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• German-bound Lewis out of tasty curtain-raiser

  

  Tim Lewis confirmed his move to Crefelder HTC in Germany this morning to The Hook, meaning Pembroke’s opening Leinster senior league tie with Glenanne will have an ever more new-look. Meanwhile, the Leinster Branch released the early season fixtures with all the details here

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• Sothern joins Irish exodus to Europe

  

  Alan Sothern has become the latest Irish international player to make the move to the Netherlands to play in the Hoofdklasse, confirming his move from Pembroke to Den Bosch to The Hook last Friday. While there, Sothern will link up with Mitch Darling who moved across the Belgian border from KHC Leuven as well as [...]

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• Piccioli gets early close-up glimpse of IHL rivals

  

  Lucas Piccioli has a high quality chance to put his Corinthian side through their paces following his appointment as men’s head coach, taking the reins from Andrew Cronje, as they take in the Cookstown-hosted Nigel Cheevers’ Memorial tournament.

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• Pembroke appoint Carolan as men’s coach

  

  Pembroke have again cast their net to South African to secure a coach, appointing Brendon Carolan (pictured) as their men’s first team coach for the 2010/11 season. The 29 year old brings with him an impressive coaching CV, being named the South African Coach of the Year in 2009 as well as obtained an FIH [...]

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• Graham Shaw takes on Glen’s player-coach reins

  

  Glenanne Sports Club have announced that Graham Shaw has been installed as the men’s player-coach for the forthcoming 2010/2011 season. Shaw, who retired from international hockey last winter with 151 caps to his name, will take over from Arul Anthoni as he prepares to lead Glens into their second EHL campaign. In a statement released [...]

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• Railway appoint O’Keeffe for men’s role

  

  Railway Union have announced the appointment of Ian O’Keeffe as coach for the men’s first team for the 2010/11 season. In a statement released by the club this week, Railway said of the appointment: “After a period out of hockey, O’Keeffe is keen to get back into the game and brings with him a huge [...]

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• Pembroke look for new coach following Fulton resignation

  

  Pembroke Wanderers are now accepting applications for the position of men’s first team coach following Craig Fulton’s decision to resign from the role this week. In a statement from the club, Pembroke said they “would like to thank Craig for the five years he was been with us, which has seen our men’s first team [...]

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• O’Donoghue takes UCD reins

  

  Rory O’Donoghue was confirmed yesterday as UCD men’s new coach for the 2010/11 coming season, making the switch from Monkstown during a stint in which he secured automatic IHL qualification three years in a row as well as two Irish Senior Cup final appearances. O’Donoghue replaces John McInroy who returns South Africa. A spokesman for [...]

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• McInroy steps down; UCD look for new boss

  

  UCD men are on the lookout for a new coach following John McInroy’s decision to pursue a new business venture in his native South Africa, leaving with the club’s blessing. Speaking in the wake of his one year tenure, the player-coach said of the student club: “I believe UCD can become the most powerful team [...]

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• Pembroke retain Leinster Division One

  

  Men’s Division One: Pembroke 2 (Alan Sothern, Justin Sherriff) TRR 0 Pembroke made it slightly harder on themselves than necessary, making for a nervy finished for all concerned as well as an anxious YM contingent until Justin Sherriff eventually rolled home with the last touch of the season to confirm the league title. Rovers had [...]

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