Indoor
Rovers survive huge semi-final scare to land Leinster title
January 26, 2020 | 526 views | Leave a commentThree Rock Rovers survived an almighty semi-final scare to retain the Leinster men’s indoor league title and keep alive hopes of a fourth National Indoor Trophy in succession.
Ireland’s glistening silver lining and promotion in Bratislava
January 26, 2020 | 580 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women earned European indoor promotion at the first attempt after they romped over the line in Bratislava, earning them a silver medal from the third tier of continental competition with two big wins on Sunday..
Ireland on brink of second place and promotion in Slovakia
January 25, 2020 | 368 views | Leave a commentIreland’s indoor women put themselves in a super position to land one of the two promotion spots on offer in Slovakia as they beat the hosts in a thriller before seeing off Denmark.
Ireland face big Slovakia battle after opening day win and loss
January 24, 2020 | 400 views | Leave a commentIreland ended day one of the women’s EuroHockey Indoor Championships III in Slovakia in contention for a potential promotion place following a 5-0 win over Portugal and a 5-1 loss to Spain.
Experience no issue for Irish women’s indoor side for Euro return
January 23, 2020 | 469 views | Leave a commentExperience is no prerequisite this weekend in Bratislava as Ireland’s women return to European action for the first time since their sixth place finish in the top tier back in 1990.
Lloyd’s Leinster final double has Railway on track; Fox thrilled for Euro indoor debut
January 20, 2020 | 630 views | Leave a commentLily Lloyd’s perfectly placed double saw Railway Union retain the Leinster women’s indoor league as they withstood Muckross’s late rush in the final at St Columba’s.
Jackson hopeful indoor bronze will lead to bigger things
January 19, 2020 | 336 views | Leave a commentIreland’s men struck twice in the closing two minutes to snatch a bronze medal from the EuroHockey Indoor Championships III in Santander, crowning a satisfying first weekend back in the game.
Bronze medal match awaits Ireland after loss and a win
January 18, 2020 | 292 views | Leave a commentThe Irish men’s indoor side finished the day with a bronze medal match assured, copper-fastened by a 4-0 win over Slovenia in their final group game of the EuroHockey Indoor Championship III in Santander.
Indoor men take the lessons from first international for 33 years
January 17, 2020 | 748 views | Leave a comment“A good day, a challenging day and a really educational day, an amazing experience,” John Jackson reflected after a draw and a loss marked Ireland’s return to indoor international action after 33 years.
Jackson raring to go for Irish indoor return in Santander
January 16, 2020 | 204 views | Leave a commentAfter 33 years wait, the Irish men’s indoor side finally return to action on Friday with a double-header against Wales (11am) and Scotland (5pm) in Santander in the EuroHockey Championships III.
Hosts prevail for third successive year at Leinster schoolgirls indoor plate
January 13, 2020 | 392 views | Leave a commentFor a third successive year, the hosts prevailed at the Leinster schoolgirls indoor plate tournament with King’s Hospital winning in their home hall their final success against Mount Temple.
Monkstown, Railway, Muckross and North Kildare win through in indoor league
January 12, 2020 | 369 views | Leave a commentMonkstown, Railway Union A, Muckross and North Kildare all advanced to the final four of their respective Leinster Indoor League competitions following quarter-final day at St Columba’s.
Playoff Sunday in indoor leagues; big guns enter Jacqui Potter stage
January 10, 2020 | 526 views | Leave a commentThe Leinster indoor leagues reach the playoff stage on Sunday with the remaining semi-final places up for grabs at St Columba’s College. The women’s competition still has some unfinished business on Saturday evening with unbeaten UCD facing winless Old Alex and Bray. The relevance of the ties will determine the make-up of the playoffs. Two […]
Carroll hails virtues of indoor for local and international development
January 10, 2020 | 301 views | Leave a commentIrish men’s indoor coach Kenny Carroll is thrilled to see the country make its long-awaited return to international action, believing the code to be a key method of developing the sport locally and beyond.
Meeke, Patton and Humphreys set for indoor debuts at Euros
January 10, 2020 | 368 views | Leave a commentAli Meeke, Sarah Patton and Hannah Humphreys will all make their indoor international debut at the EuroHockey Championships III in a fortnight’s time following Dave Passmore’s final selection for the event in Bratislava.
Indoor fever ramps up with Leinster groups finale and McCann and O’Sullivan Cups take off
January 4, 2020 | 542 views | Leave a commentThree of the four Leinster indoor groups reach their denouement with a helter-skelter 17 matches on the agenda at St Columba’s College with the majority of playoff places set to be confirmed. With Ireland set to field international teams in European competition later this month, it has also upped the ante for final selection. In […]
South Africa trip will stand to Ireland as Euros comes into focus8
December 13, 2019 | 385 views | Leave a commentIrish women’s indoor coach Dave Passmore says in spite of six losses to home hosts, the tour to South Africa will stand Ireland in good stead for their return to EuroHockey Championship action next month.
Fox creates history as Irish women return to indoor action
December 5, 2019 | 773 views | Leave a commentOrla Fox created a little piece of history as the first Irish indoor international goalscorer since 1990 when she netted from a penalty corner in Durban on Wednesday evening.
Brown relishing chance to lead Ireland indoors
December 4, 2019 | 672 views | Leave a commentCHLOE Brown’s international career has been a largely frustrating affair until now, writes John Flack, but she can hardly contain her excitement at co-captaining the national indoor team which will be playing six games against South Africa over the next six days.
Carroll names Irish men’s panel for indoor return in Santander
November 27, 2019 | 940 views | Leave a commentCoach Kenny Carroll has named the first Irish men’s indoor team since the 1980s following two weeks of trials as preparations begin in earnest for January’s EuroHockey Championships III in Santander.