The Mauritius Cup and the Chilean Cup are making their way to Santry this weekend, where they will travel after that we wait to find out.

This years Intervarsities competitions will take place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th October hosted by Trinity Sports at Santry.

The Mauritius Cup will see TCD, DCU, TUD, UCD and UL fight it out with six teams competing for the Cup. In the Chilean Cup UL, DCU, TCD, UCC, TUD, UG and UCD will take to the pitch to bring home the silverware. With 13 teams playing across the weekend the competitions are back to full fire power and is sure to be a worthy spectacle for the travelling supporters and hockey enthusiasts.

Last year UL brought home both the Chilean and Mauritius Plate while the Chilean Cup headed to Ulster University Elks and the Mauritius Cup went to TU Dublin.

Saturday October 29th 2022
9:00am Mauritius Cup TCD Trojans v DCU Men
10:15am Mauritius Cup TCD Men v UL Men
11:30am Chilean Cup  (Q2) UL Ladies v DCU Ladies
12:45pm Chilean Cup  (Q3) TCD Ladies v UCC Ladies
14:00pm Chilean Cup  (Q4) TUD Ladies v UG Ladies
15:15pm Mauritius Cup TUD Men v Winners of TCD Trojans/DCU Men
16:30pm Mauritius Cup UCD Men v Winners of TCD Men/UL Men
17:45pm Chilean Cup R’Up of Ladies Q2 v R’Up of ladies Q3
19:00pm Chilean Cup UCD Ladies v Winners of UCC Ladies/TCD Ladies
20:15pm Chilean Cup Winner of Ladies Q2 v Winner of Ladies Q4
Sunday October 30th 2022
10:15am Mauritius Cup Mens 5/6 Playoff
11:30am Chilean Cup R’Up of Ladies Q3 v R’Up of Ladies Q4
12:45pm Mauritius Cup Mens 3/4 Playoff
14:00pm Chilean Cup R’Up of Ladies Q2 v R’Up of Ladies Q4
15:15pm Chilean Cup Ladies 3/4 Playoff
16:30pm Chilean Cup Ladies Final
17:45pm Mauritius Cup Mens Final

 

Round 6 of the EY Hockey League.

Here’s everything you need to know from Round 6:

 

Results
Saturday 22nd October

MEN

Banbridge collects 3 more points after their 5-2 defeat against Three Rock Rovers and sits level at top of the table with Lisnagarvey. Monkstown took an early lead against Annadale but a hattrick from R Nichols saw it end 3-3. O Kidd scored the game-winning goal for Lisnagarvey in their 2-1 win against Glenanne.

T Kok with a hattrick followed by a goal from I Perrott put YMCA 4 ahead of Cookstown at the final whistle. In Shaw’s Bridge home team Instonians pushed Pembroke Wanderers for a tough fight putting 5 in the back of the net with J Lyner giving Pembroke one.

Cookstown v YMCA 0-4 Goals (YMCA T Kok x3; I Perrott)

Banbridge v Three Rock Rovers 5-2 Goals (Banbridge: C Rowe; P Browne; J Rowe x 2; J McKee; Three Rock Rovers: A Empey and R Canning)

Instonians v Pembroke Wanderers 5-1 Goals (Instonians: T Orr; M Watt x 2; G Lecky; B Palmer; Pembroke Wanderers: J Lyner)

Glenanne v Lisnagarvey 1-2  Goals (Glenanne: S O’Donoghue; Lisnagarvey: O Kidd x 2)

Monkstown v Annadale 3-3 Goals (Monkstown: R Nichols x3; Annadale: N Glassey; C McKeon x2)

WOMEN

After collecting six points from two games played in Belfast over the weekend, Catholic Institute has established itself as the table’s top team. On Saturday, they defeated bottom-of-the-table Belfast Harlequins 4-1, followed by beating Pegasus 2-0 thanks to goals in the final quarter from R Upton and M Barrett.

