Mens Division 1
Elun Hack named UCD Mens First XI Coach for coming season
May 30, 2015 | 2,052 views | Leave a commentElun Hack has been appointed as University College Dublin Mens Hockey First XI coach for the 2015/16 season, taking on the role vacated by Rory O’Donoghue at the end of the previous season. Hack has a wealth of experience both on and off the pitch. Hack has played and coached at the top level of school and college hockey in South Africa since 2003.
Bruton hat trick lands Rovers’ automatic IHL place
March 8, 2015 | 1,306 views | Leave a commentJonny Bruton’s hat trick against his former club helped Three Rock Rovers claim the fourth and final automatic Irish Hockey League place; Railway copper-fastened fifth place; Pembroke took points off Monkstown; Glens finish second and UCD land eighth
Saturday round-up – March 7
March 7, 2015 | 1,888 views | Leave a commentThree Rock Rovers pinned down the last Irish Hockey League place with a 4-1 win over YMCA; Genesis the one Leinster side still standing in the Irish Hockey Trophy; here’s the key results from today’s games
Men’s committee lay out new structure for next season
March 6, 2015 | 2,305 views | Leave a commentThe men’s proposed restructure was outlined on Wednesday evening at the LHA forum with Clontarf, Fingal, Kilkenny and Dublin University – along with possibly Weston or Mullingar – set to form part of the Leinster men’s division one next season.
Reds stun Pembroke to formally confirm Monkstown’s league title retention
March 1, 2015 | 1,576 views | Leave a commentMonkstown’s retention of the Leinster men’s division one title was confirmed before they even took the field as Corinthian pulled off a surprise win over Pembroke; Railway edge a nerve-shredder against YMCA who are hanging on to IHL hopes by a finger-nail
Saturday round-up – February 28
February 28, 2015 | 2,358 views | Leave a commentLoreto and UCD completed the women’s Irish Hockey League semi-final line-up; Pembroke confirmed they would take a women’s IHL ticket at did Glenanne’s men; Monkstown confirmed their men’s Leinster league crown with a flourish as they beat Rathgar 8-0
Monkstown in touching distance; IHL debate in Ulster sees vice-chairman resign
February 27, 2015 | 1,550 views | Leave a commentBarring a huge upset, Monkstown will be crowned Leinster division one champions on Saturday evening as they need just a point against basement side Rathgar. The IHL debate, though, continues to rumble on in Ulster with vice chairman Stuart MacDonnell resigning in midweek
Ton-up for Abbott as Railway stay on track
February 25, 2015 | 1,213 views | Leave a commentRob Abbott’s four goal salvo brought his tally to 100 goals for Railway Union since making the switch from Clontarf, making sure the Park Avenue side had no slips against UCD in their IHL push.
Jazze hands Monkstown last gasp win to move within point of title retention
February 22, 2015 | 1,819 views | Leave a commentA last minute winner from Jazze Henry saw Monkstown beat YMCA 2-1 and move a step closer to winning Leinster’s division one; TRR and Railway tie in dramatic fashion; Pembroke land IHL place while Rathgar and Glenanne also win; Town IIs also progress title hopes
Saturday round-up – February 21
February 21, 2015 | 2,203 views | Leave a commentHermes will face the Ulster Elks in the women’s Irish Senior Cup Final; Monkstown and Pembroke on the men’s side and UCD on the women’s became the first sides to qualify for next season’s Irish Hockey League; here’s all the key results from today’s action
YM looking to spoil Monkstown’s victory march
February 19, 2015 | 1,487 views | Leave a commentMonkstown can leave Pembroke needing snookers in the men’s Leinster division one title race if they can get one over YMCA at Milltown in round 16 of the league; men’s weekend preview
Town close in on title; Avoca in seventh heaven
February 15, 2015 | 1,484 views | Comments (1)Monkstown moved within touching distance of retaining the Leinster men’s division one with a narrow 2-1 win over Three Rock; they are six clear of Pembroke who drew with Glenanne; YM beat Corinthian 3-0 while Avoca were 7-1 winners over Rathgar
Saturday round-up – February 14
February 14, 2015 | 2,237 views | Leave a commentIt’s the Saturday round-up for February 14 as Monkstown moved a big step closer to the Leinster men’s division one crown while Hermes stepped forward in the women’s; with Irish Junior Cup and Euro indoors, it makes for a busy day of action
Top four battles set to blow open IHL race again
February 13, 2015 | 1,267 views | Leave a commentThe top four all showdown in men’s Leinster division one, something that will give the IHL chasers plenty of hope that they can close the gap for a place in next year’s marquee competition.
Leinster leaders hoping for IHL road returns
February 6, 2015 | 1,212 views | Leave a commentRoad trips are the order of the day for Leinster’s primary contenders on Saturday in the men’s Irish Hockey League as Pembroke, Monkstown and Three Rock Rovers all travel out of province for tough ties.
Town win Railway shoot-out to edge closer to title
February 1, 2015 | 1,302 views | Leave a commentMonkstown moved a step closer to retaining the men’s Leinster Division One title as they scored the last three goals to see off a dogged Railway Union 6-3 at Park Avenue; Pembroke, Three Rock and YMCA were the other winners on round 14 of the league
Saturday round-up – January 31
January 31, 2015 | 1,955 views | Leave a commentThe top five in women’s Leinster division one all got one over on lower ranked teams in the league while Monkstown, Pembroke and TRR all strengthened their positions on the men’s side; here’s all the key results from Saturday, January 31
Town set for Railway test in title retention race
January 30, 2015 | 1,328 views | Leave a commentFaced with a tester this Saturday, Monkstown can move another big step closer to retaining the men’s Leinster division one title on Saturday when they make the trip up the coast road to face Railway Union.
Odd goal in three does for Glens and Railway
January 25, 2015 | 1,331 views | Leave a commentA pair of 2-1 wins served to bolster Railway Union and Glenanne’s IHL hopes, putting a major dent in YMCA’s chances while Corinthian now look to be all but out of the mix; Monkstown, Pembroke and Three Rock also recorded wins to stay in control of an IHL place
Saturday round-up – January 24
January 24, 2015 | 1,845 views | Leave a commentRailway Union, Hermes, Cork Harlequins and Ulster Elks booked their tickets to the Irish Senior Cup semi-finals after a high octane day of action around the country; the results from today’s big games are here, anything missing/incorrect, let me know!