Match Report Writing Workshop

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Hockey Ireland will be hosting a Match Report Writing workshop with Nigel Ringland of BBC NI Sport next Tuesday the 4th of May at 7pm on Zoom. We are limited to 100 places for this webinar and clubs are being offered the first opportunity to sign up.

The workshop is being provided free of charge to Hockey Ireland Clubs and should last approximately 1 hour. However, we would ask that a maximum of 1 per club signs up, therefore please consider who is the best person in your club to attend, take notes and feedback to your club.

If the webinar spaces are not filled by Saturday we will be posting the details on social media for the wider Hockey audience to attend.

Some details on the webinar include:
– key information to include in your match report
– how to structure your match report
– details to avoid including in your match report
– where to send your match report to increase coverage of club
We will also provide a short Q&A section at the end of the webinar, time permitting.

Details below:

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: May 4, 2021 07:00 PM Dublin

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkcOChqzopHtWm6D2h3lCGIlq4hKfu7qQz

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Hockey Ireland Covid-19 Guidelines

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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. These changes are applicable from 26th April 2021.

Please see the following link for more information: gov.ie – Level 5 (www.gov.ie)

Updated Guidelines:

▪ Underage (U18) non-contact outdoor training in pods of 15 (including a coach) may resume.
▪ All clubs must ensure that a branch registered Covid-19 Officer (CVO) attends all training sessions and undertakes the duties of the CVO only. Please see CVO job description document:
▪ It is advised that clubs should update their Covid-19 risk assessment of club procedures and facilities before returning to training/playing. All returning members should be reminded of the club’s Covid-19 protocols.
▪ The ‘Return to Training’ guidelines continue to apply.

The Northern Ireland (NI) Executive have issued the following guidance for NI from the 23rd of April 2021.

Please see the following link for more information: http://www.sportni.net/pathway-out-of-restrictions-for-sport-update-16-april-2021/

The following relates to non-elite level outdoor sport:

▪ Outdoor sport organised by a club, individual or individuals affiliated will be extended to include squad training.
▪ Competitive outdoor sport can be organised by a club, individual or individuals affiliated, with numbers (including participants, officials, management and essential support personnel) not exceeding 100 and no spectators permitted.
▪ The ‘Return to Training’ guidelines should continue to apply.

Please go to: https://hockey.ie/covid-19/ for more information.

Munster Branch Competitions Season 2020-2021

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Following a meeting of the Management Committee of the Munster Branch of Hockey Ireland (MBHI) on 3rd March, it was decided to approve the proposal of the Competitions Committee to abandon all leagues and cancel all cup competitions for the 2020/21 season. It was also agreed that all teams will compete in the same leagues next season (2021/22) as they were in for the 2020/21 season, subject to the number of team entries.
While it is disappointing to have made these decisions, it is felt that there is no alternative, especially following the Government announcement last week that Level 5 restrictions would remain in place to at least 5th April.
MBHI will continue to work with Hockey Ireland and other relevant authorities to ensure a safe return to our sport. Our focus now will be working on a full competition calendar for the 2021/22 season should restrictions allow, with the aim being to return to competition earlier in September than would be the norm.

Covid 19 Update

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Hockey Ireland’s Covid-19 Group met today to discuss the recent announcements regarding Covid-19 restrictions made by the Irish (ROI) Government and the Northern Irish (NI) Executive.
The following changes have been made to Hockey Ireland Covid-19 guidelines:
(Please note: These restrictions do not apply to Irish Senior International squads under Sport Ireland’s elite exemption)
As per Level 3 guidelines, adults in ROI will be allowed to return to non-contact training with immediate effect. Training must be in pods of maximum 15 (including coaches/managers) and socially distanced at all time.
Competition/matches may not be played at any level.
For All Ireland Competitions:
Hockey Ireland’s principle of all clubs competing on a level basis in relation to Covid-19 restrictions remains in place.
No all-Ireland hockey competition (EYHL1, EYHL2 or Cups) will start until a 4-week lead-in period has passed that would start from the point in time that training be allowed on the entire island of Ireland.
Training for EYHL clubs will be allowed if permitted under the Government rules but this will be reviewed once the current period of lockdown for Northern Ireland has passed on December 11th.

