Connacht Hockey

Connacht Hockey along with Head Coach Deirdre McDermott, Assistant Coach Katie Osbourne & Goalkeeper Coach Martin White are delighted to announce the U18 Squad for the coming season’s Interprovincial series of matches.  The new competition format sees matches played throughout the season, with the first match on the 10th of October versus Leinster in Athlone.In line with Hockey Ireland strategy, an extended panel of 26 players has been selected which will aid with underage regional development.  A squad of 18 players will be selected for each interprovincial match.Head Coach Deirdre McDermott would like to congratulate the players selected and looks forward to the competitive interprovincial matches ahead. She says “the new Interprovincial format should prove to be of huge benefit to the development of underage hockey in Connacht and throughout Ireland. After two years of disrupted club, school, and provincial hockey the management team and coaches are looking forward to the season ahead.