Hockey Ireland

Field hockey governing body

Hockey Ireland

Formation| 1893; 132 years ago (1893)
Headquarters| Unit 6 Sports HQ2
Sport Ireland Campus
Blanchardstown
Dublin 15[1]

Region served

| Ireland

Secretary

| Pamela Bastable[2]

Chair

| Trevor Watkins[2]

President

| John Dennis[2]

Parent organization

| International Hockey Federation
Affiliations| European Hockey Federation
Sport Ireland
Sport Northern Ireland
Olympic Federation of Ireland
Website| hockey.ie

Formerly called

| Irish Hockey Union
Irish Ladies Hockey Union
Irish Hockey Association

Hockey Ireland, previously known as the Irish Hockey Association, is the governing body for field hockey in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is responsible for organising both the Ireland men's national field hockey team and the Ireland women's national field hockey team, as well as national leagues and cup competitions. Hockey Ireland is mainly funded through grants as well as small contributions from Sport Ireland, Sport Northern Ireland and the Olympic Council of Ireland. In 2013 Hockey Ireland became a limited company. Approximately 168 clubs and 280 schools are affiliated to Hockey Ireland.[3]

## History

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The Irish Hockey Union was founded on 6 February 1893, following a meeting at the Wicklow Hotel. The men's Irish Senior Cup was first played for in 1893–94, making it the oldest field hockey cup competition in the world. The men's Irish Junior Cup was first played for in 1894–95. On 26 January 1895 the Ireland men's national field hockey team played in the first ever international field hockey match when they defeated Wales 3–0 in Rhyl. The Irish Ladies Hockey Union was established in 1894, following a meeting at Alexandra College. In March 1896 they hosted the first ever women's international field hockey match when the Ireland women's national field hockey team defeated England 2–0 at Alexandra College. Ireland joined the International Hockey Federation in 1950.[4][5][6][7] The two unions merged in May 2000 to form the Irish Hockey Association. The merger came about after the International Hockey Federation declared in 1998 that each national member must be governed by just one organisation.[4][5][8]

## National teams

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* Ireland men's national field hockey team
* Ireland women's national field hockey team

## Men's competitions

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* Men's Irish Hockey League
* Irish Senior Cup
* Irish Junior Cup

## Women's competitions

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* Women's Irish Hockey League
* Irish Senior Cup
* Irish Junior Cup

## Affiliated bodies

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* Irish Hockey Umpires Association
* Irish Universities Hockey Association
* Connacht Hockey
* Leinster Hockey Association
* Munster Hockey
* Ulster Hockey Union

## References

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1. ^ "Hockey Ireland - Contact Details". www.hockey.ie. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
2. ^ a b c "Hockey Ireland - Governance Structure". www.hockey.ie. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
3. ^ "Hockey Ireland - About Us". www.hockey.ie. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
4. ^ a b "125 Year Anniversary Of IHU Formation". www.hockey.ie. 6 February 2018. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
5. ^ a b "A history of the sport on the island as Hockey Ireland celebrates 125th anniversary". www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
6. ^ "Alex celebrate 120th anniversary on St Patrick's Day". www.hookhockey.com. 16 March 2013. Archived from the original on September 9, 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
7. ^ "Living for the days of the big finals Alexandra College". www.irishtimes.com. 27 February 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
8. ^ "Ireland's hockey unions amalgamate". www.irishtimes.com. 26 May 2000. Retrieved 6 August 2012.

## External links

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* Official website

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Field hockey in Ireland

Governing bodies|

* Hockey Ireland
* Connacht
* Leinster
* Munster
* Ulster

National Teams|

* Men
* Women

Men's competitions|

* Men's Irish Hockey League
* Irish Senior Cup
* Irish Junior Cup
* Ulster Senior League
* Anderson Cup
* Kirk Cup

Women's competitions|

* Women's Irish Hockey League
* Irish Senior Cup
* Irish Junior Cup
* Ulster Shield

Schools Competitions|

| Boys|

* All Ireland Schoolboys Hockey Championship
* Burney Cup
* McCullough Cup
* Richardson Cup

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Girls|

* Leinster Schoolgirls' Senior Cup
* Ulster Schoolgirls' Senior Cup

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National members of the International Hockey Federation

AfHF (Africa)|

* Algeria
* Botswana
* Burkina Faso
* Burundi
* Cameroon
* Ivory Coast
* Egypt
* Eswatini
* The Gambia
* Ghana
* Kenya
* Libya
* Malawi
* Mauritius
* Morocco
* Namibia
* Nigeria
* Seychelles
* Sierra Leone
* South Africa
* Sudan
* Tanzania
* Togo
* Uganda
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

PAHF (Americas)|

* Argentina
* Bahamas
* Barbados
* Bermuda
* Brazil
* Canada
* Cayman Islands
* Chile
* Costa Rica
* Cuba
* Dominican Republic
* Ecuador
* El Salvador
* Guatemala
* Guyana
* Jamaica
* Mexico
* Panama
* Paraguay
* Peru
* Puerto Rico
* Trinidad and Tobago
* United States
* Uruguay
* Venezuela

AsHF (Asia)|

* Afghanistan
* Bangladesh
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* China
* Hong Kong
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Japan
* Kazakhstan
* North Korea
* South Korea
* Macau
* Malaysia
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Singapore
* Sri Lanka
* Chinese Taipei
* Tajikistan
* Thailand
* Turkmenistan
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan

EHF (Europe)|

* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* England
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Greece
* Gibraltar
* Great Britain
* Hungary
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy
* Latvia
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Macedonia
* Malta
* Moldova
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* Scotland
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* Wales

Former members: Soviet Union

OHF (Oceania)|

* Australia
* Fiji
* Papua New Guinea
* New Zealand
* Samoa
* Solomon Islands
* Tonga
* Vanuatu

Former members: American Samoa

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Sports governing bodies in Ireland (IRL)

Summer Olympic Sports|

* Aquatics
* Diving
* Swimming
* Synchronized Swimming
* Water polo
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Boxing Amateur and Professional)
* Canoeing
* Climbing
* Cycling
* Darts
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Field hockey
* Football
* ROI
* NI
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Handball
* Judo
* Modern pentathlon
* Rugby 7's
* Rowing
* Sailing
* Shooting
* Practical Shooting
* Table tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Triathlon
* Volleyball
* inc. Beach Volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

Winter Olympic Sports|

* Biathlon
* Bobsleigh
* Curling
* Skating
* Figure
* Speed
* Short Track
* Ice hockey
* Luge
* Skeleton
* Skiing
* Alpine
* Cross Country
* Nordic Combined
* Freestyle
* Jumping
* Snowboarding

Other IOC Recognised Sports|

* Air sports
* Bandy
* Baseball
* Billiard sports
* Boules
* Bowling
* Bridge
* Chess
* Cricket
* Dance sport
* Floorball
* Karate
* Korfball
* Lifesaving
* Motorcycle racing
* Motorsport
* Mountaineering
* Netball
* Orienteering
* Pelota Vasca
* Polo
* Powerboating
* Racquetball
* Roller sports
* Rugby
* Softball
* Sport climbing
* Squash
* Sumo
* Surfing
* Tug of war
* Underwater sports
* Water ski
* Wushu

Other Sports|

* American Football
* Australian Football
* Gaelic games
* Ladies' Gaelic Football
* Camogie
* Greyhound racing
* Lawn bowls
* IBA
* IWBA
* Pitch and Putt
* Real Tennis
* Rugby League
* Rugby Union
* Skydiving
* University Sports

* Olympic Federation of Ireland
* Paralympics Ireland
* Sport Ireland
* Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council

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