2022/2023
We have two teams competing in the Connacht Division 1A League and one team competing in the Connacht Division 1B League this season. We also compete in the Connacht Div 1 Cup, National Competitions (Irish Hockey Trophy and Irish Challenge Cup) as well as the Hockey Inter-varsities, which are held in October. Again, this year, we have qualified to play in EYHL 2 - a competitive national league competing against some of the best teams in the country.
We cater to all skill levels and experience, whether you've played before or fancy getting hooked for the first time, we have a place for you! We give anyone who comes to regular training a chance to play. We pride ourselves in creating both a fun and competitive training environment and welcome new players and old.
We train on Monday and Wednesday nights on Dangan hockey pitch from 6pm-8pm.
We also have a mixed indoor hockey session on Thursdays, 5pm-6pm in the Kingfisher.
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MEN'S HOCKEY: Anyone interested in playing men's hockey, the university now has a mens team - you can find their page on the club's website!
2022/2023
We had a record season in 2022/2023! Our 1s team won the Connacht Senior League and placed in the final of the Connacht Senior Cup. Our EYHL 2 team won our first ever EY game against Muckross! Our Irish Hockey Trophy and Irish Hockey Challenge teams both made it to the finals in UCD after tough rounds travelling all over the country, after two tough matches we left Dublin as the victors of the Irish Hockey Trophy!!! A moment the club will always remember!
The 2s did very well competing in the Connacht 1A league showing the high level of skill carried throughout the club.
The 3s had a very impressive season placing second in the Div 2 league and winning the Connacht Shield!
2021/22
This season brought more success for NUIG Ladies Hockey. Our 1s team were Connacht Senior League 1A Winners and competed in the EYHL 2 League for another season, seeing vast improvements in skill levels as they encountered some of the top teams in the country on a regular basis. Our 2s team had a competitive season in the Connacht 1B league also, and won the Connacht Junior Cup. Our 2s reached the quarter-final of the Irish Challenge Cup. Our 3s had a great season, also competing in Division 1B and reached the Connacht Junior Shield final.
2020/21
No season due to Covid-19
2019/20
Disrupted season due to Covid-19
2018/19
This season brought more success for NUIG Ladies Hockey. Our 1st team were Connacht Senior League 1A Winners and Senior Cup Winners and competed in the EYHL 2 League for another season, seeing vast improvements in skill levels as they encountered some of the top teams in the country on a regular babsis. Our 2nds team had a competitive season in the Connacht 1A league also, and narrowly missed out on a spot in the Irish Hockey Challenge finals. Our 3rds had a fantastic season, having a clean sweep and finishing as Connacht Division 2 League Winners.
2017/18:
We had our most successful season to date in 2017/18 with our 1st team winning both the Connacht Senior League and the Connacht Senior Cup. They also qualified for EYHL 2, a prestigious national league. Our 2nds team secured the clubs first ever national title by winning the Irish Challenge Cup.
We reached the plate final at intervarsities in October narrowly losing to DCU and our newly founded 3rds team had a great run in the Connacht 2nd division!
2014/15:
NUIG Ladies Hockey will now have 2 teams competing in the 1st Division as our 2nds team won the Division 2 League, earning themselves promotion for the 2015/16 season. Our 1sts finished joint 2nd in the 1st division.
We competed in the Irish Hockey Challenge for the first time this year, and ended up reaching the final of this national competition. As a result the team wone the "Team of the Year" award at NUIG's annual sports awards.
Our 1sts were finalists in the Connacht Senior Cup.
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