Founded in 1895 & based in Newpark School, Blackrock, Dublin. We have 5 men’s squads, 5 women’s squads, vets squads and a large junior boys & girls section.
We did it. Anna Richardson lifting the IHT after a super performance by our Women's 1st. Lauren Moore,(sc) Mollie Cole (sc) Aishling Cullen & Zoe Watterson (sc) in a 4 - 0 over Raphoe. Super Congrats to everyone involved at the club.
EY2 STATUS CONFIRMED ☘️🤩
We are soo proud to say their our W1s have officially qualified for the 2022/23 EY2 League! Huge congrats to coach Noelle and all of the players.
See you there next season 🤎🤍
📸
@tourni_heaven
Big Congrats to Newpark who reached the Senior Cup Final for the 1st time since 1992 after beating Newbridge 2 - 0 on 1xs1 by 2 - 0 . Millie Lynch & Lauren Moore scoring. Erica Gallagher saving all four taken by Newbridge .
HUGE congratulations to Avoca members Isobel Field, Lucy McGoldrick and Sarah Byrne who have all been selected for the Irish U16 training panel! What a fantastic achievement ⭐️
Avoca Hockey Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Rudi Wortmann as our new Director of Hockey. He will lead the implementation of the hockey strand of our new 5 year development plan.
#avocaambition
@leinsterhockey1
@hookhockey
@dlrSportsTeam
Tomorrow, 15th January, all of our teams will hold a minute of silence before their matches in memory of Ashling Murphy. We show our solidarity for all victims of violent crime, assault and gender based violence.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis 🤍
📢Team Ireland Full Athletics team named
2️⃣5️⃣ Athletes will compete across the athletics disciplines for
#TeamIreland
this summer in
#Tokyo2020
☘️
#NothingInOurWay
Track & Field is one of the most anticipated events on the schedule, read more ⤵️
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We can now reveal the three finalists for the women's Rising Star award! 💫
🇮🇪 Sarah Healy
🇧🇾 Elvira Herman
🇪🇸 Maria Vicente
The winner will be announced and presented with their accolade at the Golden Tracks award ceremony in Lausanne on Friday 26 October.
#GoldenTracks
A happy smiling
@shaneod16
signing sticks for our gang today. Comment of the day: ‘Shane scored over a 100 goals’ we tell the kids: ‘ in one match?’ asks one bright spark ! Hmm. Not even the mighty Shane could pull that off!
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@leinsterhockey1
@irishhockey
Anna Richardson commits to Avoca 1s for 2019/20 Season.
Irish U21/U23 international. Leinster player/coach. EYHL and Irish Senior Cup winner with UCD 17/18 and EY Champions trophy winner 2017.
2 European Club championships with UCD.
Former Avoca 1sts captain.
#avocaambition
Through to the Irish Senior Cup Semi Finals 🏆🤎🥳
1-1 at full time V Corinthians (Hannah with the goal) and a 2-0 shootout win! Shootout goals from Elyssa and Anna with Erika saving all 4! What a day 🎉🙌
Mark Cullen to lead Avoca Men’s 1s for 2019/20 Season. Not enough space here for a full Bio of this Avoca and Ireland 🇮🇪 Legend. Great to have Mark here to continue strengthening his great squad and create a real impact on Div1 and IHL2.
#avocaambition
Mark Cullen receiving the H. D. Judge Trophy presented to Avoca HC by his wife Grania.
Mark said ‘David ‘Neddy’ Judge was my mentor and guide in life and Hockey, the word legend is today used loosely, but that man was the real thing, a true legend of Irish Hockey’
We are through to the IHT FINALS 🤩 FT score 1-1 with YM scoring in the dying moments after pulling their keeper. Avoca held their nerve to win 3-1 on 1v1s! Well done team 🏆👑
They made it! Huge congratulations to Conor Murphy and Harry Dagg for getting onto the u16 Ireland training squad. Keep working hard lads, we’re right behind you!
#avocaambition
@irishhockey
@Leinsterhockey
Avoca Hockey Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Noelle Farrell as Ladies 1st team Head Coach. Noelle will be joined on the coaching ticket by Anna Richardson who will take the role of Assistant Coach/player.
#Avocaambition
Senior Cup Champions!! Huge congrats to Cathy, Katie, Isabelle, Sophie and Rachel, who won the schoolgirls senior cup today with Holy Child 🏆 The match finished 2-0 with Isabelle scoring the 2nd goal! A brilliant achievement 🤩
Well done to the Newpark Juniors who beat Wesley 1-0 in the
@leinsterhockey1
Junior Premier League semi-final today. 10 Avoca players in the squad!! Super performance by the girls. Final this week in three rock, day and time tbc.
