LHA November Newsletter
December 08, 2025
It’s been another exciting month of hockey across Leinster, with the EY Qualifiers reaching their closing stages, cup drama unfolding across the province, and plenty of fantastic events taking place throughout November.
EY Qualifiers
Women’s EY Qualifier
The Women’s EY Qualifier race went right down to the wire.
Monkstown and Avoca secured 1st and 2nd in impressive fashion, with both teams finishing the campaign unbeaten — Monkstown topping the division with nine wins from ten.
The battle for 3rd came down to the final day, with just a single point separating Trinity, Muckross and Corinthians. Trinity and Corinthians faced off while Muckross travelled to Kilkenny. In a dramatic finish, Trinity claimed the final promotion place.
Congratulations to all three teams, and well done to everyone involved for a brilliant first half of the season. Full Report: https://www.leinsterhockey.ie/news-detail/10094749/
Men’s EY Qualifier
On the men’s side, the race is exceptionally tight.
Clontarf and Portrane are currently tied on points at the top of the table. The race for third place is still well and truly in the balance as we head into the final week of action.
Schools Competitions
Schools hockey is now in full swing across both boys’ and girls’ competitions.
Senior Girls Cup
The Senior Girls Cup quarter-finals took place with some thrilling matches. Mount Anville, Wesley College, Rathdown School and Kilkenny College booked their places in the semi-finals. The semi-final draw will follow shortly.
Schoolboys Cup Draw
The draw has taken place for the Schoolboys Senior, Minor, Junior and U13 Cups — covering everything from preliminary rounds to the quarter-final stage.
You can view the full draw here: (https://www.leinsterhockey.ie/news-detail/10094750/)
Leinster Hockey Development Programme Returns
We are delighted to confirm that the Leinster Hockey Development Programme resumed training this month.
This year we are thrilled to welcome the return of:
- The Leinster U20 Programme
- An expanded U14 District Campaign
alongside our U16 and U18 squads.
More details will follow soon, with exciting plans ahead for 2026.
A huge thank you, as always, to our programme sponsor AerCap for their continued support.
Club Spotlight
Throughout November we highlighted some outstanding club initiatives, including:
- Dublin University’s Movember challenges and fundraising
- Albert Ladies HC’s growing Social Hockey programme
You can catch up on all features via our website.
Junior Section
Our Junior Section continues to thrive, with excellent matches taking place weekly across the province.
Junior Cup draws have now taken place for several competitions including the Junior Jacqui Potter Cup, U16 Benny Atkinson Cup, and more.
Updates are available on our website: https://www.leinsterhockey.ie/competition/
U18 Indoor Tournament
The U18 Leinster Indoor Tournament took place in Gormanston, hosted by Boyne Hockey Club, with over 35 boys’ and girls’ teams — including visiting teams from Galway — as indoor hockey continues to grow nationally.
You can read more and see this year’s winners here: https://www.leinsterhockey.ie/news-detail/10094631/
FIH Pro League – Volunteers
Hockey Ireland are inviting Expressions of Interest to volunteer at this year’s FIH Pro League at the Sport Ireland Campus.
This is a fantastic opportunity to help deliver a major international tournament across six action-packed days.
More details are available here.
FIH Pro League – Tickets
Don’t forget to secure your tickets to the FIH Pro League. You can support Ireland as they take on Europe’s elite live on RTE News Channel, RTE Player and TG4 Player. It promises to be a memorable week of world-class hockey.
Remaining Tickets: https://hockey.ie/event/fih-hockey-pro-league-dublin-2025/
Community Sports Facilities Fund (Sports Capital Grant)
The Community Sports Facilities Fund will open for applications in the new year. This is a great opportunity for clubs, and now is the perfect time to begin preparing.
A range of helpful resources are available to support planning and guide clubs through the process — we encourage everyone to start early for the best chance of success. You can learn more here: https://www.leinsterhockey.ie/news-detail/10094720/
You can stay up to date with all Leinster Hockey news through our social media channels and website.
If your club is running an event or initiative, you’d like us to highlight, please get in touch — we’d love to hear from you!
