Leinster Inter-Pro Panels (U16/18) - 2021/22 Season

Thursday 26th August, 2021

Leinster Hockey would like to acknowledge and thank the main sponsor for our Inter-Provincial Player development programmes, AerCap. The funding being provided is being used to set up the regional development programmes across the province and we expect to see more talented players emerging...

Men's Europeans start 15th August

Friday 13th August, 2021

A new era for the Irish men’s team formally gets underway in two weeks as Mark Tumilty’s side take on the EuroHockey Championship II in Gniezno, Poland from August 15 to 21.The eight-team competition will be their first capped matches since they missed out on the Tokyo Olympic Games in...

Record allocation of Sports Capital Funding for Leinster Clubs

Friday 06th August, 2021

Earlier today the Department of Sport announced a record allocation of Sports Equipment funding for Hockey.A total of €869,785 has been allocated to clubs, provinces and Hockey Ireland with Leinster Hockey receiving €22,069 to support provincial development and nineteen clubs...

Leinster Hockey Training Panels Announced

Thursday 05th August, 2021

Players have been attending trials and development sessions throughout the summerThe coaching teams are now starting to narrow down the panels and the intention is to name the final panels by the end of August, before the return to school/college. Inter-Pro Junior Age Groups (U16 & U18) When...

IRISH MEN'S SQUAD ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF EUROPEANS

Tuesday 03rd August, 2021

A new era for the Irish men’s team formally gets underway in two weeks as Mark Tumilty’s side take on the EuroHockey Championship II in Gniezno, Poland from August 15 to 21.The eight-team competition will be their first capped matches since they missed out on the Tokyo Olympic Games in...

Where to watch the Green Army at Tokyo 2020

Saturday 24th July, 2021

To get behind the Green Army and enjoy all the fanfare of the Olympic hockey tournament, there are a number of ways to watch their journey in Tokyo.RTE2 will broadcast the Irish women’s hockey team’s Olympic debut as part of their overall coverage of the Games.RTE – as...

Club Forum - Planning for the Future

Friday 02nd July, 2021

The last eighteen months have been tough on our sport and we are all eager to get back on the pitch and playing the game we love. Over the last couple of months the Leinster Hockey Board and the numerous Committees have been reviewing our existing structures and looking at how to help clubs and ensure...

10 Leinster Players selected for Olympic Squad

Monday 21st June, 2021

TEAM IRELAND CONFIRM SQUAD FOR TOKYO OLYMPIC GAMESThe Olympic Federation of Ireland formally announced the Irish women’s panel to travel to the Tokyo for the Olympic Games with 16 players and three travelling reserves confirmed.The side will fly out to Japan on July 9 ahead of their debut on...

Interested in Umpiring?

Wednesday 16th June, 2021

Umpiring is a fantastic way to learn more about hockey, to develop your skills and progress through the umpiring grades. Whether you want to get involved at club level, or have aspirations to umpire at the international stage, you can gain help and support from Hockey Ireland, your provincial...

Trevor Watkins to become Hockey Ireland Chairperson

Thursday 10th June, 2021

Trevor Watkins has advised the Board that he will be resigning his role as Chair of the Leinster Hockey Association at the end of June following the announcement from Hockey Ireland that he will be taking on the role of Chairperson with the National Governing Body.Speaking earlier Trevor said that...

Hockey Ireland - Covid 19 Update 04th June 2021

Wednesday 09th June, 2021

Hockey Ireland – Covid-19 Update 4/6/2021The Irish government have issued further updates to the Covid-19 guidelines for Returning to Sport.The following applies from 07th June 2021:Outdoor matches may recommence.A maximum of 100 may attend organised outdoor events. This includes...

CLUBMARK PROGRAMME RELAUNCHED

Tuesday 25th May, 2021

Clubmark has undergone a review and revamp for 2021 with the aim to make the programme more inviting and supportive for our clubs to get involved in.Hockey Ireland Club Mark is the National Governing Bodies Club Accreditation Programme. The Accreditation process is divided into three levels...

2021 Coaching, Manager & Admin Roles

Friday 14th May, 2021

The Leinster Hockey Association are preparing for changes to the player development programmes being run across the province we are now seeking applications from coaches and managers who wish to be involved with the player development programmes for the 2021-22 season. Appropriately...

Notice of Leinster Hockey AGM

Monday 10th May, 2021

The Annual General Meeting of “The Leinster Hockey Association” will take place on Wednesday 02nd June at 7.15pm via teleconference.*The Agenda for the meeting is as follows:1. Apologies2. Confirmation that a quorum of accredited delegates is present3. Confirmation of the...

Vacancies in Hockey Ireland

Friday 07th May, 2021

Hockey Ireland are currently recruiting - Core Operation Administrator- High Performance Administration & Logistics ManagerFor more details Click Here

Hockey Ireland Coronavirus (Covid19) Update 09th June 2021

Thursday 06th May, 2021

Hockey Ireland Covid-19 Update – 09th June 2021 The following changes have been made to the Hockey Ireland Covid-19 guidelines given the latest announcement on Covid-19 restrictions made by the Irish (ROI) Government. From 07th June 2021: Outdoor matches may recommence.A maximum of 100...

Donal Cadogan wins March Volunteer of the Month

Wednesday 28th April, 2021

The Leinster Hockey Development Committee is delighted to announce that Donal Cadogan from Kilkenny Hockey Club has been awarded the March 2021 Volunteer of the Month Award.Donal was one of the founding members of the club’s Youth Section which has seen numbers growing each year. Everyone...

Impact of Covid 19 on teenagers: Invite to get involved

Wednesday 31st March, 2021

Impact of Covid 19 on teenages: Invitation to get involved (TCD & NUIG)Caroline Heary (Senior Lecturer) in the School of Psychology (NUI, Galway) is conducting a research study alongside colleagues in Trinity, on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the wellbeing of 12-18 year olds. Youth...

Pamela & Paul Bastable win February Volunteer of the Month

Friday 26th March, 2021

The Leinster Hockey Development Committee is delighted to announce that Pamela and Paul Bastable from Glenanne Hockey Club have been awarded the February 2021 Volunteer of the Month Award.The husband and wife team are a powerhouse within Glenanne Hockey Club. Having lived abroad for a number of...

Anna Richardson announced as Development Programme Manager

Friday 12th March, 2021

The Leinster Hockey Association are delighted to announce that Anna Richardson has been appointed to the Development Programme Manager role as part of the Player Development and High Performance programme.As DPM Anna will be responsible for setting up and rolling out the district and regional...