Munster First Year Development Squad Update (North)

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Munster First Year Development Squad (North) coach Christine O’Shea has reduced her panel ahead of the next training sessions for this group. The following players are invited to partake in sessions on Sundays March 12, April 9 and April 23, venues TBC, as well as a blitz day in May with the South group. All communication will be made directly to parents via email; anyone who has yet to register should do so at the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/mjaFuKE5h4s4y0nE2

1 Sophie Angland (Laurel Hill Colaiste/Crescent HC)

2 Aisling Booth (UCT)

3 Sarah Bryce (Laurel Hill Colaiste/Limerick)

4 Bronagh Byrne (Crescent/Crescent HC)

5 Ellie Carmody (Laurel Hill Colaiste/Limerick)

6 Aisling Coffey (Laurel Hill Colaiste/Crescent HC)

7 Aoibheann Collins (Crescent Comprehensive/Crescent HC)

8 Amy Connolly (Crescent Comprehensive/Crescent HC)

9 Eimear Cowhey (Crescent Comprehensive)

10 Ella Curtin (Crescent Comprehensive/Crescent HC)

11 Lucy Fitzgerald (Rockwell College/Clonmel)

12 Alex Hally (Ursulines Thurles/Dungarvan)

13 Áine Hannan (Laurel Hill Colaiste/Limerick)

14 Ellen Hourigan-Powell (Ursulines Thurles/Limerick)

15 Kara Madden (Villiers)

16 Lily Mahon (Laurel Hill Colaiste/Limerick)

17 Aoife Murphy (Ursulines Thurles)

18 Ellie Moloney (Laurel Hill Secondary)

19 Jane O’Brien (Castletroy College)

20 Caoimhe O’Connor (Rockwell College/Clonmel)

21 Aisling O’Driscoll (Castletroy College)

22 Zoe Page (Crescent Comprehensive/Crescent HC)

23 Shauna Parker (Rockwell College/Clonmel)

24 Abbie Pigott (Laurel Hill Colaiste/Crescent HC)

25 Cara Quinn (Laurel Hill Colaiste)

26 Anna Schutz (Villiers)

27 Sally Smyth (Crescent/Catholic Institute)

28 Jodie Waite (Crescent/Catholic Institute)

Week 18 Preview

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The EY IHL is back this weekend after a break for the international team. C of I men travel to UCD knowing they need victory to keep among the pace setters.

On the women’s side Harlequins have a busy weekend. Tomorrow they welcome Pembroke to Cork. Pembroke have proven to be sticky opposition in the past but have struggled somewhat this season. On Sunday they travel to Pegasus and a chance to make the Irish Senior Cup final.

In the Munster Senior Cup Limerick host Bandon. Bandon will be strong favourites going into this one with the St. Patrick’s Day final at stake.

In the Women’s Munster Senior League Institute host Waterford who have been strong defensively of late with 2 clean sheets in a row. C of I and Ashton played out a close encounter a few weeks ago with C of I prevailing – they will be expected to do likewise tomorrow. UCC and Bandon meet in the Mardyke hoping to keep top spot. If all three results go with form the gap between the top 3 and the rest will be stretched to 11 points. In the final game Limerick will be looking to lift themselves off the bottom of the table with the visit of Clonakilty.

Week 17 Preview

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Harlequins women will be expecting to take all 3 points at home as they get their IHL campaign back up and running this weekend. Ulster Elks are the visitors and they have struggled somewhat this season after a few years competing at the top table.

Men’s division 1 is proving high scoring all year and this is set to continue this weekend. With the men’s IHL on a break C of I B will be at full strength for their trip to bottom side Limerick. Top of the table Bandon host Ashton with their 100% league record still intact. Ashton have seen improvement this season but this will be a big test. The Harlequins v UCC game could prove the tie of the weekend with both sides scoring freely.

In women’s division 1 the big game of the weekend is the meeting of UCC and C of I in the Mardyke. UCC edged C of I in the cup but we can expect this to be another close encounter. Limerick again face Catholic Institute after Inst got the better of them in the cup, Ashton host Waterford and on Sunday Bandon host Clonakilty.

In the Irish Hockey Challenge holders Blackrock will be given a serious test against high flying Belvedere. Clonmel host Wexford hoping to continue their good form in division 1b.

Munster First Year Development Squad (North)

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The following players have been selected for the next phase of the Munster First Year Development Squad (North) programme. All players should attend the next session at Crescent College Comphrensive on Sunday February 12 from 1.30pm-3.30pm. Parents are asked to fill in the following registration form: https://goo.gl/forms/mjaFuKE5h4s4y0nE2

1 Sophie Angland (Laurel Hill Colaiste)

2 Aisling Booth (UCT)

3 Ruth Brannigan (UCT)

4 Sarah Bryce (Laurel Hill Colaiste)

5 Bronagh Byrne (Crescent)

6 Ellie Carmody (Laurel Hill Colaiste)

7 Aisling Coffey (Laurel Hill Colaiste)

8 Aoibheann Collins (Crescent)

9 Amy Connelly (Crescent)

10 Eimear Cowhey (Crescent)

11 Ella Curtin (Crescent)

12 Lucy Fitzgerald (Rockwell)

13 Alex Hally (UCT)

14 Áine Hannon (Laurel Hill Colaiste)

15 Ellen Hourigan-Powell (UCT)

16 Lily Mahon (Laurel Hill Colaiste)

17 Aoife Murphy (UCT)

18 Jane O’Brien (Castletroy)

19 Caoimhe O’Connor (Rockwell)

20 Abby O’Sullivan (Rockwell)

21 Zoe Paige (Crescent)

22 Sarah Parker (Rockwell)

23 Abbie Pigott (Laurel Hill Colaiste)

24 Cara Quinn (Laurel Hill Colaiste)

25 Sally Smyth (Crescent)

26 Ellen Tobin (Castletroy)

27 Jodie Waite (Crescent)

Players to be trialled at February 12 session

Kate Flannery (Rockwell)

Sara Finnane (Rockwell)

Chantal Robinson (Crescent)

Week 16 Preview

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Harlequins return to full strength this weekend as they travel to Ards in the Irish Senior Cup quarter final. If earlier meetings between two sides are anything to go by this could be another close battle. In the Irish Hockey Trophy defending champions Bandon will hope to progress to the semi final as they host the students of NUIG.

