tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post4387798585367041368..comments2024-03-28T04:54:09.797+00:00Comments on The Hook - Leinster Hockey's Only blog: Women's Division One: Loreto 1 Old Alex 0Stephen Findlaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12118625126159007197noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-45163222310104031262009-03-02T12:30:00.000+00:002009-03-02T12:30:00.000+00:00Why were Mary Goode and Emma Gray allowed to play ...Why were Mary Goode and Emma Gray allowed to play Leinster cup and Roisin Flinn and Lisa Jacob not allowed to play?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-23145314717950016722009-03-02T10:58:00.000+00:002009-03-02T10:58:00.000+00:00does anyone have a current copy of the Ladies Lein...does anyone have a current copy of the Ladies Leinster Branch rules for league and cup? This used to be online...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-22356152681388782352009-02-28T11:42:00.000+00:002009-02-28T11:42:00.000+00:00that's only because they're playing corinthiansthat's only because they're playing corinthiansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-79393524972533573752009-02-27T18:11:00.000+00:002009-02-27T18:11:00.000+00:00i say fair play to mick and the railway team... no...i say fair play to mick and the railway team... not asked for a postponment....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-80346133123629572902009-02-27T17:41:00.000+00:002009-02-27T17:41:00.000+00:00are the quinns vs pembroke pics going up soon?? wh...are the quinns vs pembroke pics going up soon?? whoever took them stayed around for the pembroke seconds match too any chance of those photos.. Div 2 is hotting up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-59571936919893359222009-02-27T14:43:00.000+00:002009-02-27T14:43:00.000+00:00It was made clear to all Division 1ladies clubs th...It was made clear to all Division 1ladies clubs that that there was to be no postponements to facilitate players at Irish camps. It seems that was conveniently ignored when it came to granting Loreto a postponement against Hermes.... I think the sooner the men and women merge the better.. the ladies rules are a joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-70495049672997477472009-02-27T14:28:00.000+00:002009-02-27T14:28:00.000+00:00UCD also got a postponement against Glenanne for S...UCD also got a postponement against Glenanne for Saturday's match due to Leinster cup involvement on Sunday. Railway are playing 2 games this weekend, they didn't ask for a postponement. <BR/>Why should clubs be given postponements due to Irish camps?? And seemingly from talking to various players this is only allowed on the womens side. It disrupts the league for those "non-international" teams Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-88279814537327734532009-02-26T21:40:00.000+00:002009-02-26T21:40:00.000+00:00so thats the reason for the late start in bray why...so thats the reason for the late start in bray why then as railway v ucd been changed from 4.15 to 4.45 - no irish players on the railway team and 2 outfield players on the ucd team - are irish now dictating leinster hockeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-73186746021520692772009-02-26T17:30:00.000+00:002009-02-26T17:30:00.000+00:00Mary Goode has been released a bit earlier from Ir...Mary Goode has been released a bit earlier from Irish training so Bray have now opted for a later game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-90827882798524184302009-02-26T17:13:00.000+00:002009-02-26T17:13:00.000+00:00A few years ago the semis were held on neutral gro...A few years ago the semis were held on neutral ground - why they changed this - I don't know, the bray match is on at 4pm - hope they don't have to go to extra time as the lights are not really match standard - Railways match against UCD is on at 4.45 - it would have been a great idea to have all semis in one venue it would be great for leinster hockey and also the bar in three rock - but as we Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-2224573529604713832009-02-26T16:25:00.000+00:002009-02-26T16:25:00.000+00:00Sorry but I'm tired of this volunteer type talk, y...Sorry but I'm tired of this volunteer type talk, you have people making good decisions in other areas of the sport ie.schools hockey, development coaching etc.The ability to make common sense and practical decisions is just not there in certain areas-no. 1 being the ladies branch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-13387254479840738672009-02-26T15:39:00.000+00:002009-02-26T15:39:00.000+00:00Hockey in Ireland is run mainly by volunteers, so ...Hockey in Ireland is run mainly by volunteers, so rather than always chipping away and criticising why don't you volunteer, join the Leinster Council and help out. <BR/>There is no cup secretary at the moment as Sue Sommers from Aer lingus stood down about 3/4 years ago after many years of excellent work.<BR/><BR/>How many people reading this will actually turn up to the Merger Presentation of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-29787540324910931192009-02-26T15:05:00.000+00:002009-02-26T15:05:00.000+00:00Come on you would think the irish Squad are nicely...Come on you would think the irish Squad are nicely trained up after their "Training" camp in Spains Alacante .. Like there is obviously no recession going on the Irish Hockey Union - i believe they didnt even have matches -' Just warm weather' training.. (Nice ) <BR/><BR/> I think Mary Goode would get more of a work out playing Hermes rather than some practice game for the Irish Squad ..<BR/><BR/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-24953201426624599162009-02-26T14:27:00.000+00:002009-02-26T14:27:00.000+00:004.00pm start is presumably to facilitate those pla...4.00pm start is presumably to facilitate those players in the Irish squad from Bray/Hermes that are training beforehand. And, yes -a 4.00pm start is too late. <BR/><BR/>Some one assumes the much needed revenue that would be obtained by playing the games in Three Rock (or HQ as some call it)is not needed by Leinster??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-41910563941856244942009-02-26T14:09:00.000+00:002009-02-26T14:09:00.000+00:00Yep have to agree this is 'typical' leinster ladie...Yep have to agree this is 'typical' leinster ladies hockey.. A 4 pm fixutre for a Leinster Cup Semi is a bloodly joke. <BR/><BR/>Is this competition not one of the top competition in calendar.<BR/><BR/>Is it too late to have them in 3 rock what an amzaing day for getting Hockey fans out and Leinster could actually make some Revenue on the gate - 4 semis would be worth paying for, no ? ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-14915453062169826362009-02-26T12:17:00.000+00:002009-02-26T12:17:00.000+00:00Hey Stephen, why are the womens Leinster Cup Semi-...Hey Stephen, why are the womens Leinster Cup Semi-Finals at home grounds?Surely it makes more sense to have them on like the mens semi's-maybe at a different venue(although you could have had agreat day at 3Rock if both pitches were used).And is it true that the game in Bray is at 4pm!!!!!!What is thought behind all this....or isn't there any.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com