey League title for the second successive year, playing a key role in KHC Dragons final victory over Racing Club de Bruxelles.
Harte looking forward to big crowds in Cork
May 7, 2016 | 2,832 views | Leave a commentInternational hockey will come to Cork for the first time in eight years with European champions the Netherlands in early July as preparations ramp up for Ireland’s first Olympic challenge in over a century. It means a homecoming for goalkeeper David Harte, from Kinsale, who has not played in Munster in any competitive shape or […]
Fulton juggling coaching duties with drive for funding
May 6, 2016 | 2,632 views | Leave a comment“Are you a logistics manager as well as a coach?” comes the question from Peter Sweeney, one of a couple of journalists assembled for a press briefing with Craig Fulton and David Harte.
Irish Umpires get new sponsor for EYHL finals
April 28, 2016 | 1,847 views | Leave a commentThe umpires at this weekend’s EY Hockey League finals have received a boost ahead of the event at Banbridge thanks to the support of Teamwear Ireland.
Hermes and Monkstown formally join forces
April 26, 2016 | 3,726 views | Leave a commentMonkstown and Hermes formally confirmed they will join forces for the 2016/17 season following respective EGMs on Monday evening passed the proposal.
McCay pays tribute to 200-cap club’s latest induction Cliodhna Sargent
April 12, 2016 | 2,828 views | Leave a commentPrior to Ireland’s last game of the Hawkes Bay Cup against India, Shirley McCay – who missed playing in the tie with a broken bone in her hand – wrote the following touching tribute to Cliodhna Sargent in anticipation of her 200th cap for Sportswomen.ie. They have kindly allowed us to reproduce the piece.
Funding shortfall for Fulton’s Rio-bound team
April 1, 2016 | 2,163 views | Leave a commentIrish coach Craig Fulton says his men’s team need to generate significant additional income to the tune of between €100,000 and €230,000 to give themselves the best possible chance of pushing for a medal at the Olympics.
VIDEO: Finals season in full flow
March 22, 2016 | 1,261 views | Leave a commentCheck out the video highlights from the men’s and women’s Irish Senior Cups as well as the Mills Cup, Jacqui Potter Cup and Junior Jacqui Potter Cup finals from the past week
Interview – Graham Shaw looks forward to GB series
March 14, 2016 | 1,826 views | Leave a commentAhead of Ireland’s three match uncapped series against Great Britain at Bisham Abbey, Declan Hughes spoke to Irish women’s coach Graham Shaw about the importance of these games with the 2018 World Cup already in mind
AUDIO: Fulton and players reaction to France series
March 4, 2016 | 584 views | Leave a commentDeclan Hughes speaks to Craig Fulton, Kirk Shimmins, Mitch Darling, Alan Sothern and David Harte during the week about Ireland’s wins over France at the Merrion Fleet Arena
Complex integration crucial for Wortmann’s Hermes
February 26, 2016 | 1,080 views | Leave a commentOn paper, the influx of four front-line internationals into an already strong team was bound to make Hermes major contenders. Managing to get the gelling from day one, though, was a massive task for coach Rudi Wortmann but one that has laid the base for their spectacular campaign to date.
Ards maintain Irish place in second indoor tier but call for greater support for the boards
February 23, 2016 | 747 views | Leave a commentARDS breathed new life into the ailing patient that is indoor hockey in Ireland with their magnificent achievement in preserving second-tier status at the EuroHockey Club Indoor Champions Trophy tournament in Dundee at the weekend, writes John Flack.
Hockey Ireland link up with Volkswagen
February 23, 2016 | 634 views | Leave a commentVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles were confirmed on Monday as an official sponsor of Hockey Ireland in a deal that sees the company providing them with an Amarok and Caddy to assist with the association’s logistics.
DCFM interviews – February 13
February 17, 2016 | 673 views | Leave a commentDeclan Hughes spoke to the coaches from Railway Union’s men and women, Three Rock Rovers and UCD women as well as UCD goalscorer Elaine Carey followed the EYHL matches last Saturday afternoon
No mobile phones but plenty of role models and craic at cracking IHL contest
February 16, 2016 | 1,407 views | Leave a commentUlster-based reporter John Flack gives his views on a cracking EYHL tie between Hermes and Pegasus as well as mobile phones in the dug-out, the making of leaders and the craic associated with the new league
DCFM interviews – February 6
February 9, 2016 | 695 views | Leave a commentDeclan Hughes interviews the coaches after Loreto vs Glenanne in Leinster Division One as well as Mikey Watt after Monkstown vs Lisnagarvey in the men’s EYHL
Video: Railway Union 3 Lisnagarvey 6
February 2, 2016 | 860 views | Leave a commentMost of the goals from Lisnagarvey’s impressive 6-3 win over Railway Union in the men’s Irish Senior Cup
DCFM interviews – January 30
February 2, 2016 | 820 views | Leave a commentDeclan Hughes interviews UCD’s Miles Warren, Gillian Pinder and Jeremy Duncan as well as Clontarf’s Gareth Borland after their respective games on Saturday afternoon