In men’s division 1 Ashton host Harlequins in a game that has produced plenty of excitement in the past year. Harlequins sit in second currently while Ashton sit 4th. UCC and Limerick has just been postponed.

Catholic Institute and C of I meet in a top of the table clash. Both sides are unbeaten in the league this term with C of I ahead currently by 1 point. UCC host Clonakilty who have only played 6 games in the league this term. A win for UCC would keep them top of the table no matter the result in other games.

Munster U18 Girls Trials

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The Munster U18 Girl’s Management Team are asking clubs and schools to send on their nominations for Munster U18’s interprovincial trials this year prior to Friday 10 February 2017. They can be sent to Ger O’Carroll at the following Email Address:- geroc57@gmail.com.

The Management Team would ask that schools/clubs do not nominate players unless you think that they are of the required standard.

Trials will be confirmed after the 10 February 2017 deadline for nominations. For questions and queries contact Ger O’Carroll: 087 644 5638

When submitting names please include the following details:

– Player Name

– Player Date of Birth

– Player School/Club

– Playing position

– Parent/Guardian Contact Number

– Contact Email Address

Management Team 2017

Coach: Ger O’Carroll

Assistant Coach: Brenda Moloney

Manager: Liz Buttimer

Goal Keeping Coach: Sharon Hutchinson

Munster First Year Development Squad (South)

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The following players have been selected for the next phase of the Munster First Year Development Squad (South) programme. All players should attend the next session at Mount Mercy College on Sunday February 19 from 1.30-3pm. Parents are asked to fill in the following registration form: https://goo.gl/forms/mjaFuKE5h4s4y0nE2

1 April Blennerhassett (Bandon Grammar)

2 Lauren Bradley (Scoil Mhuire/Ashton)

3 Orla Cahalane (Mount Mercy)

4 Lauren Cripps (Mount Mercy/Belvedere)

5 Anna Collins (St Angela’s/Cork C of I)

6 Emma Cullinane (St Angela’s/Cork Harlequins)

7 Susie Fitzgerald (St Angela’s/Ashton)

8 Siri Forde (Mount Mercy/Cork C of I)

9 Sarah Hennessy (Scoil Mhuire/Cork C of I)

10 Niamh Hudson (Bandon Grammar)

11 Abby Kingston (St Angela’s/Ashton)

12 Isobel Kingston (Scoil Mhuire/Cork Harlequins)

13 Alex Kenny (Regina Mundi/Ashton)

14 Holly Lee (Ashton School)

15 Sarah Lucey (Regina Mundi/Cork Harlequins)

16 Phoebe Lynch (Scoil Mhuire/Ashton)

17 Jules McCarthy (Regina Mundi/Cork Harlequins)

18 Kate Obersby (Midleton College/Midleton)

19 Gabriella Olden (Midleton College/Midleton)

20 Maeve O’Connor (Ashton School/Midleton)

21 Alison O’Rourke (Regina Mundi / Cork C of I)
22 Leah O’Shea (Mount Mercy/Cork Harlequins)

23 Elizabeth Tuohy (Scoil Mhuire/Ashton)

The following players will be trialled for the squad at the February 19 session:

Kate Long (Regina Mundi)
Alice O’Callaghan (Kinsale CS/Cork Harlequins)
Kelly McGrath (Loreto Fermoy)
Amy Smyth (Bandon Grammar/Bandon)
Rachel O’Sullivan (Midleton College/Midleton)
Rachel Hallahan (Colaiste na Toirbhirte)

Week 15 Preview

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Week 15 sees plenty of cup action both nationally and domestically. In the Irish Senior Cup C of I make the same trip as last weekend to face Banbridge. A narrow loss last week suggests another close game is on the cards.

In the men’s Irish Hockey Trophy Ashton make the trip to North Down while Limerick host Weston. Both sides have had contrasting fortunes since the Christmas break with Ashton winning two from two while Limerick have come out the wrong end of some close games. Meanwhile in Munster Division 1 UCC will be hoping to bounce back after last minute defeat last weekend as they host runaway league leaders Bandon.

In the women’s Munster Senior Cup Harlequins secured their spot in the semi final with a 3-0 win over Ashton on Thursday night. Catholic Institute host near neighbours Limerick in Rosbrien, C of I and UCC meet in Garryduff while Waterford host Clonakilty. On Sunday Waterford travel to UCC in a back match in the league.

Vice Chair & Vice President

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The Munster Branch currently have 2 very important vacancies to fill as follows:

Vice President
Vice Chair
The Munster Branch relies on volunteers to run hockey in Munster and a full Branch is needed to make sure hockey runs smoothly in the province. If you are interested in finding out more about these roles please email secretary@munsterhockey.com.

Interpro Coaches Required Urgently

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The Munster Branch are urgently seeking coaches to take up the following roles:

Munster u18 Boys’ Head Coach
Munster u21 Men’s Head Coach
Munster u21 Women’s Head Coach
Regrettably if we do not fill these positions Munster will not be in a position to field teams in these Interpro competitions.

Applicants should send their coaching/management CV and cover note to munsterhockeyappointments@gmail.com and secretary@munsterhockey.com. Interviews will be held in late January.