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Hockey Ireland says 2019/20 season is 'finished'

The 2019/20 club season has been deemed “finished” by Hockey Ireland with exactly how this affects the national and provincial leagues set to be confirmed in the coming weeks.

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C of I and Quins right in the EYHL2 playoff mix

Cork sides C of I, Harlequins, and UCC all moved very much into the shake-up for the EY Hockey League Division 2 playoffs with strong performances over the weekend.

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Miserable weekend for Munster quartet on national stage

All four Munster sides in action on the national stage had tough weekend as Cork Harlequins, UCC, and Cork C of I’s men and women suffered defeats.

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Hockey: Ireland women get favourable group in Olympic bid

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Cork C of I and Quins seeking spot for Munster at top table

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Late Dale strike secures Cup win for Quins

Limerick earn shot at All-Ireland glory

Limerick’s team spirt proved key as the Munster champions beat Courtown to set up the chance of All Ireland glory at Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort today.

Fri, 27 Sep, 2019

O’Byrne surprise omission from women's hockey squad for FIH Series Finals

The 126-time international has been part of each major ranking tournament with the Green Army since 2015, culminating in last summer’s World Cup silver medal.

Fri, 31 May, 2019

Grundie takes command of Green Army

Gareth Grundie has taken on the role of Irish women’s interim head coach in recent weeks as the Olympic qualifier preparations kick up a gear.

Thu, 04 Apr, 2019

Glorious weekend for Harlequins

Cork Harlequins enjoyed a sublime weekend with the men landing the Munster Division 1 crown while the women earned an Irish Senior Cup final spot.

Sun, 31 Mar, 2019

Catholic Institute face a step up in class away to Monkstown

Catholic Institute face the biggest test to their impressive early-season credentials with tomorrow’s trip to Monkstown.

Fri, 23 Nov, 2018

Alexander Cox to name squad as Ireland get sponsor boost

Irish coach Alexander Cox is set to make his first significant squad announcement next Tuesday as the men’s hockey World Cup in India comes into view.

Fri, 19 Oct, 2018

Monkstown ladies make emotional national Minor Cup breakthrough

Monkstown Golf Club created history last Friday when they won the AIG Minor Cup, claiming the club’s first ever ladies national title.

Tue, 02 Oct, 2018

Kinsale battle will be minus Louisville-based John Murphy

He will only be released to play in the Eisenhower Trophy or the Olympic Games - that’s the understanding between John Murphy’s college in Louisville, Kentucky and Kinsale Golf Club where the availability of this year’s St Andrews Links champion is concerned.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2018

Cork Harlequins play-off switched to Dublin venue

Cork Harlequins women will have to adjust their plans at short notice with the news that the EY Champions Trophy play-offs have been switched at short notice from Banbridge to Grange Road in Dublin.

Fri, 20 Apr, 2018

Golf courses picking up the pieces after Ophelia’s rage

A month ago today, Ophelia made landfall across Ireland. Kevin Markham investigates the aftermath for golf clubs and courses.

Thu, 16 Nov, 2017

Cliodhna Sargent targeting Ireland hockey recall

Cliodhna Sargent is set to return to action for the first time since January following the birth of her first son, Dylan, in August with a World Cup spot very much the long-term aim.

Thu, 09 Nov, 2017

Hockey season on hold over umpire dispute

The Irish club season has been put on hold with the blanket cancellation of the first series of EY Hockey League matches — the sport’s marquee competition — due to a dispute over umpire remuneration.

Fri, 15 Sep, 2017

Railway Union put dent in Cork C of I’s title challenge

It was moving day at both ends of the men’s EY Hockey League with a slew of surprise results on Saturday.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2017

Hockey: Harlequins on another marathon mission

Last Saturday morning, Naomi Carroll left her home in Cratloe, Co. Clare and pointed the car in the direction of Cork, where her Harlequins team saw off Pembroke Wanderers 3-0 to keep their EY Hockey League title challenge alive.

Fri, 17 Feb, 2017

Roscrea set up last-eight meeting with Gonzaga

Cistercian College, Roscrea will face Gonzaga College in the quarter-finals of the Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup, following their narrow victories over CBC Monkstown and Castleknock College yesterday.

Sat, 04 Feb, 2017

Three Rock Rovers end Banbridge's unbeaten run

Things have tightened up at the summit of the EY Hockey League as the first games of 2017 saw the top two lose on Saturday.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

Corinthian and Mossley upset formbook in Irish Senior Cup

Two EY Hockey League sides were dumped out of the Irish Senior Cup by provincial sides as Corinthian and Mossley proved there is life outside the national league.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2016

Cold weather causes hockey fixture havoc

Munster U18 coach Chris Blaney is leading calls for the boys interpros to be moved from its November slot after cold weather again played havoc with the tournament.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

Munster up for interpro battle

Munster’s boys teams will hope to find the cohesion necessary to challenge at this weekend’s U16 and U18 interpros in Belfast.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2016

Nikki Evans strikes at death to edge out Harlequins

Skipper Nikki Evans struck late to keep Hermes/Monkstown in the driving seat as they edged a riveting top of the table EY Hockey League battle with Cork Harlequins 3-2 at Rathdown.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Hockey: Dale’s hot form for Church of Ireland rewarded with Ireland call

