Magnificent seven as Ireland hammer Italy at Stormont
July 28, 2019 | 866 views | Leave a commentIreland’s pre-European Championship preparations took a marked step forward as they hammered Italy 7-0 at Stormont in the driving rain.
Cross and McKibbin debuts in Irish draw with Scotland
July 27, 2019 | 590 views | Leave a commentIreland handed debuts to Tim Cross and Peter McKibbin as they drew their first of two test matches against Scotland at a very wet Glasgow National Hockey Centre.
Genesis sign up Munir as head coach and performance director
July 24, 2019 | 607 views | Leave a commentGenesis Hockey have appointed Nasir Munir as Performance Director for the club – both senior and junior sections – and as Head Coach of the first team.
Styles on board as new UCD coach
July 24, 2019 | 762 views | Leave a commentUCD Men’s Hockey Club have announced Michael Styles will be joining the club this season as first team coach. “Michael brings a wealth of experience, success and diligence having previously coached Monkstown and Glennane men’s first teams as well as the Irish Junior Green Army,” a club statement said as he takes over the role […]
Robson joins Irish contingent at Crefelder HTC
July 24, 2019 | 589 views | Leave a commentCallum Robson has become the latest Irish player to join the exodus to the continent and play on a professional basis as he prepares to team up with his big brother Michael at German club Crefelder HTC
Former Kookaburra selected in Irish panel for Scottish series
July 23, 2019 | 296 views | Leave a commentFormer Australian international Tim Cross is set for a first Irish appearance this weekend as he was confirmed in Alexander Cox’s side for the upcoming two-game series with Scotland in Glasgow.
Caruth swaps Annadale for player-coach role at Corinthian
July 23, 2019 | 889 views | Leave a commentPeter Caruth has quit Annadale to take up the role of assistant player-coach at their EY Hockey League rivals Corinthian in the new season, representing a major blow for the Belfast club
Junior Green Army end with cathartic dismissal of France
July 21, 2019 | 422 views | Leave a commentIreland’s Under-21 women finished off their Euro Under-21 campaign with a cathartic 5-1 win over France to end the campaign in seventh place.
Sarratt strokes book-end bronze medal win while U-18s tie with eventual champs
July 20, 2019 | 676 views | Leave a commentMen’s EuroHockey Junior Championships II (Plzen Litice) Third place playoff: Ireland 4 (G Sarratt 2, C Robson, A Empey) Turkey 1 (M Elagoz) After the pain of missing out on promotion, Ireland’s Under-21 men had the consolation of a bronze medal as they struck three times in the last 10 minutes to beat Turkey 4-1. […]
Irish U-21 agony in Litice as Scotlan strike
July 19, 2019 | 460 views | Leave a commentEuroHockey Junior Championships II Semi-final: Ireland 0 Scotland 1 (H Roberts) Ireland’s Under-21 men missed out on promotion from the EuroHockey Junior Championships II as the fluidity displayed all week deserted them against Scotland the semi-final. A win over their Celtic rivals would have seen them return to the top tier but Hamish Roberts’ eighth […]
Junior Green Army show their will to beat France
July 18, 2019 | 469 views | Leave a commentHannah McLoughlin’s goal saw Ireland’s women beat France 1-0 at the EuroHockey Junior Championships in Valencia, ensuring they will avoid the wooden spoon.
Three Rock learn EHL draw; Ireland back on indoor stage; Mullan in the Money
July 18, 2019 | 369 views | Leave a commentThree Rock Rovers will face Scottish opposition in the EHL; Ireland’s men have been handed a Euro indoor spot; Katie Mullan to be player-coach at Ballymoney
Irish JAG sides push Germany at Volvo 6 Nations
July 18, 2019 | 400 views | Leave a commentIreland’s underage teams face into their penultimate games of the Volvo 6 Nations in Eindhoven with all four teams taking on Belgium on Friday It follows a number of close-run defeats at the hands of Germany on Wednesday. On the boys side, Evan Jennings gave the Under-18s a 1-0 lead in the second quarter before […]
Sarratt’s perfect hat-trick underpins big Irish win
July 17, 2019 | 273 views | Leave a commentMen’s EuroHockey Junior Championships II, Pool A Ireland 7 (G Sarratt 3, D Mawhinney, A Empey, C Robson, B Johnson) Turkey 1 (M Taskaya) Guy Sarratt’s perfect hat trick saw Ireland’s Under-21 easily top their EuroHockey Junior Championships II group with a 7-1 win over Turkey in Plzen Litice. He netted from a penalty corner, […]
Junior Green Army set for drop after loss to Spain
July 17, 2019 | 605 views | Leave a commentWomen’s EuroHockey Junior Championships Pool A Ireland 0 Spain 4 (L Barrios 2, I Zaldua, S Barrios) The Junior Green Army’s outside hopes of escaping the bottom three of the EuroHockey Junior Championships came to an end at the hands of the hosts as they fell 4-0 in Valencia. Given the odd tournament format created […]
Magic eight sees Under-21 men through to Euros semis
July 16, 2019 | 532 views | Leave a commentMen’s Under-21 EuroHockey Championships II, Pool A Ireland 8 (M Crookshanks 2, C Empey 2, M Samuel, C Robson, B Johnson, G Sarratt) Czech Republic 0 The Irish Under-21 men were in ruthless form as they smashed their Czech Republic hosts 8-0 in Litice to guarantee their safe passage through to the EuroHockey Junior Championships […]
Ireland fall 2-1 in last of three-match Scotland series
July 16, 2019 | 321 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women fell to a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Scotland in the last game of the three-match series at Stormont on Tuesday.
