Under the Leinster Hockey Byelaws The Interpro and Player Development Committee has responsibility for:
- All aspects of regarding the LHA Inter-pro Management teams, squads and selection criteria
- The LHA player Development and Pathway strategy
- Representing the LHA on the IHA Inter-pro working group Liaising with the other provinces on Inter-pro matters
- Engage and work with the coaching and management teams within the province and at IHA level
- Develop a strategy and plan to develop and implement a range of initiatives within the programme
The Interpro and Player Development Committee or also known as the Leinster Hockey High Performance Committee has representation across all the LH programmes:
Chairperson: Steve Hiles (LH Board member)
LH Development Manager: Claire Byrne
Head of Girls Development: Una McCarthy and Sarah Scott
Head of Boys Development: Angus Dunlop
Head of South Development: Eric Comerford
Other advisors if required: TBC
Interpro Programmes:
| Leinster Under 16 Boys | Leinster Under 16 Girls | Leinster South U16 Girls |
| Leinster Under 18 Boys | Leinster Under 18 Girls | Leinster South U18 Girls |
| Leinster U20 Men | Leinster U20 Women | |
| Board of Director - HP & Interpro | Steve Hiles | interpro@leinsterhockey.ie |
| Development Programme Manager | Claire Byrne (Part-time) Eric Comerford (Leinster South Part-time) | devtpgmmgr@leinsterhockey.ie |
| Leinster Hockey General Manager | Denise McKenna | admin@leinsterhockey.ie |
| LHA Academy – Click Here LHA Managers Handbook – to follow | ||
| Head of Leinster Boys Development | Angus Dunlop | |
| Head of Leinster Girls Development | To be Appointed | |
| Head of Leinster South Development | Eric Comerford |
The Leinster Hockey Association has adopted the IHA's programme. HookedforLife is an essential component for anyone involved in hockey including players, coaches, managers, parents and administrators. The goal of the programme is to recruit, capture, develop and retain players through
1. A clear holistic pathway - which is easy to understand and covers all strands (both performance and grassroots)
2. Being Player' centered - focusing on the participation element of being in a team (rather than individual) sport
3. Fun and enjoyable - developing a love of the game for life (considering both wants and needs of players)
4. Quality and fun coaching - at all levels
5. Understood by all - so that it is easy to locate a player and understood by non hockey players/parents.
HookedforLife has been developed principally around the 3 main fundamental areas:
1. The PLAYER - meeting the need of the player
2. THE COACH - to ensure the key deliverer of the scheme understands what each player should
3. The GAME - game formats which suit the need of the player
LHA Academy Coaches and manager are all Garda Vetted and have completed the Child Protection in Sport Awareness Workshop.
The Leinster Hockey Association currently has 8 Interprovincial Programmes and would hope to see the re-introduction of the national Under 21 Programme in the coming season.
Updated 09/06/2026