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.
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.
Rule changes for the new hockey season
Own goals can now be scored, and aerials thrown directly from free hits and green cards will mean two-minute suspensions as major new rule changes are implemented at all levels of Irish hockey for the 2012/13 season.
Rankings slip sees Quins’ EHL dream die
Cork Harlequins’ EuroHockey League dream was snatched from them yesterday after Ireland lost one of its places in world hockey’s top club competition.
How Quins became kings – in their own words
Cork Harlequins’ Irish Senior Cup victory in 2012 was a true bolt from the blue, one of the biggest shocks in Irish hockey in recent seasons. Here, Quins coach Phil Oakley, captain Mark Black, defender John Hobbs and supporter and former manager Donal Kingston tell the story of a remarkable triumph in their own words.