Competitions – Level 3 Confirmation

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Now that it is confirmed that the whole country is going to Level 3 from midnight tonight (06.10.20), I want to remind everyone that all competitions below Division 1 have been suspended until we revert to Level 2. At the very minimum matches scheduled for the next 3 weekends will be postponed. Branch Fixtures Secretaries will refix all these games. All teams below Division 1 can continue to train but it must be in pods of 15, which includes the coach/manager etc.

Division 1 teams can apply for postponements if they don’t wish to play their scheduled matches on health and safety grounds, however, postponement rules MUST be followed.
Please note that the Charity Cup and Examiner Cup are deemed to be Division 1 competitions. Matches that involve Div.2 teams competing in these competitions will go ahead as scheduled.

Munster U16 Girls Update

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The following 24 have been selected by the management team:

 

Anna Campbell Crescent Comprehensive Crescent
Robin Caren Scoil Mhuire Ashton
Ali Clein Crescent Comprehensive Catholic Institute
Éabha Curran Regina Mundi Ashton
Aisling Curtin Midleton College Midleton
Ashling Fahy Laurel Hill Secondary Limerick
Sarah Fitzgerald Crescent Comprehensive Catholic Institute
Aoife Kavanagh Ursuline Thurles Cashel/New Inn
Anna Keal Gaelcholáiste Carrigaline Harlequins
Isabelle Martin Scoil Mhuire C of I
Róisin McGrath Ard Scoil Na Mara Waterford
Katie Moore Bandon Grammar Harlequins
Susie Nolan Scoil Mhuire Ashton
Róisin O’Brien Crescent Comprehensive Crescent
Beth Ann O’Farrell St. Angela’s Harlequins
Beatrice O’Hare Mt. Mercy Harlequins
Katie O’Keeffe Scoil Mhuire Harlequins
Bronagh O’Shaughnessy St. Angela’s Ashton
Rachel O’Shea Mt. Mercy Belvedere
Trixie Pearse Crescent Comprehensive Crescent
Áine Power St. Angela’s Harlequins
Molly Quirke Laurel Hill Colaiste Catholic Institute
Meabh Russell Loreto Clonmel Clonmel
Ruby Walsh Scoil Mhuire Harlequins
Manager Annette Fitzgerald
Coaches George Blackwell
Ingrid Burns
Zack Waters

Munster U18 Girls Update

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The following 24 player panel has been selected by the management team:

Name School Club
Rachel Barry Bandon Grammar Bandon HC
Aoibheann Collins Crescent College Comprehensive Catholic Institute
Lauren Cripps Mount Mercy Cork Harlequins
Seodhna Dervan Crescent College Comprehensive Catholic Institute
Jilly Edwards Crescent College Comprehensive Catholic Institute
Siri Forde Mount Mercy Cork Harlequins
Alex Hally Hewitt College Dungarvan HC
Andrea Hally Dungarvan HC
Alex Kenny Regina Mundi Ashton HC
Isobel Kingston Scoil Mhuire Cork Harlequins
Jules McCarthy Regina Mundi Cork Harlequins
Julia McCarthy Ashton Cork Harlequins
Heather McNamara Scoil Mhuire Ashton HC
Robyn Murphy St Angela’s Ashton HC
Amy Nangle Scoil Mhuire Cork Harlequins
Clodagh O’Connor Mount Mercy Belvedere HC
Joy O’Kelly Mount Mercy Cork Harlequins
Alison O’Rourke Regina Mundi Cork C of I
Amy O’Shea Mount Mercy Cork Harlequins
Leah O’Shea Mount Mercy Cork Harlequins
Jill Roberts Scoil Mhuire Ashton HC
Kate Ryan Ursuline Thurles Catholic Institute
Amy Smyth Bandon Grammar Bandon HC
Elizabeth Tuohy Scoil Mhuire Ashton HC

 

 

Management Team:

Head Coach Darren Wilkinson
Manager Colette Coomey
Assistant Coach Steven Scanlan
Assistant Coach Brian Collins
GK Coach Conor Beck

U18 Boys Squad Announced

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The Munster U18 Head Coach Ashley Smyth and Management Team have selected the following 20 players for the next phase of preparations for the Interpros.