R Fitzpatrick and Y Pratt scored for Loreto, after a tough weekend at home for Pegasus seeing them defeated 2-1. C Watkins scored the game-winning goal for Monkstown in their 2-1 victory against Railway Union. R O’Brien put the only score on the board for Pembroke Wanderers as they defeated Ards 1-0. Old Alex pushed UCD in the first half putting two goals away but a goal from H McLoughlin and G Keane saw it end level in Belfield.

UCD v Old Alex 2-2 Goals (UCD: G Keane; H Mcloughlin; Old Alex: A Russell; E Malone)

Monkstown v Railway Union 2-1 Goals (Monkstown: S Twomey; C Watkins; Railway Union: L Lloyd)

Ards v Pembroke Wanderers 0-1 Goals (Pembroke Wanderers:

Belfast Harlequins v Catholic Institute 1-4 Goals (Belfast Harlequins: J Henry; Catholic Institute: N Carroll; R Upton x 2; C Moloney)

Pegasus v Loreto Hockey Club 1-2 Goals (Pegasus: L McKee; Loreto Hockey Club: R Fitzpatrick; Y Pratt)

Sunday 23rd October
Pegasus v Catholic Institute 0-2 Goals (Catholic Institute: R Upton; M Barrett)

The All Ireland Schoolboys Championship is back to normal format for 2022 with Munster hosting the prestigious competition across three days with 16 teams battling it out across 6 pitches.

The three days will showcase the best in Schoolboy Hockey with 34 games so plenty of opportunities for spectators to get their fill of hockey skills.

The schedule for the competition can be seen below with the three days culminating in the Herbie Sharman Shield Final at 1:30pm in UCC on Friday 28th October followed by the All Ireland Schoolboys Championship Tasmanian Shield Final at 3:15.

With all four of last years finalists, Bandon Grammar, Banbridge Academy, Wesley College and St Andrews competing again this year we could be in for some epic matches. Last years semi finalists Midleton, Kings Hospital, High School and Friends Lisburn are all back for another bite at the apple and RBAI, Ashton, Sutton Park, Bangor, Sullivan Upper, Wallace, Newtown and Cookstown are ready to shake things up and make their mark.

 

Full fixtures available here

EuroHockey has opened the nomination period for the annual Club of the Year awards, celebrating the best in grassroots hockey across the continent.

The competition is split into two sections: nominations are the Large Club of the Year are open to those with over 300 members with the Small Club of the Year award open for outfits with under 300 members.

The guiding theme for this year’s awards is Volunteers, focusing on what has your club done for volunteers, the local community and development in 2022?

“Each edition the Eurohockey Club of the Year is a great event, showing what our clubs in Europe are capable of,” said EHF Development Committee Chair Peter Elders. 

“It is always a great joy to be able to celebrate this with the winners. I invite all clubs, large and small, to give it a try.”

The winning nominations go beyond the simple winning of trophies with awards going to those clubs who develop themselves, their local communities and make hockey more inclusive.

Each winner will receive:

  • a financial award of €1,000
  • an EHF Club of the Year Pennant
  • and a VIP visit by an EuroHockey ambassador to present the awards

The competition is open to all clubs affiliated to a national federation under the auspices of the European Hockey Federation. They will look to follow in the footsteps of 2021 winners KHC Dragons (large club) and City of Birmingham (small club).

To nominate your club please do not hesitate to nominate them before the deadline of October 31st 2022 via the following link:  https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/EHClubofYear2022

Please note, following your submission, EuroHockey will check your club’s eligibility with your National Association before any decision.

Round 6 of the EY Hockey League this weekend.