Cork Church of Ireland’s Julian Dale is among those rewarded for his early-season form with a call-up to the Ireland senior men’s squad.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2016

Munster derby honours for Cork Harlequins

The ever-growing gap between the EY Hockey League and the provincial leagues was evident as big scorelines littered the women’s Irish Senior Cup first round on Saturday.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

Delight for Tumilty as Banbridge qualify for KO16

Ireland will have two teams in the last 16 of the Euro Hockey League for the first time since 2011 after Banbridge performed miracles in front of a rapturous home crowd this weekend.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2016

Cork Harlequins showing early season intent with another win

Cork Harlequins are emerging as the primary challengers to Hermes-Monkstown in the women’s EY Hockey League after notching a third successive win on the road.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2016

Rio stars get back down to club hockey business

The second season of the EY Hockey League gets underway this weekend and 11 Olympians will feature, fresh from their Rio 2016 campaign.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2016

Tony McCann proud of Nenagh effort

Nenagh landed their fourth Pierce Purcell Shield title at Carton House as they continued their romp through the AIG GUI Cups and Shields national finals, but for team captain Tony McCann it was an All Ireland victory six months in the making.

Sat, 17 Sep, 2016

AIG Cups and Shields: Monkstown bid for first title against ‘quality’ Sligo outfit

Munster champions Monkstown will be happy to play the underdog role as the race for Irish club golf’s blue riband, the AIG Senior Cup, goes down to the last four this morning at Carton House in Kildare.

Fri, 16 Sep, 2016

Monkstown banish bitter memories at AIG Munster Senior Cup final

Monkstown closed the book on 12 months of heartbreak as they claimed their provincial pennant with victory in the AIG Munster Senior Cup final at Cork Golf Club.

Mon, 15 Aug, 2016

Munster golf's finest ready for AIG action

Cork Golf Club plays host to 12 teams bidding for provincial glory on an exciting weekend of AIG Munster final action.

Tue, 09 Aug, 2016

John Jermyn ready for Rio Olympics as Irish squad named

Almost a year ago to the day, Ireland’s record goalscorer John Jermyn was in his wellies close to Derrynane while the men’s national team had just put themselves in prime position to qualify for their first Olympic Games since 1908.

Tue, 12 Jul, 2016

Julian Dale repeats the magic for Cork Church of Ireland

Another Julian Dale wondergoal looks to have saved Cork Church of Ireland from EY Hockey League relegation trouble.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

Junior Cup victory boosts Cork Church of Ireland

Cork Church of Ireland annexed the Irish Junior Cup for the first time since 2009 with a 2-0 win over Monkstown at Belfield yesterday.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Hermes hammer home the points

Hermes claimed the women’s EY Hockey League with four games to spare thanks to an emphatic 9-0 defeat of Greenfields in Galway.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Classy Clongowes cruise into Schools’ Cup semis

Clongowes Wood College 27 CBC Monkstown 5: Clongowes Wood College registered three tries at Donnybrook yesterday afternoon, as the clinical Clane side finished with 22 points to spare over CBC Monkstown in the quarter-final of the Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup.

Wed, 10 Feb, 2016

Irish duo in hunt for top hockey awards in 2016

As Irish hockey puts to bed one of the most memorable years in its history, the men’s national team will hope to break even more new ground in 2016.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2016

Cork Harlequins move quietly back into league contention

Cork Harlequins are quietly moving back into contention in the women’s EY Hockey League after a 7-0 dismantling of Greenfields moved them up to third place.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2015

Munster fury at ‘rushed’ format of U21 interpros

Munster’s U21 coaches have spoken of their frustration around the organisation and lack of profile for this year’s U21 interpros.

Fri, 11 Dec, 2015

Hermes put five past Pembroke

Hermes remain in front but it’s the severely-congested mid-table that’s garnering the most interest in the women’s EY Hockey League.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

HOCKEY: Young stars grasping chance in Munster's Division 1

As the Munster women’s Division 1 gets younger, it also gets more competitive, as evidenced by the fact that any three of six teams could be relegated following the final round of league games.

Fri, 04 Dec, 2015

Qualification row will force South African sides to miss out on Olympics

While Ireland’s men are still riding high on the back of Olympic qualification, the same can’t be said of South Africa.

Fri, 27 Nov, 2015

Cork Church of Ireland suffer frustration against Monkstown and Banbridge

Cork Church of Ireland were left wondering what might have been after being pegged back from winning positions against powerhouses Monkstown and Banbridge in the EY Hockey League this weekend.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

Cork Harlequins and UCC battle it out in ‘friendly’ hockey derby

The first Munster derby of the EY Hockey League between Cork Harlequins and UCC pits many friends and former team-mates against each other at Harlequin Park tomorrow (2.30pm).

Fri, 13 Nov, 2015

Olivia Roycroft and Miriam Crowley help Harlequins overcome Pegasus

Two of Cork Harlequins’ newbies proved the difference as they lowered the colours of EY Hockey League holders Pegasus with a 4-2 success on Saturday.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

Mixed luck for Munster sides

Cork Church of Ireland and UCC marched into round two of the men’s Irish Senior Cup but the alarming decline in Cork Harlequins’ fortunes continues.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

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