03 February 2012

Congratulations to Aisling Keogh who has just been awarded one of the highest honours in Hockey Umpires circles, an FIH umpires badge.  Aisling is now qualified to umpire senior international hockey matches.  She has just come back from a four nations Senior tournement in Argentina in December.  

Aisling is a member of Galway Hockey Club having come up through the ranks of the juniors and under age squads.  Before she finished secondary, she took up a whistle for the first time and her talents started to shine.  Aisling has gone on to umpire at all levels in Connacht and Ireland and internationally.  

Congratulations Aisling.  Everyone in Galway is very proud of you and wish you all the best in all your future internationals.  Next stop - the Olympics!!!!!!!

03 February 2012

Galway teams had a very successful weekend with 3 wins out of a possible 4 and a very positive 0-0 draw.

Galway 1st team started the weekend with a very successful 3-1 win over Victorians from Ulster in the third round of the Irish Hockey Trophy.  They continued on their winning ways when they won their second game of the weekend against NUIG with a 5-0 scoreline.  Galway 2nds, not to be outshone by their 1st team, also won their senior league game against Greenfields 2nds with a 2-0 scoreline.  And finally Galway's Under 14s had a very positive 0-0 draw with Greenfields Under 14s. 

Full match reports on the team's home pages.

23 January 2012

Hi All,

Just a note to let you know that we received a thank you letter from "Sr. Claude".  As you already know, the bagpacking at Christmas was a great success.  Not only was it a club fundraiser, but it also went towards St. Claude's Christmas fund which helps families in need in Galway.  "...On behalf of the many families helped at Christmas - a very sincere 'thank you'.  May God continue to bless each of you with peace, love and sincerity.  Sr. Claude."

Thanks once again to all who helped out for those few days before Christmas especially, Rita, Ann, Clare and Nicola.  

Donal Dempsey, President. 

24 December 2011

On behalf of Galway Hockey Club, I would like to thank everyone involved in the organising and taking part in the bag packing over the past two days in Dunnes In Knocknacarra.  This is GHC's biggest annual fundraiser and without the help of everyone involved - it wouldn't work.  Thanks especially to Rita, Clare, Nicola and Ann for organising the girls.  To Barbara, Eileen and Sandra for supervising. And finally for all the players who bagpacked.  From what I hear from both the supervisors and the many people who have shopped in Dunnes over the past number of days, you did the club proud.  Thanks to Tommy in Dunnes for giving us these well sought after slots.  Donal, Presindent