Venue for Irish Trophy Final announced

And next for a grilling is last year’s ladies 5th XI captain Cara McConnell! When and where did you first play hockey? I first played hockey when Whytey coached for the minis on a Sunday afternoon for North Down. But I wasn’t very good because I took the meaning of ‘Spread out’ literally and stood…

The ladies first eleven play their Irish Trophy semi final this Saturday at 1.00 pm at Comber Leisure Centre against Cookstown.  They have already defeated Galway, Our Lady’s and Ballymena en route to this stage, all by close margins.  All games this season against Cookstown have also been close with one win, one draw and…

We have learnt this evening the sad news of the sudden death earlier today of Ramon Davey.  Ramon played for North Down as a mainly 2nd XI goalkeeper in the late 80s and early 90s before retiring from playing and becoming involved in what is now the Ulster Hockey Umpires’ Association where he held several…

The snowdrops are gone, the daffodils are out, cherry trees are blossoming and that can only mean one thing – Easter is on the horizon. Jack Bond is collecting team entries for the Tournament on Easter Saturday 20 April. Usual rules apply. 7-a-side with 3 ladies outfield at all times, goalkeeper male or female. So…