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Based on the timing of NHL insider Darren Dreger’s recent comments, it appears a handful of NHL trades will be announced once the Olympic break comes to an end. Deals reportedly discussed before or during the break should simply be made official. In other words, it could be a busy 24 to 48 hours once […]
Every hockey town has its own surprise hero: an unexpected player who appears out of nowhere, keeps the team afloat for a while and stays with the fans forever. Montreal’s version? Goalkeeper Mike Condon. In 2015-16, when everything fell apart and Carey Price went down injured, Montreal stared into the void. And then this uneducated […]
Wednesday February 18: The AIG Irish Senior Cup returns this weekend, with a new campaign in the world’s oldest club hockey cup, ready to deliver even more magical moments. This weekend, sixteen men’s and women’s clubs will take their first steps towards writing themselves into the annals of Irish hockey history. In the men’s AIG […]
Thursday February 19: Mark Tumilty, head coach of the Irish men’s hockey team, has announced that his squad of 20 players will travel to Santiago, Chile to take part in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers from March 1 to 8. The crucial tournament offers Ireland the chance to secure its place at the 2026 […]
Thursday 11 February – Hobart, Australia: The Irish women’s hockey team put in an exceptional performance to secure a point against hosts Australia in the FIH Hockey Pro League in Hobart Tasmania. Ireland were the dominant side throughout the tie, with intense pressing and a relentless work rate forcing Australia into awkward positions and giving […]
Friday, February 13 – Hobart, Australia: A much-improved performance by the Irish women’s hockey team against Argentina saw Ireland score first, forcing Argentina’s comeback. The team fought until the final whistle, but Argentina held on and took the points. Ireland started very brightly, Katie Mullan thinking quickly from an early free goal to throw an […]
Saturday February 14: The sudden cold snap affected the EY Hockey League Division 1 & 2, with only three matches in both competitions surviving the weather. In the men’s EYHL, Avoca’s resurgence continued as they made it two top-flight wins from two in 2026 with a narrow victory over YMCA. Guy Sarratt put Avoca ahead […]
IRELAND 4 – 1 AUSTRALIA Sunday, February 15 – Hobart, Australia: The Irish women’s hockey team recorded a historic first FIH Hockey Pro League victory over Australia in Hobart, concluding the second phase of the competition. After being a goal behind, Ireland fought back to record a comprehensive win, with Ellen Curran, Katie Mullan, Sarah […]
Clare Dowdall, Development Manager of Sport Ireland Officials, said: “The first step in our plan to transform and expand the role of officials in Irish sport was the launch of our Development Plan for Technical Officers 2025-2027. With this survey, we are now collecting information that can guide our next steps to create a safe, […]
Thursday February 19, 2026 – Armagh: Hockey Ireland is pleased to announce that Ulster’s Royal School Armagh will host the 2026 All-Ireland Schoolgirls’ Championship, which will take place on 19 and 20 March 2026. The historic competition, which dates back to 1980, is an annual highlight of the hockey calendar and is considered the highest […]
