Irish hockey’s future reaches a critical juncture this weekend, with clubs set to vote on whether to expand the national league.

This afternoon, Ireland’s elite hockey players will traverse the country and wonder: could I do this every other weekend?

MUNSTER DUO Eimear Cregan and John Jermyn were amongst the winners at Saturday’s ESB Dawson Travel Irish Hockey Awards in Dublin.

THE PROSPECT of an All-Ireland hockey league moved a step closer yesterday when detailed proposals were unanimously endorsed by the majority of clubs in the country.