Posts by Wendy
Loreto 2nds create club history with a League and Irish Junior Cup Double
League Report (Hook Hockey) Loreto II bounced back in some style this season as Wendy Byrne’s double in their 2-0 win over UCD saw the club claim division two, what they hope will be the first half of a first ever IJC and league double for the club. It proved a major turnaround as the…
Read MoreThird 'Hockey for all' Blitz hosted by Loreto Hockey Club
On Sunday 5th Feb last, the Irish Rugby Team may have been in the Aviva Stadium playing a Six-Nation match against the Welsh Rugby Team, but the real “non-stop action” was taking place in Loreto Beaufort, where all eyes were on the 90 schoolchildren from 1st & 2nd Class in Loreto Primary School Grange Road…
Read MoreRace night report and photos
[singlepic id=463 w=320 h=240 float=right]Last Saturday night was definitely on form for the first fundraiser for our exciting new clubhouse. The jockey and horse cut-out kept us all entertained allowing everyone to at least photograph like AP McCoy. Some shorter members (who shall remain nameless) had an interesting squatting technique so that their face could…
Read MoreSecond 'Hockey for all' Blitz hosted by Loreto Hockey Club
There was great excitement in Beaufort on Sunday 22nd January last when over ninety schoolchildren from 3rd & 4th class of Loreto Primary School, Grange Road took part in a ‘Hockey for all’ Blitz hosted by Loreto HC. All teams that took part in the ‘Hockey Blitz’ were very well prepared by their not one,…
Read MoreOlympic Qualifier – tickets now on sale!
Ireland will host the FIH Olympic Qualifier 2012 in UCD, Dublin from the 10th – 18th March 2012. This is your time to get behind the Green Machine and support them all the way to the London 2012 Olympics. Tickets on sale now for more information go to www.hockey.ie or email tickets@hockey.ie or call 01…
Read MoreLinda Jenkinson meets Neven Maguire!
This picture was taken recently when a number of girls from Loreto Hockey Club recently supported the Loreto Union’s Christmas Cookery Demonstration and Christmas Fair. At the Demonstration there was a raffle where Linda won first prize of Dinner Bed & Breakfast for two in Neven Maguire’s famous restaurant and country house in Blacklion in Cavan.
Read MoreMarrieds / almost married win XFactor tournament!
You just can’t beat experience! The Marrieds / almost married & “living in sin” team, captained by President O’Donnell, proved that they have what it takes, by claiming the inaugural Heatons Vase ( and a lovely vase it is too ! ) on the 2nd day of 2012! On a very chilly and windy day, a…
Read MoreLoreto hosts successful 'Hockey for all Blitz'
[singlepic id=258 w=320 h=240 float=right]There was a buzz of great excitement last Sunday afternoon when over ninety schoolchildren from 5th & 6th class of Loreto Primary School, Grange Road took part in a “Hockey for all” Blitz hosted by Loreto Hockey Club in Rathfarnham. All nine teams played a series of Round Robin matches that…
Read MoreLoreto Christmas party 2011 report!
Oh what a night! One of the best Club Christmas parties ever!!! The Loreto gals were out in full costumes for the 2011 ‘Christmas dress up’ party. With a decorative festival cocktail on arrival, the night kicked off brilliantly, and it just got better and better. Clearly a big effort was made by everybody to…
Read MoreFuture Internationals meet Current Internationals!!!
A mid-October Friday training session seemed completely normal until the arrival of….. “The Irish Players!” Both the U8s and the U12s were equally excited to meet some of the Loreto players on the Irish team; Nicci Daly, Lizzie Colvin, Niamh Small and Nikki Symmons! The girls (the fillies that is!) were delighted to learn a…
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