This weekend Old Alex and UCD are playing head-to-head at the top of the table. The game will be streamed on Hockey Ireland’s YouTube page here Hockey Ireland YouTube

Fixtures
Saturday 22nd October

MEN
Cookstown v YMCA – Cookstown – 14:30 PM
Banbridge v Three Rock Rovers – Havelock Park – 14:45 PM
Instonians v Pembroke Wanderers – Shawsbridge – 15:00 PM
Glenanne v Lisnagarvey – St Andrews College – 15:30 PM
Monkstown v Annadale – Rathdown – 16:15 PM

WOMEN
UCD v Old Alex – Belfield Water – 13:00 PM
Monkstown v Railway Union – Rathdown – 14:15 PM
Ards v Pembroke Wanderers – Londonderry Park – 14:30 PM
Belfast Harlequins v Catholic Institute – Deramore Park – 14:30 PM
Pegasus v Loreto Hockey Club – Queens University – 14:30 PM

Sunday 23rd October
Pegasus v Catholic Institute – Queens University – 13:00 PM

Round 5 of the EY Hockey League.

Here’s everything you need to know from Round 5:

 

Saturday 15th October

MEN

YMCA v Monkstown 2-0 Goals (YMCA: Henderson, Glutz)

0-0 at the end of the first quarter. Monkstown appears to be more threatening on the counter, although YM has the better opportunity. Henderson’s second-quarter goal put YM ahead. Tevin’s exquisite pass to Glutz put him one on one with the goalkeeper, to put it in the back of the net.

Pembroke Wanderers v Banbridge 0-4 Goals (Banbridge: J McKee x2, C Rowe, L Rowe)

Luke Roleston has kept a clean sheet for the second week in a row. After the first quarter, Banbridge lead 1-0. Banbridge players applied heavy pressure, and Matthew McKee’s excellent shot was stopped by the goalkeeper. Still, Banbridge goes up 3-0 with goals from C Rowe and J McKee. Louis Rowe scores once again in the fourth quarter.

Annadale v Three Rock Rovers 4-3 Goals (Annadale: A McAllister x 2, S Pinion, D Tremlett; Three Rock Rovers: R Dunlop; J Walker; A Empey)

Annadale close out Q1 with a gaol on the board but TRR quickly equalised with a deflection at the back post. TRR took the lead after halftime. In the 49th minute   A McAllister gave Annadale a second goal. Outstanding work by T Cross across to McAllister to finish. TRR push back to make it 3-3 but Annadale take the lead in the last quarter to finish 4-3.

Cookstown v Glenanne 2-6 Goals (Cookstown: Dingley, Cruickshank; Glenanne: Couse x3, O’Donoghue x 2, Cleak)

Glenanne take the lead at the end of the first quarter. Cookstown fought back in the second half to get a score on the board 1-3. Dingley and Cruickshank scored the finishing goals for Gleanne as the game concluded 2-6.

Lisnagarvey v Instonians 4-1 Goals (Lisnagarvey: O Kidd; M Connor x2; M Aughey; Instonians: T Orr)

The end of Q1 was Instonians with the best likelihood but Garvey started to get a better grasp. They gain an advantage and Garvey gets another corner. After the rebound, Matthew Aughey makes it 2-0. Following a brilliant play by Mackenzie the game finishes up 4-1.

 

WOMEN

Catholic Institute v Pembroke Wanderers 2-1 Goals (Catholic Institute: C Moloney, N Carroll; Pembroke Wanderers: O Macken)

10 minutes in Pembroke take the lead with Institute close behind. After Halftime Institute leads with Aoibhinn Collins making a fantastic pass to Naomi Carroll.

UCD v Monkstown 5-1 Goals (UCD: N Carey, A Naughton, K Egan, CJ Marshall, C Cope, S Cole; Monkstown: S Moore)

UCD set out against Monkstown and scored a flurry of goals. Monkstown held against them strong and scored in the final period.

Old Alex v Pegasus 1-1 Goal (Old Alex: M Power; Pegasus L McKee)

The first quarter ended scoreless for Old Alex and Pegasus. Lucy McKee took the lead for Pegasus. After halftime a rocket from inside the circle from Mikayla enters the goal, making the score 1-1.