Seán Bateman – Ashton Comprehensive – Cork Church of Ireland
Aaron Brodkorb – Midleton Collage – Midleton HC
Mark Collins – Bandon Grammar School – Cork Church of Ireland
Paul Curtin – Midleton Collage – Midleton HC
Cian Dorgan – Ashton Comprehensive – Cork Church of Ireland
Kyle Fitzmaurice – Newtown School – Waterford HC
Tiarnan Gaffney – Villiars School – Limerick HC
Callum McCourt – Bandon Grammar School – Bandon HC
Christian Oggel – Villiars School – Limerick HC
Ian Perrott – Bandon Grammar School – Bandon HC
Ben Ryan – Midleton Collage – Midleton HC
David Ryan – Midleton Collage – Midleton HC
Angus Seigne – Bandon Grammar School – Bandon HC
Bailey Stuart – Midleton Collage
Bryan Smyth – Villers School – Catholic Institute
Karl Smyth – Bandon Grammar School – Bandon HC
Jonathan Spillane – Midleton Collage – Midleton HC
Donnagh Toomey – Newtown School – Waterford HC
Rory Treacy – Newtown School – Waterford HC
Jamie Venner – Ashton Comprehensive – Cork Harlequins

Team Management:
Head Coach – Ashley Smyth
Assistant Coach – Mervyn Young
GK Coach – Ivan Bateman
Manager – John Dennis
Manager/Covid Officer – Samantha Dorgan

 

Munster U16 Boys Update

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The Munster u16 Head Coaches Andrew Whitaker and Simon Wolfe and management team have selected the following 21 players for the next phase of preparations for the Interpros:

Name School Club
Evan Bolster Midleton College Midleton HC
Matthew Carry Ashton School Midleton HC
Georóid Cashman Christians Brothers College Cork Midleton HC
Sean Curtin Midleton College Midleton HC
Sam Dale Bandon Grammar School Cork Harlequins
Darragh Daly Midleton College Cork Church of Ireland
Toby Edmondson Newtown School Waterford HC
Glen Gash Bandon Grammar School Bandon HC
Joe Glossop Ashton School Cork Harlequins
Callum Griffin Christians Brothers College Cork Cork Harlequins
Joshua Hamilton-Foott Bandon Grammar School Bandon HC
Harry Jackson Ashton School Cork Church of Ireland
Sean Landers Kinsale Community School Cork Harlequins
Zac Moloney Villiers School Limerick HC
Luka Novakovic Crescent Comprehensive Catholic Institute
Robert Olden Midleton College Midleton HC
David Persse (GK) Villiers School
Dylan Sandes Midleton College Midleton HC
Ronan Shire Villiers School Limerick HC
Eoghan Smyth (GK) Midleton College
James Young Ashton School Cork Harlequins
Team Management:
Co-Head Coach  Andrew Whittaker
Co-Head Coach  Simon Wolfe
GK/Asst. Coach  Peter Coulter
Team Manager  Hope Davidson

Competitions – Level 3 Preparation

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In preparation should any area in Munster go to Level 3 restrictions, the following has been decided by the Competitions Committee and the Management Committee of the Munster Branch:

1. Any match that involves a team from an area that are in Level 3 restrictions will be postponed, with the exception of Division 1 games, until such time as we revert to Level 2.

2. Any postponed matches will be refixed by the relevant Branch Fixtures Secretary.

3. This will essentially mean all leagues below Div.1 will be suspended while we are in Level 3. Of course, matches that don’t involve teams from affected areas can go ahead as scheduled.

4. If teams in Division 1 don’t wish to play their games during Level 3 restrictions, we will accept postponement requests on health and safety grounds but Competition Rules around postponements MUST be followed i.e. postponement form submitted at least 7 days in advance (with the exception of the first weekend of Level 3 restrictions), another date must be agreed with the opposition etc. Please refer to Rule 7 of Competition Rules for more details.

All of the above is in line with current government protocols and guidance from Sport Ireland, taking into account exemptions granted by both bodies.