Week 10 Fixtures

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In week 10 the IHL takes a break as the Irish Senior Cup second round takes place. Both C of I and Quins will be favourites to progress as they play YMCA and Belfast Harlequins respectfully.

In women’s division 1 the top 3 have created a bit of a gap to the rest of the chasing pack. C of I host Waterford hoping to close the gap on Catholic Institute, as will UCC who travel to Limerick. Ashtonand Clonakilty will both be hoping to break from the rest in the other game.

Catholic Institute and Bandon face each other in the other game but this is the first round of the Munster Senior Cup and not the league.

There is a double header in Ashton on Tuesday as the men play C of I B in the semi final of the Peard Cup and the women play UCC in the league.

Meeting on Key Areas of Development in Munster Hockey

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The Munster Branch will be holding a meeting on Monday the 28th of November at 7pm in the Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown to discuss key areas in the development of Munster Hockey. We have identified 4 key areas for discussion on the night.

We will be staying strictly to the timelines therefore it is critically important that if you have any suggestions or ideas in advance of the meeting that you submit them by Friday the 25th of November.

The meeting is open to 2 representatives from each club in Munster. It is also open to coaches, umpires or anyone interested in the development of Munster Hockey under the areas to be covered. All attending must register attendance by Friday the 25th of November: pro@munsterhockey.com

Fixtures for Week 8

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Week 8 sees the men’s leagues take a break as the U16 and U18 Interpros takes place in Ulster. Best of luck to both Munster sides.

After a narrow defeat last week, Cork Harlequins welcome 2nd place side UCD Ladies Hockey Club to Farmer’s Cross. Quins will be buoyed by the inclusion of 5 of their squad in Graham Shaw’s extended training panel this week in the lead up to World League 2. UCD have the same number represented meaning a total of 10 internationals will be on show.

In Munster Division 1 Ashton Hockey Club host Bandon Hockey Club in a tie that has been closely matched in the last few years. They will also face each other the week after in Bandon as they have been drawn against each other in the Irish Hockey Trophy. UCC LHC travel to Clonakilty Hockey Club for the first time having had a solid start to the season. Clon have also picked up some vital points in whats become a crowded mid table. The last game sees Waterford Hockey Club travel to Limerick Hockey Club with both clubs looking for valuable points.

In the Irish Hockey Challenge first round, defending champions Blackrock Hockey Club host Tipperary. This will be their second meeting this season with Tipp edging the last game 1-0.

5 Munster Players in Green Army Squad

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Well done to Cliodhna Sargent, Yvonne O’Byrne, Roisin Upton, Rebecca Barry and Naoimi Carroll who have this morning been named in the Senior Irish Training Panel of 26 in preparation for World League 2 in Kuala Lumpur the end of January.

World League 2 Training Panel:

1. Ayeisha McFerran – University of Louisville

2. Grace O Flanagan- Railway Union

3. Clodagh Cassin- UCD

4. Hannah Mathews- Loreto Hockey Club

5. Cliodhna Sargent- Cork Harlequins

6. Yvonne O Byrne- Cork Harlequins

7. Shirley McCay- Ulster Elks

8. Zoe Wilson- Harvestehuder

9. Lena Tice- UCD

10. Roisin Upton- Cork Harlequins/ University of Connecticut

11. Lizzie Colvin- Loreto Hockey Club

12. Gill Pinder- UCD

13. Chloe Watkins- Hermes Monkstown

14. Katie Mullan- UCD

15. Ellen Curran- Hermes Monkstown

16. Nicci Daly- Muckross

17. Emily Beatty- KHC Dragons

18. Chloe Brown- Ards

19. Anna O Flanagan- Hermes Monkstown

20. Rebecca Barry- Cork Harlequins

21. Jessica McMaster- QUB

22. Ali Meeke- Loreto Hockey Club

23. Nikki Evans- Hermes Monkstown

24. Naomi Carroll- Cork Harlequins

25. Emma Russell- UCD

26. Sinead Loughran- Munchner HC

4 Munster Players in Irish Training Panel

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Craig Fulton has today announced 35 players who will make up a World League 2 training squad for the upcoming tournament in March 2017. World League 2 (hosted in Ulster) will see Ireland compete for a place in World League 3 to then aim to qualify for the World Cup in 2018 (India). The 35 man squad sees 4 Munster players included. Regulars David Harte, Conor Harte and John Jermyn are joined by young-gun Julian Dale on the back of some impressive performances at the start of C of I’s IHL campaign.

