Hockey
Introduction to Hockey
Hockey for men first appeared on the Olympic programme in 1908, which Great Britain won. It then disappeared off the schedule until 1920 and has been part of the games ever since. Women’s hockey was introduced in 1980.
In Beijing 2008 the women's competition was increased from 10 to 12 teams; the same number that compete in the men's tournament. For contact details of Irish Hockey Association please click on Full story
Euro Hockey squads
Ireland men’s and women’s hockey teams have been announced for the European Championships were announced yesterday in Dublin. The Championships begin in Monchengladbach, Germany, on August 20th and also doubles as an Olympic Games qualifier for both teams, with an additional tournament next spring representing the last chance to book …
Major win for men's hockey
The Ireland men’s hockey team have won the INSEP Challenge in Paris. Ireland defeated Argentina 4-1, France 2-0 and Korea 5-1 claiming the title in the five-nations tournament, which also included world number one team Australia, who they lost to 4-2. Ireland play Argentina next in a two-test series on …
London 2012