Loreto v Belfast Harlequins 5-0 Goals (Loreto: Y Pratt; Torrans; R Kelly; S O Brien x 2)

After two minutes Loreto appears on the board with a goal. A nice interception finds Y Pratt, who scores for Loreto. At halftime Loreto lead 3-0 and keep fighting in the third quarter to put 2 more goals on the board.

Railway Union v Ards 2-2 Goals (Railway Union: A O’Leary x2; Ards: S Kidd, A Carson)

Railway and Ards had a close fight. End-to-end play with Railway having the advantage in possession and chances, but Ards played strong defence and made some of their own toward halftime. Following a solid effort from Lily Lloyd, Ali O’Leary scores for Railway. For Ards, Sophia Kidd achieved the equaliser. A well-placed strike into the corner by Ali O’Leary brought the score to 1-1 at the end of the third quarter. Ali Carson scores a goal to even the score in the final push of the match.

The EY League continues this week.

Points to note: Last week EYHL Men’s games started on Friday night Instonians welcomed Cookstown at Shawbridge. Instonians then opened the gap in the third quarter with goals from Michael Watt and Tommy Orr. Three Rock Rovers took all three points in their 3-2 win against YMCA. Monkstown took the lead early on against Glenanne with a goal from G Cole in the first quarter. A penalty stroke in the third quarter put Monkstown 2-0 up. Luke Roleston got his clean slate for Banbridge against Annadale with a 6-0 win. Lisnagarvey and Pembroke Wanderers had a tight first quarter but as we got into the final quarter Lisnagarvey put two more in the back of the net to see them finish 6-1.

The Women’s side saw all teams competing.
Loreto welcomed Catholic Institute to Rathfarnham for a tight game. The first quarter saw a good fight for both teams trying to convert but not until the second quarter did Catholic Institute put one past Loreto to go 1-0 up. The score stayed the same till full-time. Pembroke Wanderers hosted Railway Union in a close game but a reverse stick deflection 2 mins into the second half saw Railway Union take the win. Ards and UCD had an even fight with a final score of 3-3. Old Alex made the most of their PC against Belfast Harlequins with a 6-1 win. By halftime in the Monkstown and Pegasus game, it was level but Pegasus pushed back in the last quarter where we saw 3 more goals for them to take the win.

 

Saturday 15th October

MEN

YMCA v Monkstown – 14:15 PM – Wesley College
Pembroke Wanderers v Banbridge – 14:30 PM – Serpentine Avenue
Annadale v Three Rock Rovers – 14:30 PM – Lagan College
Cookstown v Glenanne – 14:30 PM – Cookstown HC
Lisnagarvey v Instonians – 15:00 PM – Lisnagarvey HC

WOMEN

Catholic Institute v Pembroke Wanderers – 13:00 PM – Rosbrien
UCD v Monkstown – 13:00 PM – UCD
Old Alex v Pegasus – 14:30 PM – Alexandra College
Loreto v Belfast Harlequins – 14:45 PM – Loreto Beaufort School-Rathfarnham
Railway Union v Ards – 15:30 PM – Park Avenue

On Friday 30th September the annual Honorary Life Members’ Lunch was held in the Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan. Despite the dreadful weather, many of the members had travelled quite a distance to be there.

Hockey Ireland President, Ann Rosa welcomed everyone and before the meal was served, she asked for a minute’s silence to be observed, to remember members of the hockey family who had passed away in recent months. Dixon Rose sadly was one and as an Honorary Life Member, he had been at the Honorary Life Members’ lunch in September 2021.

The occasion gave everyone the opportunity to meet the Interim CEO Nick McElwee and Hockey Ireland Vice President John Dennis expressed our gratitude and thanks for the superb work that he has done during his term in office. Pamela Bastable was also thanked for her help in organising the event. The photographs taken by professional photographer Alwyn Robinson, capture the occasion.

