North Down Ladies 1s travelled to Skerries for their first-round Irish Trophy Challenge fixture, ready to make their mark. Following a great warm-up, the girls were fired up and ready to go out hard from the first whistle! Winning the passback, North Down wasted no time getting into their stride. Within the opening two minutes,…
North Down travelled to Armagh on Saturday, with both teams looking to secure their first win of the season. Following last week’s cup defeat, North Down were determined to put in a stronger performance and started positively. Armagh came out fighting, winning a penalty corner in the first quarter, but goalkeeper Nikki Ferris kept the…
North Down 3rds started the first quarter strongly and played composed and confident hockey. Goalkeeper Taylor Robinson made some excellent saves as Dungannon applied pressure, while Kathryn Rodgers, Ruby Donaldson, Cara McConnell and Karen Moore worked hard to defend the circle. Despite North Down’s strong start, Dungannon opened the scoring against the run of play….
The ladies 1st XI got a well deserved point in an away fixture to Omagh today. The girls started strong and dominated possession throughout the first quarter, creating lots of opportunities through some excellent link-up play. Kathryn was strong in goals, while Holly, Nadia, Anna and Heather worked hard in defence to keep Omagh contained….
North Down ladies 1st XI were disappointed with a 1-0 defeat against the local rivals Bangor. North Down started well with strong attacks from Connie Magee, Sophie Hoey, Sarah Taylor and Hannah Macrory but a strong counterattack early in the first quarter resulted in a penalty corner and the straight strike found the backboard. The…
North Down Men’s 1st XI got their season off to a flying start today with an emphatic 8–0 victory over Ballynahinch Men’s 1st XI. From the opening whistle, North Down looked sharp, organised and determined to set the tone for the new season. They dominated possession and territory throughout the match, putting Ballynahinch under sustained…
North Down Hockey Club is proud to be represented on the international stage this summer, with eight playing and coaching members selected across Ireland, England and the Alliance squads for the 2026 Masters World Hockey Championships and Over-70 international event. The Over-35 to Over-50 championships are taking place in the Rotterdam region of the Netherlands from 22 July to 1 August,…
It’s been a special few months for some of our club members. A huge congratulations to our recently married club members Josh & Cora Gilmore, Gareth & Caitlyn McBride, Jordan & Megan Linter, Melvyn & Katharine Nicholls and Tom & Hannah Donnan. Wishing you all a lifetime of happiness together! We’re also delighted to celebrate…
North Down Hockey Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Adgey as the club’s new Club Development Officer. A long-standing and highly respected member of North Down Hockey Club, Paul has played an important role within the club community for many years. His passion for hockey, deep understanding of the club, and commitment…
North Down Ladies Hockey Club are delighted to welcome Darren Cassells as their new 1st XI coach. Darren has been involved in coaching with Lurgan and more recently Harlequins; helping players develop their skills, confidence and love for the game. For the past two years, he has also enjoyed coaching the Ulster Masters Over-45s team….