August 2011 – Page 2 – Southern Fried Hockey

Nerves frayed but good times await

Aug 23, 2011

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It’s been a whirwind week for Ireland U18 captain Rebecca Barry. There was barely time for the Limerick girl to receive her Leaving Certificate results yesterday and celebrate with her peers before she had to pack up her life and leave for a new start in the USA, having received a scholarship to play hockey at the University of Richmond in Virginia. The 18-year-old former Catholic Institute starlet will be keeping a diary for the Southern Fried Hockey Academy about her experiences Stateside; in her first entry, she describes the nervy build-up to the big departure day.

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International

Euro nightmare for Irish women

Aug 22, 2011

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No goals and no points is the chilling statistic worrying Ireland’s senior ladies after they fell to two 3-0 defeats to Germany and Belgium on the opening weekend of the EuroHockey Nations Championships in Moenchengladbach.

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International

Heavyweight openers for Irish

Aug 19, 2011

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Ireland’s men and women tip off their European championships campaigns this weekend both hoping to cause a major surprise and potentially nick an Olympic place in the process in Moenchengladbach.

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Features

Irish masters seek Munster input

Aug 19, 2011

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The Irish Women’s O45s Masters team have issued a rallying call for Munster players to get involved with them. On the eve of a masters competition in Wales this weekend, team member Helen Johnston of Railway Union outlined plans to expand the masters setup into two teams – an over-40s and over-45s side – with greater involvement from around the provinces.

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Club

Opinions sought on men’s lower league structures

Aug 19, 2011

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Players in the men’s Divisions 3 and 4 are being invited to provide feedback on a Munster Branch proposal regarding the structure of the leagues for the coming season.

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International

Twin brothers chasing same dream

Aug 17, 2011

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A burning desire to feature in next year’s Olympics is just one of many factors driving the remarkable careers of Munster’s hockey twins Conor and David Harte. The Dutch-based duo talked exlcuisvely to SFH about GAA, goals and great expectations.

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