Formation | 1893 |
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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]