Brown steps back from Irish panel ahead of Euros
July 16, 2019 | 779 views | Leave a commentChloe Brown has pulled out of the Ireland women’s hockey squad which is preparing for the European Championship and the final stage of the qualifying process for the Tokyo Olympic Games. writes John Flack. The former Ards player, who now lines out for English Premiership side East Grinstead, is unable to commit to the Euros […]
Irish youth teams feel Oranje heat in five defeats
July 15, 2019 | 735 views | Leave a commentIreland’s youth teams felt the Oranje heat as they endured five losses to the Dutch powerhouses in Valencia and Eindhoven on Monday.
Dancer reign begins with two wins as Irish youth sides endure mixed weekend
July 15, 2019 | 270 views | Leave a commentSean Dancer’s reign as Ireland coach began in confident style as the Green Army recorded back-to-back wins over Scotland at Stormont with two clean sheets to boot.
JAG Boys ready for “invaluable” exposure to top tournament conditions
July 13, 2019 | 380 views | Leave a commentIrish boys underage coaches Niall Denham and Simon Lowry are looking forward to “invaluable” exposure to top level international opposition as they descend on Eindhoven for Under-18 and 16 Six Nations tournaments.
Six Nations beckons in Eindhoven for JAG girls teams
July 13, 2019 | 322 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Under-18 and 16 girls are looking forward to the culmination of eight months work as they take on a high-quality Six Nations tournament at HC Oranje-Rood in Eindhoven.
Crookshanks and Johnson buzzing for Euros after Scottish clean sweep
July 12, 2019 | 316 views | Leave a commentMatthew Crookshanks and Ben Johnson are buzzing to get going on Sunday in the men’s EuroHockey Junior Championships II when they face Belarus in the Czech Republic.
Junior Green Army go out of the fire-pit into the Valencia heat for Euro Under-21s
July 12, 2019 | 641 views | Leave a commentDave Passmore resisted saying “it is what it is” as he will have to cope without being able to select Sarah Torrans from around the fire pit this week in Valencia.
Women’s EYHL set for November 9 start as Hockey Ireland lay out annual calendar
July 7, 2019 | 770 views | Leave a commentThe women’s EY Hockey League will get underway almost two months later than usual as Hockey Ireland hopes to maximise the chances of reaching the Olympic Games.
Passmore names final Junior Green Army squad for Euros
July 4, 2019 | 2,439 views | Leave a commentDave Passmore has named his panel of 18 for the Irish Under-21 women’s side whose EuroHockey Junior Championship gets underway on Saturday, July 13 in Valencia.
Old Alex, Corinthian and Bann sign up new coaches
July 4, 2019 | 1,320 views | Leave a commentOld Alex, Corinthian and Banbridge have all confirmed new head coaches for the 2019/20 EY Hockey League campaigns.
Irish underage sides win seven out of seven against Scotland
July 1, 2019 | 740 views | Leave a commentThe Irish underage men’s teams picked up seven wins out of seven over the weekend against Scotland in Ulster with the Under-21s running up three out of three.
Latest world ranking list narrows range of possible Olympic qualifier options
July 1, 2019 | 622 views | Leave a commentThe Irish women look all but assured of a home draw for the Olympic qualifiers later this year while the men are likely to be on the road following the release of the latest world ranking list over the weekend.
Barbour retires after a quarter century in red
July 1, 2019 | 226 views | Leave a commentCookstown legend Andy Barbour has called time on his time with the first team after 25 seasons playing at the top level for the Coolnafranky club.
Pearson and O’Flanagan head up Muckross coaching team
July 1, 2019 | 586 views | Leave a commentSimon Pearson and Irish star Anna O’Flanagan will head up the Muckross coaching team for the 2019/20 season, taking over from Sarah Scott.
Olympic qualifier target achieved but Irish reflect on low-key end to FIH Series campaign
June 24, 2019 | 799 views | Leave a commentWhen the dust settles, the Irish men can reflect on a decent week’s work in Le Touquet and their demeanour will probably prove far more upbeat than their dejected exit from the Eric Choteau field
Green Machine beat Korea for first time in ranking tie to land Olympic qualifier date
June 22, 2019 | 411 views | Leave a commentThe Green Machine recorded their first ever win over Korea in a ranking competition to guarantee their place in next October’s Olympic qualifiers with a 4-2 win in the FIH Series semi-final in Le Touquet.