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Week 7 Preview

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Week 7 sees C of I men host bottom side Instonians. A win could take them top of the table if results go their way elsewhere. On the women’s side Quins travel to face Monkstown/Hermes in a top of the table clash. They will be buoyed by the addition of latest Irish international debutante Roisin Upton.

In Munster Men’s Division 1 last week’s fixtures are repeated. Bandon host C of I B hoping to widen the gap between them and 2nd. Ashton and Quins rematch after a closely fought match last week that ended 1 all. In the last game Limerick will hope to upset UCC again after they claimed a big victory last weekend in the Mardyke.

In Women’s Division 1 the solitary game sees Catholic Institute host Ashton. Last weekend Institute scored comprehensive 4-0 victory and will be hoping to climb to the top of the table this weekend with a similar result.

The Women’s Irish Hockey Trophy also tips off this weekend with high flying C of I ladies hosting Rathgar while Waterford travel to play Rainey. All other Munster clubs have byes.

On Sunday Bandon and C of I B lock horns for the third game on the trot with their first round of the cup game.

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Dawson Travel Sponsor Munster Hockey

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We are delighted to announce Dawson Travel as the latest sponsors of Munster Hockey. The Dawson family have been long time supporters of Munster Hockey and have organised many successful club trips in the past.

Dawson Travel is now one of the Largest Sports Travel Agencies in Cork, Ireland arranging trips for all sports enthusiasts including Football, Rugby,Horse Racing, Golf, and Grand Prix etc.

As well as being Sports experts, they also offer a full range of travel related services including Package Holidays, Groups and Corporate Incentive Travel, Car-hire, Insurance, Longhaul, Weddings and much more.

Read more at Dawson Travel.

Remember, sponsoring Munster Hockey is a great way to reach the hockey community in Munster and Ireland. We always welcome new sponsors so if you know of any business that would like to sponsor just put them in touch: pro@munsterhockey.com

Garda Vetting

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Hockey Ireland will commence eVetting with the National Vetting Bureau from January 2017.

This system is specifically designed to ensure speedy processing of vetting applications. The eVetting service provides for a 5 day turnaround for 80% of applications. In addition, the system has streamlined the entire vetting process, given more visibility to both organisations and applicants and contributed to a sustained reduction in processing times for applications.

A key feature of the eVetting system is that the individual applicant can track progress of their own vetting application on-line and can , therefore, see when their application has been processed and returned to the relevant registered organisations.

In order to facilitate the changeover to e-Vetting Hockey Ireland will not accept paper applications after 1st December 2016.

This will allow us to clear all the current paperwork during December for a clean changeover to eVetting from 1st January.

All clubs should therefore submit any paper applications during November. Applications received after 1st December will be returned to clubs.

U16 & U18 Girl’s Interpros Day 2

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U16 Girls’ Interpros, Garryduff

Ulster 1 v 1 Leinster, 9am;

South East 2 v 0 Connacht, 11am;

Ulster 3 v 1 Munster, 2pm;

South East 1 v 1 Leinster, 4pm.

U18 Girls’ Interpros, Garryduff

Connacht 1 v 1 Munster, 10am;

Ulster 1 v 2 Leinster, 12pm;

Connacht 0 v 2 South East, 3pm;

Ulster 0 v 2 Munster, 5pm.

Munster Hockey – Week 5

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With the U16/U18 Girl’s Interpros on in Garryduff this weekend there are no women’s fixtures.

On the men’s side the Irish Senior Cup starts with C of I men looking to continue their good form away to Belfast Harlequins. In Munster Division 1 Harlequins and UCC will be looking to keep pace with early leaders Bandon who have the only 100% record in the league with 3 wins from 3.