irish hockey association
One-day blitz to solve U16 interpros conundrum
A compromise appears to have been reached over the rescheduling of the cancelled U16 girls interprovincial tournament, with a blitz planned for early next month. Tensions ran high as frozen pitches in Kilkenny caused the cancellation of the tournament a couple of weeks ago, with Munster and Ulster choosing to officially recognise their players by [...]
Fallout continues over U16 interpros
Calls have intensified this week for the Irish Hockey Association (IHA) to take the lead in reorganising the cancelled girls U16 interprovincial tournament. The tournament fell victim to the weather last weekend, with the pitches at Kilkenny College frozen and unplayable, denying the squads a chance to represent their province and impress Irish selectors. While [...]
Gloves off as IHA rebuke Irish Times article
The Irish Hockey Association has issued a stinging rebuke to an Irish Times report which suggested the national body would seek compensation if its players followed Iain Lewers’ lead in declaring for Great Britain (GB). In a statement released on its website, the IHA seeks to correct seven inaccuracies contained in an article published last Friday, [...]
Life in the rear-view mirror
In an exclusive interview with Southern Fried, recently-departed Irish senior men’s coach Dave Passmore talks about Ireland’s failure to qualify for major tournaments, what will be expected of his replacement and Iain Lewers’ controversial defection to Great Britain He hasn’t quite jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire, but at least Dave [...]
Passmore steps down to take on full-time high performance role
Dave Passmore has stepped down as the Irish senior men’s coach but will take on the full-time role of high performance director, as part of the Irish Hockey Association’s decision to split the roles. The IHA has agreed the move with the Irish Sports Council and Sport Northern Ireland, meaning Passmore, who had been occupying [...]
McKinnon steps down from IHA coaching role
The Irish Hockey Association (IHA) has praised the contribution of Mick McKinnon to the development of the sport after he announced his resignation from his post as coach development manager yesterday. McKinnon, best known for guiding Armagh’s ladies to five successive promotions and the Irish U18 girls to two fourth-placed European championship finishes, is stepping down [...]
New women’s tournament for non-IHL clubs
The Munster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association (MBIHA) has confirmed a new competition for women’s clubs will begin this season. A round-robin tournament will be staged between Ashton, Bandon, Belvedere, Catholic Institute, UL and UCC on weekends that Cork Church of Ireland and Cork Harlequins are in action in the inaugural Irish Hockey League. [...]
Standing on the shoulders of giants
DESPITE Ireland picking up the wooden spoon in both the men’s and women’s competitions at the second annual Setanta Sports Trophy in June the Irish Hockey Association (IHA) have every reason to be delighted with themselves. The bar has been raised immeasurably this year, with the IHA taking full advantage of this summer’s Olympics in [...]
