Please see the attached link for a further full statement from Hockey Ireland.

The Hockey Ireland Board, after further consultation with its branches, has decided the following in the interest of the health and safety of the hockey community and all people on the island of Ireland, that the 2019/20 hockey season for all league, cup and all other domestic hockey competitions in Ireland are deemed to have finished.

The Competitions Working Group’s proposals, addressing the postponement or cancellation of fixtures, the final league standings, promotion and relegation, and possible European spots for the 2020/21 season will then go to the Hockey Ireland Board for consideration and approval. The final decisions on the details for the conclusion of 2019/2020 season will be published no later than the 12th of April.

All matches are cancelled with immediate effect until 29th March

"Hockey Ireland together with its four provincial branches are suspending all hockey activity with immediate effect until the 29th March 2020 and is directing all clubs and schools to do the same. All hockey activity including training and education across clubs and schools must now cease."

Hockey Ireland today have released an updated Code of Conduct.

This can be found under 'Information and Downloads and then go to the Rules and Guidance documents.

Please find a link below to the Coronavirus mailshot sent to umpires, coaches, and clubs

If anyone wants any IHUA jackets including the warmer ones, you will urgently need to advise us, by no later than tomorrow, Wednesday 19 February.

Condivo (rain)

Core (long rugby style)

Winter (puffy)

Email us at irish.umpires@gmail.com to advise us of your order.

Unfortunately given the recent upgrading to a national orange weather warning for 0500 until 1200 tomorrow we have had to take the decision to cancel the EYHL training event.

Thank you to those who have contributed to the planning of this event - particularly our guest speakers Niall Denham and Emma Russell, and the facilities we were kindly offered at UCD. We will be in touch with potential reschedule dates in the future.

Executive Committee minutes for October, November and December are now available on the documents portal

A new mailshot went out to all umpires giving details on how to manage team benches. The link to this is shown below

Whilst the vast majority of claims should have been submitted already, could we remind everyone to please ensure that any non-EYHL (HI Cup Competitions, Interprovincials, international friendlies etc.) are submitted to the appropriate Umpire Co-ordinators (Tom or Kim) no later than Sunday 26th January 2020 as the Hockey Ireland 2019 accounts will be closing shortly. Late claims will not be paid. Thank you kindly for your compliance.

***** Please Note - you are entitled to claim subsistence & expenses regardless of where the game is *****