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Hockey Ireland seeks nominations for the EuroHockey Youth Leadership Festival

Hockey Ireland is delighted to be able to send 2 young people (1 male, 1 female aged 18-30) to the 2023 EHF Youth Leadership Festival from 15th-19th August. The event is in collaboration with the DHB and is going to be a week full of motivating workshops, contacts, and friendships with some amazing guest speakers. Hockey Ireland will pay the entry fee, and this includes full board accommodation, tickets to the opening ceremony and we will provide a small travel bursary for the Youth Leaders.

 

The theme for 2023 is “Press Play” – life has been on pause for such a long time that we hope that 2023 will be time to Press Play, especially for the EHF Youth Leadership Festival which will be held at the same time as the EuroHockey Championship 2023.

To nominate a young person to attend on behalf of Hockey Ireland, please fill in the following form before 27th February 2023: https://forms.office.com/e/meT2P28BQD

If you have any questions, contact sue.haslam@irelandhockey.sportlomo.com

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Railway secure silver at EuroHockey Club Indoor Trophy Tournament

 

Railway played their final fixture at the EuroHockey Club indoor trophy today knowing that they had already secured a silver medal but that a win or a draw would get them gold as tournament winners.

Their opposition was English club East Grinstead who had played an aggressive attacking fast game throughout the tournament. And so they started putting Railway under pressure from the first whistle. The pressure paid off and they took the lead after 4 minutes. Railway won a corner following good work by Orla Patton but Jenny Long’s shot was deflected wide. East Grinstead increased their lead in the second quarter catching Railway on the break. Railway won 2 corners which were well defended by East Grinstead.

Half time: Railway 0 East Grinstead 2.

The third quarter was evenly balanced with few chances. Railway could not find a way through the well organised East Grinstead team. Despite tired legs Railway rallied to up the tempo and attack aggressively in the fourth quarter but this left them exposed as East Grinstead scored a third. Railway never gave up and were rewarded when Orla Patton got them on the scoreboard with a battling goal. However, Railway were unable to add to this and the final score was Railway 1 East Grinstead 3, East Grinstead winning the tournament.

Railway we’re disappointed to lose the match but delighted to win silver medals and secure promotion to the illustrious EuroHockey Club Indoor Cup, the first time an Irish club indoor team has competed at this level for 30 years.

A big shout out to coaches Gareth Myburgh and Michael Fulham who prepared the team so well and to the travelling supporters who encouraged the team throughout. Congratulations also to Cambrai hockey club who hosted a fantastic tournament.

Team: Kate O’Hogan (GK), Orla Fox (C), Holly Jenkinson (VC), Jenny Long, Orla Patton, Sarah Patton, Lily Lloyd, Becky McMullen, Ailish Long, Kate Woods.

Coaches: Gareth Myburgh, Michael Fulham.

Manager: Helen Johnston

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TRR update Eurohockey Indoor Trophy

Results did not go for us yesterday in spite of a 6-3 win against Partille. The Danish side Slagelse defeated the Czech side SK Slavia Prague 4-3 gaining a losing bonus point.

We need either Partille to beat or draw with Sk Slavia tomorrow or we need to beat the Danish, Slagese side by four goals.

Today’s game did not start well with our keeper getting a four minute yellow card in the second minute of the game after which we conceded two goals a player down.

Partille defended deep defending their two goal lead until a Jonas Althusmann pass found Ross Canning’s snap shot goal. Three Rock equalised with a Jody Hosking corner switch.

Both sides traded a goal each until Partille replaced their keeper with four minutes of the game remaining. Their brave decision rebounded from strong counter attacking tackles from Alistair Haughton, Jody Hosking and Harry MacMahon leading to three rapid Three Rock counter goals; two from James Walker and one from Jonas Althusmann.

To put this result in context; Partille won the A division title in 2018.

