Pritchard’s chance to run rule over Irish hopefuls

Denis Pritchard will be particularly interested in how Ireland’s women fare for their clubs in this weekend’s final round of the Irish Hockey League, after he was this week appointed interim national coach.

Having worked as an assistant coach to Gene Muller over the past five years, Corkman Pritchard moves into the top job for June’s Investec Cup in London, the Celtic Cup at Lisnagarvey in July and the Champions Challenge I in September.

The Irish Hockey Association hope to begin their interview process in July, and aim to make a full-time appointment by October.