tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post4979968740425602628..comments2024-03-28T04:54:09.797+00:00Comments on The Hook - Leinster Hockey's Only blog: Colaiste Iognaid send Kate Russell into the WestStephen Findlaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12118625126159007197noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-27430720543357210492009-03-26T17:52:00.000+00:002009-03-26T17:52:00.000+00:00connaught are brilliant. hats off to you all, beat...connaught are brilliant. hats off to you all, beating both ulster and Leinster teams. ye are at a huge disadvantage with pitches etc but recently ye've proved to be outstanding, putting all of your disadvantages aside. Leinster and ulster players have scouts and Irish coaches at many of their matches, getting a huge edge over players from the west yet still, the huge talents of the west shine Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-18074146804522588102009-03-26T00:59:00.000+00:002009-03-26T00:59:00.000+00:00As I have watched this group of girls progress at ...As I have watched this group of girls progress at school level, club level and interpro level, I have to admire their spirit and determination to succeed.They came , they went and they conquered !! It is hard to believe that everybody trains on the one all weather pitch which is not water based. It is about time that the west were awarded some funds for improving their facilities. This would Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-76626788216041776182009-03-24T21:57:00.000+00:002009-03-24T21:57:00.000+00:00It is obvious that 11.49 March 22nd hasn't watched...It is obvious that 11.49 March 22nd hasn't watched the underage interpros in recent years. Connacht have been steadily improving year on year for 5/6 years now and their technical skills were certainly the best on show at the under 18 interpros this year. Congrats on the win girls. Well done to all involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-24085863084209353972009-03-24T21:05:00.000+00:002009-03-24T21:05:00.000+00:00I DONT KNOW WHY YOU THINK CONNACHT ARE SO BAD BECA...I DONT KNOW WHY YOU THINK CONNACHT ARE SO BAD BECAUSE FOR THE LAST NUMBER OF YEARS THEY HAVE BEEN UP THERE WITH THE LEINSTER AND ULSTER TEAMS. AND THIS YEAR THE U18S LOST BECAUSE OF GOAL DIFFERENCE ONLY. THAT WAS PRACTICALLY THE SAME U16 TEAM FROM THE YEAR BEFORE. IN ADDITION, LOOK AT THE NATIONAL TEAMS AT UNDER AGE LEVEL AND NOTE THE NUMBER OF CONNACHT PLAYERS REPRESENTING IRELAND. THIS IS NO Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-87359394053577731932009-03-24T10:40:00.000+00:002009-03-24T10:40:00.000+00:00I think describing connacht interpro success as fl...I think describing connacht interpro success as flash in the pan lacks the understanding of what it takes to win an interpro. Winning an interprovincial is extremely hard, and it requires excellent preperation, good coaching and it cannot be won without a very good squad of players. In order to beat the likes of Ulster and Leinster, Connacht would have been punching well above their weight in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-14748513157061404642009-03-23T00:21:00.000+00:002009-03-23T00:21:00.000+00:00Pretty harsh comment there. Connacht won their fir...Pretty harsh comment there. Connacht won their first underage interpro through good coaching and a strong development plan.<BR/><BR/>The province seems to be progressing which can only be good for the Irish game. why have a go at them? these are good results for Irish hockey in general.<BR/><BR/>Leinster manAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-26003065143950635852009-03-22T23:49:00.000+00:002009-03-22T23:49:00.000+00:00It was Dec 07 when the U16s won the interpros, and...It was Dec 07 when the U16s won the interpros, and where did the U16s or U18s finish this year? come on, lets not reward flash in the pan success.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-89403627721876964772009-03-21T13:20:00.000+00:002009-03-21T13:20:00.000+00:00This really shows the growing prominence of galway...This really shows the growing prominence of galway in girls hockey building on the connacht u16s success of last year.<BR/><BR/>They may not have the facilities - all the galway clubs(4) and schools(3) use the one sand based pitch which is also used for hurling and soccer training,<BR/> but there is certainly a lot of talent in the west.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com