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Railway secures promotion to top European Indoor Division

Railway played Austrian champions WAC in their second top pool match knowing that victory would secure them promotion to the top European indoor division and at least a silver medal.

The opening quarter was a cagey affair with little between the teams. Sarah Patton made a run the length of the court and won a corner which Jenny Long dispatched with aplomb into the top corner.

The second quarter continued in similar vein with Railway winning another two corners but unable to convert.

Half time: Railway 1 WAC 0.

Railway extended their lead in the third quarter Lily Lloyd finding the back of the net after good work by Becky McMullen. Railway sat deep in the final quarter defending well as WAC applied the pressure. Kate O’Hogan in the Railway goal again made some fantastic saves to keep her goal intact. Railway got an all important third goal when Sarah Patton broke free and ran the length of the court to score. WAC’s pressure paid off and they found a gap in Kate O’Hogan’s goal to score. This led to an edgy last few minutes but Railway remained defensively solid to run out 3-1 winners.

They face English side East Grinstead, featuring ex Ards and Irish indoor player Chloe Brown, in the last match of the tournament. Railway has already secured promotion to the top division and a win or a draw against East Grinstead would see Railway winning the tournament and the gold medals.

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TRR day 2 of Eurohockey Indoor Club Trophy

Three Rock Rovers again stepped up their game performing well in a tight game that they narrowly lost 3-2 on the final whistle.

Rovers Jan Behr scored the first goal of the game in the sixteenth minute but Luzerner SC scored two quick field goals in the final minute of the second half.

Captain Ross Canning’s short corner equalised in the 36th minute. Disappointingly for Three Rock the Swiss scored their winner in the final seconds of the game. Three Rock are now in a two game relegation play off group, needing to beat the Swedish side Partille in their 16.30 game today and also beating the Danish side Slagelse HC in their final match tomorrow.

Three Rock are fighting to play at this level in 2024 as current Irish Champions.

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Railway Top Pool at EuroHockey Indoor Trophy

Railway played their final pool match this morning against the fourth placed team Zelina from Croatia knowing they had already topped their pool with 10 points from their previous two games.

The first quarter was scoreless but Railway edged ahead in the second quarter. Becky McMullen opened the scoring following a strong surge forward by Orla Patton. Orla Fox added to to this with a penalty stroke after Sarah Patton had penetrated the circle. Sarah Patton added to the scoring from Railway’s third corner.

Half Time: Railway 3 Zelina 0.

Railway took their keeper, Kate O’Hogan, off for the 3rd quarter to play with 6 outfield players. The Zelina team became increasingly aggressive taking Holly Jenkinson out on a number of occasions and then received a red card when Orla Patton was hit on the head in an off the ball incident. Nevertheless, Zelina managed to get on the scoreboard but Railway restored a three goal margin when Ailish Long scored from a Lily Lloyd pass.

Railway put their keeper back on for the 4th quarter with debutant Kate Woods getting her 1st goal of the tournament to leave Railway running out as 5-1 winners.

Railway will now play in the top group for places 1 to 4 against East Grinstead of England and WAC of Austria, taking their 5 points from the Clydesdale match with them.

Their next match will be live-streamed at 8.15 this evening (7.15 Irish Time)

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TRR lose to Pinoke in Eurohockey Indoor Club Trophy

Three Rock Rovers 7-3 loss to Pinoke flattered the Dutch side. The Dutch side containing two of the beaten World Cup finalists went into a 2-0 lead at half time but Rovers emphatically clawed their way back into the game with two Jonas Althusmann goals.

Unfortunately two defensive errors and a green card lead to  quick Dutch goals and a subsequent yellow card a bruising 4 man effort yielding another two Dutch goals.

Ross Canning scored a closing short corner goal for a 7-3 loss that did not reflect an excellent Irish performance.

 

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Eurohockey Club Hockey Trophy, Railway V Clydesdale report

In their second match of the day Railway Union took on Clydesdale, the Scottish champions, who had narrowly beaten them last year in the competition in Turkey when Railway had played the whole tournament with only 6 players.

