International Tournament
India fight back to beat Ireland 2-1
June 28, 2016 | 453 views | Leave a commentKyle Good’s first half goal was over-turned by India, condemning Ireland to a second successive single-goal loss at the Six Nations tournament in Valencia.
Gilardi stroke undoes Ireland in Valencia opener
June 27, 2016 | 492 views | Leave a commentIreland’s men fell to a frustrating 1-0 loss to Argentina in their opening game of the Six Nations tournament in Valencia
Borland names Irish Under-18 side for Cork Euros
June 21, 2016 | 1,512 views | Leave a commentGareth Borland is drawing an almost completely new look Irish Under-18 panel for the European championships with just three players returning from last year’s team that finished fifth in Europe last year.
Fulton reduces Olympic panel to 21-players
June 20, 2016 | 2,320 views | Leave a commentCraig Fulton went with experience as he made his first major cut to his Olympic panel, reducing his squad from 27 to 21 ahead of next week’s six nations tournament in Valencia, quickly followed by a two game sequence against the Netherlands in Cork.
Funding gap closing ahead of Korea series
May 30, 2016 | 674 views | Leave a commentThe Irish hockey public will get their first chance to see the men’s national side in action this summer on home turf when they play world number side Korea four times between Tuesday and Sunday in the Ballsbridge énergie Fitness Match Series.
Grand Masters finish ninth in World Cup
May 22, 2016 | 1,191 views | Leave a commentThe Ireland men’s Over-60s Grand Masters team ended ninth at last week’s World Cup in Newcastle in New South Wales in Australia as they closed out the competition with four wins in succession.
Fulton juggling coaching duties with drive for funding
May 6, 2016 | 2,353 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.
Obsessed Irish men’s launch Olympic fundraiser as schedule confirmed
April 28, 2016 | 2,144 views | Leave a commentTo address the €225,000 Olympic shortfall in funding, the Irish men’s team launched their main fundraiser this morning via the Pledge Sports platform as they look to fill the financial gap and give them the best chance at Rio 2016.
Ireland women’s Over-50s groundbreaking World Cup ends in silver medal
April 14, 2016 | 2,872 views | Leave a commentIreland’s Over-50s Masters were denied a famous World Cup victory last week as home favourites Australia edged them out in a thriller. Ireland had reached the final off the back of a flawless group stage, not conceding in any of their build-up matches.
Sargent hits major milestone as Ireland close out Hawkes Bay Cup on a high
April 10, 2016 | 2,899 views | Leave a commentIreland ended the Hawkes Bay tournament in fifth place, two above their pre-tournament ranking, with a second successive shoot-out win as they saw off Rio-bound India for the second time in the tournament.
Irish women produce special second half performance at Hawkes Bay Cup
April 9, 2016 | 3,770 views | Leave a commentRewatching Ireland’s comeback from 3-0 down to beat world number nine side Korea in a shoot-out, it was hard not to feel that there was some extra importance to the performance.
Hockeyroos stave off Ireland in Hawkes Bay Cup
April 7, 2016 | 2,207 views | Leave a commentIreland will contest the 5th to 8th place playoffs at the Hawkes Bay Cup as world number three side Australia proved too strong in their quarter-final tie in New Zealand.
Black Sticks make late pressure tell in Hawkes Bay
April 5, 2016 | 1,581 views | Leave a commentTwo final quarter goals cost the Green Army dear in an otherwise impressive performance as they eventually fell 3-1 to Hawkes Bay Cup hosts New Zealand having led 1-0 at half-time.
Ireland bounce back in brilliant style at Hawkes Bay
April 3, 2016 | 1,516 views | Leave a commentThe Green Army looked a different side on day two of the Hawkes Bay Cup as impressive pressure and clinical penalty corners saw them run out 4-0 victors over India.
China’s four first half goals sweep past Ireland
April 2, 2016 | 1,123 views | Leave a commentChina’s four-goal first half blitz saw them sweep past Ireland in their opening game of the Hawkes Bay Cup in New Zealand.
Loughran a late call up for Hawkes Bay Cup
April 1, 2016 | 1,078 views | Leave a commentSinead Loughran will link up with the Irish women’s team for the Hawkes Bay Cup in New Zealand following an injury to Shirley McCay, a broken bone in her hand ruling her out of the tournament.
Ireland’s women depart for Hawkes Bay Cup
March 21, 2016 | 1,096 views | Leave a commentFollowing Ireland’s three match training series at Bisham Abbey against Great Britain, Graham Shaw’s squad of 18 players departed this evening to take on the Hawkes Bay Cup in New Zealand from April 2-10.
Irish women confirmed for Hawkes Bay tournament
January 28, 2016 | 1,168 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women will travel to New Zealand to play in the highly competitive Hawkes Bay Cup from April 2-10 in a tournament that features five of the world’s top ten sides.
The 10 most read Hook stories of 2015
January 1, 2016 | 1,293 views | Leave a commentThe 2015 year gone by will be remembered long into the future as the year the Irish men finally ended a lengthy wait for Olympic qualification and this is reflected in the most-read stories on The Hook.
Ireland learn Olympic task as pools announced
December 21, 2015 | 1,456 views | Leave a commentIreland’s men have been handed a tough draw in the Olympic Games group stages, facing four current world level title holders in Pool B for Rio 2016.