Fringe players to get Irish chance

Ireland’s fringe midfielders have the perfect opportunity to stake their claim at the Celtic Cup later this month, after senior men’s coach Paul Revington was forced to name an experimental squad for the three-game series in France.

Cregan closing in on caps record

Eimear Cregan could overtake fellow Munster woman Rachael Kohler as the most capped Irish hockey player of all time later this month.

Irish girls gain youth Olympics berth

Ireland will field an U17 girls team at the inaugural World Youth Olympic Games in Singapore this August, it was revealed earlier today.

Coaching pair resign over funding dispute

Irish U18 coach Andy Smyth and manager Christopher McCandless have resigned following a stand-off with the Irish Hockey Association (IHA) over the implementation of a pay-to-play funding system.

Bateman and Egner scoop national gongs

Cork Harlequins – including David Egner, above left – Railway Union and the Watkins family were the big winners at Saturday night’s Irish Hockey Awards, held at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin.

Herbert heads for a land down under

Recession and a desire to see the world continue to be driving factors for many of Ireland’s top hockey players – just ask Cork Church of Ireland’s Andrew Herbert, who recently left for pastures new in Australia. Prior to his departure to the Melville City club in Perth, Herbert sat down with Southern Fried to explain the rationale behind his move.

Quins succumb to rampant Railway

Railway Union ended a 106-year wait for a first national outdoor title as they routed Cork Harlequins 4-0 to win the ESB women’s Irish Hockey League in some style at Grange Road yesterday.

Wildcard win plunges Institute into pool of death

Catholic Institute defied the odds to win the women’s wildcard play-off in Dublin this weekend, ensuring they will make their maiden voyage into the IHL next term – but they could hardly have been handed a tougher draw.

Exam pressures curtail Pritchard’s celebrations

Cork native Adam Pritchard played a key role in helping Pembroke Wanderers retain their Irish Hockey League title in style – then had to exit the celebrations before they’d even began, as exam pressures took hold.

No fear factor as Quins primed for Pegasus test

Rachael Kohler believes any psychological scars from bygone days will not be a factor when her Cork Harlequins side meets Belfast powerhouses Pegasus in the semi-finals of the Irish Hockey League at Grange Road tomorrow (12.30pm).

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