irish hockey
Easy does it as new man Revington looks to create winning culture
Incoming Ireland senior men’s hockey coach Paul Revington insists he won’t be trying to run before he can walk when he begins his new job in January. The 35-year-old South African was in Banbridge last weekend to cast his eye over Ireland’s three games against Scotland, as part of a reconnaissance trip before he officially [...]
C of I’s Bruton scores on Irish debut
Cork Church of Ireland’s Jonny Bruton made a big impression on incoming Irish coach Paul Revington by scoring the winner on his international debut as Ireland completed a clean sweep of wins over Scotland in Banbridge earlier today. While the clash – the last of three at Havelock Park this weekend – was meant to [...]
Ulster snatch title on goal difference
Ulster claimed the girls’ U18 title by the narrowest of margins after another dramatic series of games at Garryduff earlier today. The northern province looked dead and buried after being hammered by Connacht on Saturday, but they defeated Leinster by the required two-goal margin yesterday to take the spoils from the westerners on goal difference. [...]
Connacht draw first blood
Connacht put themselves in pole position to win their first ever girls U18 interprovincial title after a fascinating opening day at Garryduff. A comprehensive 3-0 rout of Ulster was followed up by a slightly sloppier 3-2 defeat of South East, to ensure the westerners were the only side to take maximum points from their opening [...]
Leinster implosion hands U18 title to Ulster
Ulster claimed the boys’ U18 interprovincial title with a day to spare after a topsy-turvy set of encounters at Shaw’s Bridge today. The northern province have built an unassailable six-point lead over nearest rivals Munster, while pre-tournament favourites Leinster are, amazingly, still pointless following another shock defeat. That came this afternoon against Ulster, when the [...]
Darling delight as Scots brushed aside
Ireland’s men ratcheted their performance up a notch from last night’s nervy win over Scotland at Banbridge today, as Mitch Darling grabbed a hat-trick in a 5-1 defeat of the same opposition. The Scots took a surprise lead when Chris Nelson deflected the ball home in the third minute, but Jermyn’s drag hauled Ireland level [...]
Jermyn brace sees shaky Ireland home
Report by Stephen Findlater Recently-appointed Irish coach Paul Revington saw his new charges rack up victory against an ill-disciplined Scotland last night at Banbridge, but what he can draw from the game is hard to judge. Ireland eased home in the second half as the Scots imploded, going down to nine men. Two goals during [...]
Revington to get first glimpse of new charges
New Ireland senior men’s hockey coach Paul Revington gets his first chance to see his new charges in action later this month as Scotland arrive for a three-game series. While the South African doesn’t officially take up his new post until January, he will arrive in Ireland for a ten-day reconnaissance mission that includes taking [...]
First-teamers boost C of I’s Irish Junior Cup hopes
One of the Irish Junior Cup’s big guns is set to fall at the first hurdle tomorrow as Cork Church of Ireland host Annadale at Garryduff (3pm). The duo have been paired together in the only tie of the preliminary round, and there will be plenty of motivation for C of I, given they will [...]
Revington named as new Irish coach
Paul Revington has been named as the new Irish senior men’s hockey coach. The 35-year-old South African will succeed Englishman David Passmore, who moves upstairs to a role as the Irish Hockey Association’s (IHA) high performance director. Passmore had been double-jobbing while the hunt continued for his successor, with current assistant coach Craig Fulton many [...]
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