Hockey Ireland Life Members on 30/09/2022 at Talbot Hotel, Dublin.

Hockey Ireland Life Members on 30/09/2022 at Talbot Hotel, Dublin.

Hockey Ireland Life Members on 30/09/2022 at Talbot Hotel, Dublin.

Hockey Ireland Life Members on 30/09/2022 at Talbot Hotel, Dublin.

Hockey Ireland Life Members on 30/09/2022 at Talbot Hotel, Dublin.

Hockey Ireland Life Members on 30/09/2022 at Talbot Hotel, Dublin.

Hockey Ireland Life Members on 30/09/2022 at Talbot Hotel, Dublin.

Hockey Ireland Life Members on 30/09/2022 at Talbot Hotel, Dublin.

Hockey Ireland Life Members on 30/09/2022 at Talbot Hotel, Dublin.

Hockey Ireland Life Members on 30/09/2022 at Talbot Hotel, Dublin.

Hockey Ireland Life Members on 30/09/2022 at Talbot Hotel, Dublin.

Hockey Ireland Life Members on 30/09/2022 at Talbot Hotel, Dublin.

Hockey Ireland Life Members on 30/09/2022 at Talbot Hotel, Dublin.

Hockey Ireland Life Members on 30/09/2022 at Talbot Hotel, Dublin.

Hockey Ireland Life Members on 30/09/2022 at Talbot Hotel, Dublin.

Round 4 of the EY Hockey League.

Here’s everything you need to know from Round 4:

 

Friday 7th October

MEN
Instonians v Cookstown 2-0

Goals (Instonians: M Watt, T Orr)

On Friday night Instonians welcomed Cookstown at Shawbridge. A tight first half saw both teams level with no scores on the board. Instonians then opened the gap in the third quarter with goals from Michael Watt and Tommy Orr.

 

Saturday 8th October

MEN

Three Rock Rovers V YMCA 3-2

Goals (Three Rock Rovers: H McMahon, A Haughton, J Walker; YMCA: A Walker, S Hyland)

Ben Whelan’s last-minute penalty stroke save saw Three Rock Rovers hold on to win their third game in four outings in the men’s EY Hockey League this season.
It denied YM an equaliser in the closing moments as they came close to snatching a point in a big comeback. The Y had led in the first minute when Adam Walker put his side in front from a penalty corner.
Harry MacMahon equalised when his corner push found its way through the goalkeeper to make it 1-1 at half-time. Rovers then went in front courtesy of a lovely team move which ended with Josh Gill’s diagonal cross getting a touch in mid-circle from Ali Haughton to put the Grange Road hosts 2-1 up.
James Walker added another with a powerful shot after another well-worked move and it looked like Rovers were on course for the points. YM, though, created many chances with Whelan required to make a series of brilliant saves while the cover defence also scrambled away several chances off the goal line.
They got one back with four minutes to go via a Sam Hyland penalty stroke after the corner shot hit a body on the line. And, in the last minute, Hyland had another chance from the spot in similar circumstances but Whelan read his intentions to make a massive save to take all three points this time.

Glenanne V Monkstown 0-2

Goals (Monkstown: G Cole, S Cole)

Monkstown took the lead early on against Glenanne with a goal from G Cole in the first quarter. A penalty stroke in the third quarter put Monkstown 2-0 up.

Annadale V Banbridge 0-6

Goals (Banbridge: C Rowe, J Moffett, J Rowe, P Brown, A Tinney, J McKee)

Luke Roleston got his clean slate for Banbridge against Annadale. The first quarter saw two goals to give them the lead from C Rowe and J Moffett. Annadale held strong for the second quarter and put the pressure back on Banbridge. J Rowe put another score on the board with Banbridge 3 up. The final quarter gave them their final push where Banbridge finished 6-0.

