News Archive

28 January 2009

It's been announced today the former International Goalkeeper Tara Browne will captain the Galway side undertaking their first ever european adventure on the 18th of Feb in Lousada Portugal. Browne who has had an illustrious career in hockey with both Ireland and her former club Hermes now returns to lead Galway Hockey club in europe for the first time. The player herself has a wealth of expereinence having previously been to europe on the outdoor front with her former club Hermes as well as international experience for ireland will be all to Galway's advantage as they step on to the european indoor front for the first time. Speaking about her appointement coach Richard Malone was delighted " I'm delighted Tara has decided to take on this challenge, its another unique achievement for her in her career and its great us the other players in the club who can draw on her previous european experience!"