Friends of UCC Hockey

Thank you to Rory Noonan in the Echo. 30 Year Reunion Chilean and Mauritius Cup Winners 1995

My mum found this newspaper photo of her college Ladies Hockey Squad (UCC early 1970's).
Anyone recognise themself / Granny / Mum/ Aunt etc. in this photo, from nearly 55 years ago?
(Source Sarah Emerson)

Happy New Year everyone.

If you would like to become a member of Friends of UCC Hockey for 2026 and help support UCC Hockey click on the link below. Membership includes entry into all EYHL2 home games, monthly newsletter to keep you up to date and discounts on various brands.

We hope to see you on the sidelines at the Mardyke for all our teams in 2026

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Some former UCC Legends on the pitch

EYHL1 & The Return of the Coffey Cup

A big day at the Mardyke last Saturday, saw UCC take on UCD in EYHL1, following a successful Pre-Match Lunch fundraiser at the Pavilion, kindly sponsored by RDJ and Bank of Ireland Global Markets. The event featured guest speaker Anne McCormack, CEO of Hockey Ireland, who captivated attendees with insights into her journey to leadership.

On the pitch, it was a tough battle between the student sides, but clinical finishing from UCD proved the difference as they secured a 2-0 victory.

The game also marked the return of the historic Coffey Cup. First introduced in 1918 and contested between UCC, UCD, and UCG (now NUIG), the cup had been missing since 1988—until it was rediscovered in the Mardyke Arena trophy cabinet in 2023. As a reintroduction, UCC and UCD battled for the cup, with hopes that it will return to the full intervarsity competition next season when all three universities take part.

Today UCC plsy Pembroke Wanderers in the next round of the

Irish Junior Cup Programme UCC v Pembroke Wanderers 25/01/2025, 1PM Check out this Photo Collage (Portrait) designed by Sharon Hutchinson.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/womens-sport/its-almost-like-the-gaa-at-home-katie-mullan-and-roisin-upton-proving-irish-trailblazers-as-hockey-india-league-takes-off/a2010221499.html

‘It’s almost like the GAA at home’ – Katie Mullan and Roisin Upton proving Irish trailblazers as Hockey India League takes off Over the last three weeks, Katie Mullan and Roisin Upton have experienced dancing in abundance, obligatory chai tea in ceramic cups after training and a rare dose of hockey on the sub-continent. They can also call themselves trailblazers as Irish women’s players.