Pembroke Wanderers V Lisnagarvey 1-6

Goals (Pembroke: C Hynes; Lisnagarvey: A Williamson x 2, O Kidd x 2, A Edgar, D Nelson) 

Lisnagarvey opened the game with a goal from A Williamson but was quickly equalised by C Hynes for Pembroke. Lisnagarvey came out strong in the second half putting them up 4-1 at halftime. With no scores in the third quarter, we went into the final quarter where Lisnagarvey put two more in the back of the net to see them finish 6-1.

WOMEN

Loreto Hockey Club V Catholic Institute 0-1

Goals (Catholic Institute: E Ryan)

Loreto welcomed Catholic Institute to Rathfarnham for a tight game. The first quarter saw a good fight for both teams trying to convert but not until the second quarter did Catholic Institute put one past Loreto to go 1-0 up. The score stayed the same till full-time for Catholic Institute to take the win.

Pembroke Wanderers V Railway Union 0-1

Goals (Railway Union: A Bourke)

Pembroke Wanderers hosted Railway Union in a close game but a reverse stick deflection 2 mins into the second half saw Railway Union take the win.

Ards V UCD 3-3

Goals (Ards: Z Malseed x2, E Robinson; UCD: L O’Shea, E Paul x2)

UCD started strong in Londonderry Park scoring two penalty corners in the first quarter. Ards weren’t far behind and levelled it all 2-2 after the second quarter, gaining another goal in the third quarter making it a hard fight in the last quarter. UCD managed to sneak the ball into the back of the net with a final score of 3-3.

Belfast Harlequins V Old Alex 1-6

Goals (Belfast Harlequins: C Whiteside; Old Alex: D Duke x2, M Power, R Heatherington, A Russell, A Heatherington)

Deirdre Duke opened it up strong for Old Alex with a goal but Quins followed close by to end the first quarter 1-1. But Duke put another goal into the back of the net to lead them into the third quarter. Old Alex made the most of their PC to finish the game 6-1.

Pegasus V Monkstown 6-2

Goals (6-2Pegasus: S McCay x2, H Craig x2, Eva Wainwright, S McDowell; Monkstown: C Mena, C Watkins)

Shirley McCay scored the opening goal that saw Pegasus lead going into the second quarter. By halftime, Monkstown and Pegasus had levelled the playing field with goals from C Mena and C Watkins. Pegasus pushed back in the last quarter where we saw 3 more goals for them to take the win.

The EY League continues this week.

Last week saw four EYHL Men’s games. Glenanne moves up on goal difference but Three Rock Rover stays close behind. Pembroke and Cookstown ended on an even scoreline at 2-2 as did YMCA and Annadale with a score of 0-0. Monkstown as part of their double header weekend faced off against Instonians with goals from Lee Cole and Theo Kohlmann saw them finish 2-0.

Monkstown also took a 4-0 win against Belfast Harlequins from the women’s side. Mikayla Power’s 6th-minute goal gave a 1-0 win to Old Alex v Loreto. Catholic Institute takes a 1-0 win over Railway Union in a close game. UCD ladies move ahead of Pembroke Wanderers after their match.

Friday 7th October

MEN
Instonians v Cookstown – 20:00 PM At Shawsbridge Sports Complex

Saturday 8th October

MEN

Three Rock Rovers V YMCA – 13:00 PM At Grange Road
Glenanne V Monkstown – 13:30 PM At St Andrew’s College
Annadale V Banbridge – 14:30 PM At Strathearn Grammar School
Pembroke Wanderers V Lisnagarvey – 16:00 PM At Serpentine Avenue

WOMEN

Loreto Hockey Club V Catholic Institute – 13:15 PM At Loreto Beaufort School-Rathfarnham
Pembroke Wanderers V Railway Union – 14:00 PM At Serpentine Avenue
Ards V UCD – 14:30 PM At Londonderry Park
Belfast Harlequins V Old Alex – 14:30 PM At Deramore Park
Pegasus V Monkstown – 16:15 PM At Queens University