Ton-up O’Donoghue says Green Machine back sucking on diesel after Egypt derailing
June 21, 2019 | 338 views | Leave a comment“It’s very humbling and very honoured to knock in 100 goals for my country,” Shane O’Donoghue said as he became the first Irish hockey player to hit the huge milestone.
O’Donoghue hits century mark as Ireland take full advantage to top FIH Series group
June 18, 2019 | 271 views | Leave a commentShane O’Donoghue’s historic hat trick helped Ireland on their way to the all-important top spot in Le Touquet, putting them within one win of a confirmed Olympic qualifier place.
Korea crash Irish party but Green Army reflect on Olympic qualifier spot after joyous week
June 17, 2019 | 571 views | Leave a commentWhen Jina Kang clipped home the killer goal with six seconds on the clock, an eerie quiet fell over a sold out Banbridge as the game was up in pursuit of FIH Series gold, a slightly deflating end to a joyous week for the Green Army.
Ireland succumb to Egypt in second FIH Series group game
June 17, 2019 | 401 views | Leave a commentIreland’s chances of topping their men’s FIH Series Finals group took a big blow as they succumbed to world number 20 side Egypt in Le Touquet.
Brown steps in for whirlwind return to Green Amry
June 15, 2019 | 770 views | Leave a commentChloe Brown described her call-up to replace Megan Frazer in the Irish women’s squad for the FIH Series Finals semi-final against the Czech Republic as something of a whirlwind.
Green Army march through to Series final and a big step forward on Road to Tokyo
June 15, 2019 | 378 views | Leave a commentIreland’s women took a big leap forward on their Road to Tokyo as they dismissed the Czech Republic 4-0 at a drenched Banbridge, assuring they will be part of next October’s Olympic qualifiers.
Magee magic fires Green Machine to opening victory
June 15, 2019 | 353 views | Leave a commentEugene Magee’s double set Ireland on course for a winning start to their FIH Series Finals campaign in Le Touquet, seeing off Scotland 4-2.
Hartes go back to where it all began as vital cogs in the Green Machine
June 14, 2019 | 559 views | Leave a commentLe Touquet will always hold a special place for the Harte household as the French coastal venue brought international debuts for David, Conor and Emer all on the same weekend; the twins are back this week looking to make their mark again
Green Army one win from a guaranteed Olympic qualifier place
June 14, 2019 | 510 views | Leave a commentInterim coach Gareth Grundie says last Sunday’s 8-1 mauling of the Czech Republic will have “no bearing” on his Ireland side’s outloook as they face a rematch in Saturday’s FIH Series’ semi-final at Banbridge.
Evolving tactical approach to serve Green Machine well in Le Touquet
June 14, 2019 | 351 views | Leave a commentAlexander Cox is hoping the evolving tactical approach he is looking to implement with the Irish senior men will serve the side well at the FIH Series Finals in Le Touquet.
Madeley raring to go for first world ranking tournament
June 13, 2019 | 477 views | Leave a commentLuke Madeley is raring to go to finally making his world ranking tournament debut at the FIH Series Finals this weekend in Le Touquet.
Ireland ease through to move within one win of Olympic showdown ticket
June 11, 2019 | 601 views | Leave a commentThe Green Army marched into the semi-final of the FIH Series Finals with the minimum of fuss as their 11-0 win over Singapore at Banbridge puts them one win away from a guaranteed direct Olympic qualifier tie.
Glens and Brennan sign off with great flourish in Wettingen
June 10, 2019 | 564 views | Leave a commentJoe Brennan signed off on his playing career with a rare goal as he slammed home a penalty corner rebound for Glenanne to start a remarkable run of six late goals to earn a 9-3 win over Bohemians Prague on Monday morning.
O’Flanagan’s quartet crowns complete performance from Ireland over Czechs
June 9, 2019 | 479 views | Leave a commentAnna O’Flanagan’s quartet of goals saw Ireland move to the brink of an FIH Series Finals semi-final spot as the put in a breathtaking 8-1 win over the Czech Republic on day two at Banbridge.
Glens set for seventh place playoff after Casa Pia loss
June 9, 2019 | 307 views | Leave a commentGlenanne will play for seventh place early on Monday morning after they fell to Portuguese champions Casa Pia Atletico Clube on day three of the men’s EuroHockey Trophy in Wettingen.
Glenanne fall to EuroHockey Trophy defeat to hosts
June 8, 2019 | 283 views | Leave a commentGlenanne’s chances of reaching the EuroHockey Club Trophy final came to an end at the hands of hosts Rotweiss Wettingen in Switzerland.
Barr and Mullan set Ireland on course for opening win over Malaysia
June 8, 2019 | 436 views | Leave a commentBethany Barr and Katie Mullan strikes were enough to get Ireland up and running at the FIH Series Finals in Banbridge as they got the better of Malaysia.