While Mark Egner was home in Cork over Christmas, everyone wanted to ask the same questions. How was coaching in the USA? Are things much different over there? In a guest column for SFH, he outlines his experiences of his first season as assistant coach to Longwood Lancers in Virginia amid a brand new hockey culture.
UL’s Steph Peters admits she’s not sure what to expect from her side as they have the unenviable task of playing their first game in seven weeks against Bandon tomorrow.
Frost curtailed the weekend’s Division One programmes but there were big wins for Cork Harlequins and Cork Church of Ireland.
It was a weekend of landmarks for Munster hockey players as Audrey O’Flynn won her 100th senior international cap, while Yvonne O’Byrne and Nick Burns claimed their first.
Catholic Institute will look to build on the momentum generated by their hard-earned victory over UCC when they visit Bandon today – but they won’t find the going easy in west Cork.
The Irish Hockey Association yesterday laid out its blueprint for the sport – and stated its aim to grow participation levels by 20% over the next four years.