25 March 2011
All countries to participate in the 2011 World Cup
As per previous communication I paid a visit to the UK this week to have a look at the new venue, and meet the new organisers. I can positively report back as follow.
The venue itself is situated in a much more visitor friendly environment as to Bishop Burton and is located 80 miles from Heathrow Airport London and 30 miles from Birmingham Airport by road and forty minutes by train from London Continue reading »
Dear All,
I just thought I would let you all know that the programmes of the UK versus Ireland test matches are now up on the Country Channel website, the links are as follows:
UK versus Ireland Ladies’ Test Matches – Test 1 and Test 2
UK versus Ireland Men’s Test Matches – Test 1 and Test 2
I hope you are all well
Iain
Please find below a press release concerning the showing of the UK versus Ireland Polocrosse test matches on Sky Sports in October and attached the actual transmission dates and times for circulation around your members and putting on websites etc.
I hope most of you around the world can get Sky one way or another, if not the test matches will be going up on the Country Channel online TV website, www.countrychannel.co.uk at some point in the near future and I’ll let you all know when it is up there and it will be linked off the UKPA website like the South Africa programmes are at the moment. Continue reading »
Senior Ladies
Ruth Shanahan, Avis Wotton, Dara Mangan, Julie Gallagher, Rhona O’Dwyer, Joanne Lavery, Shirley McDonagh.
Senior Mens
Aidan McDonagh, Eoin O’Donnell, Conor Doyle, James Smyth, Seb Chambers, Paul O’Leary, Aaron Power.
Under 16’s
Sarah Brandon, Mark Cole, Shannon Furlong , Emma Errity, Emily McDonagh, Ellie Byrne, Jennifer Whelan.
The Wicklow Bay club recently hosted the European Challenge test matches between Ireland and Holland. The Irish team gave a great account of polocrosse across the country with 8 clubs being represented on the 9 player squad. There were a total of 4 test matches in all, 2 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday, with all payers selected from the C or D grade ranks. Continue reading »
With less than a year before the World Cup the Irish squad has been assembled and preparations are well under way. The teams have been training over the course this year’s polocrosse season and have recently had a successful outing during the annual Tri-Nations tournament between Ireland, UK and Wales. This also served as a warm-up for the World Cup and gave the national coaches a chance to assess players, positions, line-ups and strategy. Confidence is high in the team Ireland camp and the squad are looking forward to the challenge of the 2011 World Cup.
The Irish Polocrosse Association would like to congratulate the following panel for their selection to the World Cup squad. Continue reading »
The United Kingdom Polocrosse Association and the Irish Polocrosse Association
have announced an exciting Tri-Nations Tournament
13th & 14th June 2009
Held in Cork, Ireland
The tournament is to include the following divisions
If you are interested in competing in the tournament and representing your country please
complete the application form and return by 1st April 2009
The following criteria applies:
There will be a selection weekend in May for all those who have applied, more details to
be posted soon.
Also the UKPA are requiring a coach and a manager for the tournament
If you are interested please email Dave Brookes at chairman@ukpolocrosse.co.uk
NEW ROSS is mourning the sad loss of one of its best known characters, with the passing of Michael O’Brien.
Michael, fondly known as Micko, formerly of 14 Harvey Place, New Ross, will be remembered by all as a fun loving, good natured man, who had a word for everyone.
Sadly Micko passed away peacefully in Wexford General Hospital last Tuesday afternoon (March 31) surrounded by his loving family. He was aged just 55 years. Continue reading »
The Irish Polocrosse Association
Waterford Polocrosse Club
Laketour Stables, Carrigavantry, Tramore, Co. Waterford
Chairman: Dermot Walsh
Sec.: Sam Power
Tel: 0879605216 / 0868128631 Continue reading »