Both teams had won their matches earlier in the day, so it was potentially a top of the table clash. Little was given by either side in the opening quarter but a good run by Orla Patton found Ailish Long who slotted home to put Railway 1-0 up. Railway won a stroke in the 2nd quarter which captain Orla Fox put into the bottom right hand corner.

Half Time score: Railway 2 Clydesdale 0.

Clydesdale won a stroke in the 3rd quarter but put it wide. Railway scored their 3rd goal when Becky McMullen finished off an attacking move. Railway then went further ahead when they scored off their 1st corner, Sarah Patton deflecting the ball into the goal.

In the last quarter, losing by 4 goals, Clydesdale stepped up their attack with Kate O’Hogan in the Railway goal making a number of crucial saves and Holly Jenkinson taking a ball off the line. Clydesdale did manage to get on the scoresheet before the final hooter but Railway ran out 4-1 winners.

At the end of the 1st day Railway top Pool A on 10 points, Clydesdale and Raca have 5 points, with Zelina on 0. Railway play Zelina at 10.45am (9.45 Irish time) in the morning. The top two finishers in the Pool will then play against the top two finishers in Pool B for positions 1-4.

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Railway Union off to a great start at the Eurohockey Club Indoor Trophy

Following a minutes silence for the victims of the Turkey/Syria earthquake Railway Union played the Slovakian champions Raca in the first match of the Eurohockey Club Indoor strategy. Railway got off to a strong start going 2-0 up in the first quarter. Lily Lloyd scored the first goal using her skill to score from open play while captain Orla Fox scored from Railway’s second corner.

The second quarter was a cagey affair with Railway defending well, Kate O’Hogan playing a stormer in the Railway goal. Half time score remained at 2-0. Railway edged further ahead in the third quarter Orla Patton getting a touch from a Railway corner. Raca scored in the fourth quarter from their 6th corner of the game. However, Railway increased their lead with 2 fabulous goals, a solo goal from Sarah Patton and a one two between Sarah Patton & Becky McMullen, with McMullen putting the goal in the net. School girl Kate Woods made her European indoor debut in the game equipping herself well. The Long sisters Jenny and Ailish were instrumental in securing the result.

Final score: Railway 5 (L Lloyd, O Fox, O Patton, S Patton, B McMullen) Raca 1. The win gives Railway 5 points. Their next game is against Scottish team Clydesdale at 4.15pm (3.15pm Irish Time)

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TRR head to European Indoor Hockey Trophy in Mannheim, Germany

Three Rock Rovers arrived in Mannheim Germany today to represent Irish Hockey at the Men’s European Indoor Hockey Trophy over the weekend. The indoor team from Balinteer’s  journey has been a geographical and emotional odyssey. The team is relishing playing at such a high club level  in a country which is the cradle of European and World indoor hockey.

That journey has included winning five of the last six National Irish titles. In European competition the club got promoted in 2018 from the fourth division in Tbilisi, Georgia. The subsequent year the side gained immediate promotion from the Third division in Oslo, Norway finishing in second place.

The Trophy level was a Considerable  step up in Alanya, Turkey 2020 but Three Rock managed results in their final two games to finish in sixth place, one behind the Dutch National champions.

Today Three Rock are playing in the opening game of the tournament against the Czech representatives SK Slavia Prague and are facing Dutch outdoor and indoor 2022 National Champions Pinoké in the afternoon. Both of those sides contain players who represented their countries in the recent indoor European and World Cups

Captain Ross Canning, Jody Hosking, and James Walker are capped International Indoor players and they are backed up by veterans Alistair Haughton, Shane Davey and Eckhart Geyer.

 

Live scoring here: https://eurohockey.altiusrt.com/competitions/300

Live viewing here: http://www.eurohockeytv.org/

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