O’Regan goes back to her roots
Cork Church of Ireland’s hopes of revival have been given a significant boost with the shock return of Ali O’Regan to her childhood club.
Cycle begins again as CCI returns to Dublin
Dublin will play host to the Champions Challenge I for the second successive year after a spectacular event in 2011 ended with Japan just edging out USA, coming from behind to claim a thrilling 3-2 victory. Five of the cast list are back once again, both in search of world ranking points and trying to uncover new talents in the wake of the Olympic cycle.
Valiant Villiers back in the big time
Villiers School qualified for the All-Ireland Schoolboys Championships for the first time since 2005 on a dramatic afternoon at Garryduff yesterday.
Limerick get off the mark in style
Big wins for Quins, Institute and UCC were overshadowed by Limerick earning their first points in Division One with a surprise 3-1 defeat of UL on the first weekend of Munster league action.
Munster heads in the mix for national awards
Munster’s hockey community showed support for its own in helping a number of its members make the final shortslists for the Irish Hockey Awards, which were announced today.
Why our best and brightest are now starring Stateside
Irish hockey has waved goodbye to some of its brightest female prospects in recent weeks, as the trickle of talent heading to America turns into a flood. SFH talks to two Munster girls about why they made the move, and hears what Irish Hockey make of it all.