With almost no chance to catch their breath Ireland's Men's Hockey Team will be getting ready to go once again with back to back competitions, the Celtic Cup in Wales and the UCD 4 Nations in Dublin.
Coach Paul Revington who has selected two squads after getting to see a large number of athletes in action last weekend in a triple header against Wales commented ÔÇ£The Ireland Squad has worked really hard during the recent training period in Dublin and set themselves a good foundation for continued growth in the months ahead. Both events take place very close to one another and while school and university exams have also dictated how we select through this period this challenge allows the Squad another opportunity to test our strength in depth and also expose several younger players to a higher level of international competition. The Squad are all excited to be back together again and especially facing the prospect of the quality international action at both events.ÔÇØ
Revington who has gone with a more experienced squad for the UCD 4 Nations Cup is also affording the opportunity for three players to secure their first caps, Stephen West, Kyle Good and Ian Sloan. The events will see Ireland play against Scotland, France and Wales in the Celtic Cup while the UCD 4 Nations brings in teams from further afield such as Pakistan and China.
Celtic Cup Squad - Ireland
Cardiff Wales 17th - 19th June
Ames, David (Beeston)
Blakeney, Peter (Three Rock Rovers)
Bruton, Jonny (YMCA)
Cargo, Chris (Reading)
Carroll, Kenny (Railway Union)
Carson, David (Corinthians)
Caruth, Peter (Annadale)
Fitzgerald, David (Monkstown)
Flannery, Ronan (Pembroke)
Gleghorne, Paul (Instonians)
Good, Kyle (Monkstown)
Jackson, John (Mossley)
Lynch, Jason (Lisnagarvey)
Maguire, Michael (Three Rock Rovers)
McConnell, Andy (Hurley)
Sykes, Richard (Monkstown)
Watkins, Gareth (Monkstown)
West, Stephen (Three Rock Rovers)
Paul Revington (Coach)
Peter Jackson (Manager)
David Richards (Physio)
Jonny Caren (S&C/Video)
UCD 4 Nations Squad
20th - 25th June, UCD, Dublin
Ames, David (Beeston)
Brennan, Joe (Glenanne)
Cockram, Tim (Lisnagarvey)
Darling, Mitch (Den Bosch)
Gormley, Ronan (Club de Campo) - Capt
Harte, Conor (SCHC)
Harte, David (SCHC)
Jermyn, John (Cork Church of Ireland)
Lewis, Tim (Krefelder)
Loughrey, Stuart (Loughborough)
Magee, Eugene (Dragons)
Maguire, Phelie (Leuven)
McCabe, Geoff (Santander)
McCandless, Bruce (Banbridge)
O'Donoghue, Shane (Glenanne)
Sloan, Ian (Cookstown)
Walker, Iain (YMCA)
Watt, Michael (Santander)
Paul Revington (Coach)
Peter Jackson (Manager)
Arul Anthoni (Asst. Coach and Asst. Manager)
Stephen Barry (S&C and Video)
David Richards (Physio)
Tristan Seaton-Stedham (Video)
Source: Irish Hockey Media Release
