eurohockey league
Three Rock advance to last 16 of EHL
Three Rock Rovers have become the first Irish club to advance to the second round of the EuroHockey League after Belgian champions KHC Leuven sensationally dumped pre-tournament favourites Atletic Terassa out of the championship yesterday. A series of permuatations accompanied yesterday’s game after Rovers drew with both sides earlier in the weekend, but they knew [...]
Three Rock on brink of EHL second round
Peter Blakeney pulled Three Rock Rovers’ EuroHockey League hopes out of the fire with a 57th-minute strike that saw his side claim a 1-1 draw with Belgian champions KHC Leuven in Lille this afternoon. Having notched up a remarkable scoreless draw with Spain’s Atletic Terassa yesterday, Rovers knew that if they avoided defeat they would [...]
Three Rock stifle EHL big guns
Three Rock Rovers pulled off one of the biggest results in Irish hockey’s recent history by holding tournament favourites Atletic Terassa to a scoreless draw in their opening EuroHockey League (EHL) encounter in Lille earlier today. The Dubliners proved more than a match for their illustrious Spanish opponents, with Lucas Piccioli and Michael Maguire both [...]
Pembroke to host EuroHockey Trophy
Ireland’s quest for increased representation in European hockey received a huge boost yesterday when Pembroke Wanderers were confirmed as the hosts for this season’s EuroHockey Trophy. The Serpentine Avenue outfit confirmed on their website that they will host the prestigious competition over Easter weekend, from April 10-13, 2009. The tournament, introduced last season, acts as [...]
Jermyn happy to return after going Dutch
Prior to his Cork homecoming during last month’s Celtic Cup, Cork Church of Ireland star John Jermyn spoke to Southern Fried about his year playing semi-professionally with HGC in Holland. WHEN John Jermyn confirmed his return to Cork Church of Ireland after a season spent playing semi-professionally with HGC in Holland, Garryduff breathed a collective [...]
