Person: Phil Oakley

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Munster mission is to grow hockey based on Ireland’s success

Michael Houghton says he has hit upon a framework that will play a key role in building a long-lasting dividend from Irish hockey’s recent successes.

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Incredible ambassadors for Irish hockey and for women’s sport. And they’re just getting started

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Cork playing host to a hockey revolution on the western front

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New-look UCC face testing double

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UCC facing relegation battle

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UCC look to make amends against Greenfields

UCC enjoy a rare victory over Cork Harlequins

UCC defeated Cork Harlequins for only the second time in a decade to give their EY Hockey League survival hopes a major boost.

Mon, 21 Dec, 2015

Cork Harlequins and UCC in weekend hockey double

With the men having got theirs out of the way six days ago, it’s the turn of the ladies to tackle an EY Hockey League double weekend this time around.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2015

Cork Church of Ireland’s fairytale journey derailed

Mon, 30 Mar, 2015

Clinical Hermes end Cork Harlequins Senior Cup dream

Hermes’ greater chance-taking ability left Cork Harlequins gutted, as they fell to a 3-0 Irish Senior Cup semi-final defeat on Saturday.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2015

UCC will provide major test of Institute’s title credentials

Catholic Institute will get another major test of their title credentials this weekend as UCC come calling to Rosbrien.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2014

UCC on the ‘Money to keep IHL hopes alive

UCC provided the sole bright note for Munster sides in the Irish Hockey League, winning 2-0 against Ballymoney to get their campaign back on track.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2014

UCC men and women face do or die ties on historic day at the Mardyke

UCC hope a historic day at the Mardyke turns out to be one to remember for the right reasons as both their men’s and women’s first teams host Irish Hockey League opposition.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2014

Harlequins dig deep as European odyssey begins in Vienna

Cork Harlequins will delve into the depths of their reserves as they bid to overcome the odds at this weekend’s EuroHockey Club Champions Trophy in Vienna.

Thu, 16 May, 2013

Munster sides the big losers

Saturday is ‘moving day’ for the Masters at Augusta but this was ‘moving weekend’ in the Irish Hockey League with several sides making big statements of intent.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2013

Heady days but forum looks to tackle sport’s lingering issues

Back in 2011, those at the coalface of Munster men’s and boys’ hockey got a major fright on a winter’s night in Mallow.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2013

Quins facing vital clash with C of I to keep title dreams alive

Cork Harlequins’ hopes of retaining their Munster men’s title will likely rest on their crunch clash with Cork Church of Ireland at Farmer’s Cross tomorrow (12.30pm).

Fri, 01 Mar, 2013

Honours for Munster stars

Munster swept the boards at the Irish Hockey Awards but it was again Ulster who tasted interpro glory over a breathless weekend in Dublin.

Mon, 22 Oct, 2012

Quins veterans consider future

Cork Harlequins’ Irish Senior Cup triumph last month could prove the swansong for a number of the side’s stalwarts after they saw their EuroHockey League dream go up in smoke.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2012

Mighty Quins and Dungarvan honoured at Munster awards in Garryduff

Treble-winners Cork Harlequins and Dungarvan were the big winners at this year’s Munster Hockey Awards, held at Garryduff on Friday night.

Mon, 28 May, 2012

Cup fairytale as heroic Quins spring major shock

Cork Harlequins rolled back the years to record a fairytale men’s Irish Senior Cup victory at Belfield yesterday.

Mon, 14 May, 2012

Quins claim another title

Cork Harlequins’ clinical finishing helped them retain the Munster Senior League crown with a 2-0 win over Cork Church of Ireland last night.

Sat, 05 May, 2012

IHA fights back as 300 schoolboys descend on the Mardyke

The popularity of boys’ hockey in Munster continues to bounce back, after almost 300 Cork schoolboys were introduced to the sport yesterday.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2012

Revenge in mind for C of I in cup final

CORK Church of Ireland have a chance for instant redemption as they visit bitter rivals Cork Harlequins for the second time in eight days, this time in tomorrow’s Peard Cup final (Harlequin Park, 2.30pm).

Fri, 08 Apr, 2011

’Quins out to prove they’re not a fading force

CORK HARLEQUINS will be keen to prove they are not a national force on the wane by making life difficult for holders Pembroke Wanderers as the second round of the men’s Irish Hockey League swings into action tomorrow.

Fri, 22 Jan, 2010

Four new faces as Muller reveals Ireland squad

FOUR uncapped players have been included in the Ireland women’straining squad as they begin their build-up to next April’s World Cup qualifier in Chile.

Fri, 18 Dec, 2009

Oakley confident C of I will claim last eight slot

THE Cork Church of Ireland women’s team face a long journey north for the second year in a row in this weekend’s ESB Senior Cup, but coach Phil Oakley reckons that the prize of a quarter-final place will be motivation enough for his side.

Fri, 26 Jan, 2007

Roads of gold for civil servants on the move

I WAS appalled by your front page report regarding civil servants’ expenses (Irish Examiner, October 17).

Thu, 20 Oct, 2005