@hookhockey
#leinsterhockey
#alwaysavoca
Gold medal winners and Leinster Inter A Champs. Avoca with goals from Lauren Moore ( 4 mins)& Erica Field (SC) was enough for Avoca to win this Trophy for the 3rd time. Avoca beat Killkenny 2 --0 in a high quality game. Super Congrats to players and coach.
@hookhockey
First time ever in the school's history Newpark win the Junior Girls' Premier league final. Game finished Newpark 4 (Z Watterson, M Lynch, L Moore & L Geoghegan) : Holy Child 1 (S McLoughlin). Well done to both Newpark and Holy Child for a great game.
@hookhockey
#alwaysavoca
Our Irish U16 representatives ☘️ Players Sarah, Hamish and Isobel (who all received their first caps this week) and coaches Noelle and Brian. So proud of you all 🤎
#avocafamily
All at Avoca are deeply saddened by the passing of longtime member Dick Mallet. A key figure in Avoca Hockey Club, Dick played a huge role in our club’s history. He will be so missed by all who knew him. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Huge congratulations to Lauren Moore on making the u18 Ireland training squad for the upcoming matches v England in LillesHall at the end of February. Brilliant!
#avocaambition
@leinsterhockey1
Richard Couse to join Avoca Men’s 1s for 2019/20 season. EYHL and Mills Cup Gold with Glennane
Ireland u18 and u21 International
3 inter-pro golds and a whole host of successful coaching roles.
#avocaambition
Nice and easy qualifying for Ireland's Sarah Healy, who has already clocked 4:09.25 this year, in the first heat of the 1500m.
She is also on the entry-list for tonight's 3000m final.
We’re kicking off our new FREE Give Hockey a Go programme for boys aged 7-14!
Every Friday night starting 10th September @ 7.30pm in Sion Hill
No hockey experience needed. Sign up on ClubZap or at the link in bio now (& register a friend too)! See you all there 🤩
Brian Cleary returns for 2019/20 to grow our goalkeeping academy. Head GK coach for Avoca HC Juniors.
Avoca HC mens and ladies goalkeeper coach.
Leinster Boys u16/18 goalkeeper coach
Irish Boys U16 U17 U18 gk coach. Avoca goalies becoming the best there is.
#avocaambition
Massive congrats to avoca's Orán O'Sullivan who has been selected to represent Ireland u16 boys in their upcoming 6 nations tournament this summer. Fantastic achievement!!
#alwaysavoca
Huge congratulations to Newpark Senior Girls (lots of Avoca players!) and coach Anna Richardson, on getting to the final of the Leinster Senior Cup On 2nd Feb 2pm UCD v Loreto Beaufort. Get along to support - last won in 91- let’s support them!!
#newparkambition
Avoca HC is saddened about the passing of Edward Sarratt, brother of Geoff & David, & Uncle to Philip & Andrew. His father Allen was Club President 1963-73. He was in Avoca School, capped for Leinster Schoolboys & U23s.Our deepest condolences to the extended Sarratt family.
We're so excited to see work on our new pitch getting started in
@IENewparkSchool
! Huge amount of research by the team and special thanks to all the clubs we spoke to while doing our research – your insights and experience were invaluable.
Find out more -
New Season, New Members 🤗
Our new class of Senior Infant girls had their first session this morning! They were welcomed by past president Roger Dunwoody (who’s granddaughter is also starting!) and were presented with their free Avoca branded hockey sticks
#avocafamily
Massive congrats to Harry Dagg and Conor Murphy on their selection for the Leinster u16 boys squad! They will be competing at the interpros in September.
Massive good luck to M2s & U16 player Joseph who has been selected to trial for the French U16 team in March! Joseph joined the club this season and has been a brilliant addition to Avoca. Wishing him the very best of luck in the trials 🇫🇷👏
Well done to the Avoca HC players that made it through to the inter pro match squads. You are an inspiration to all the youth players coming up behind you! Very best of luck to the whole Leinster squad!
@leinsterhockey1
#avocahc125
#avocaambition
@FieldHockeyCan
@FHC_WNT
Canada. You were Brilliant competitors. A real strong committed side of women. Some of the best defence we’ve ever seen. 1v1s are always a tough decider. You’re fans were brilliant. Thanks for coming to Ireland and Top 10 hockey is in your sights!! 💪💪
Last night at the Avoca HC Past Players’ dinner, which was held in
@VolpeNeraDublin
restaurant. Lovely speeches, delicious food and brilliant memories shared. The first year we have hosted this dinner, but it definitely won’t be the last 🤎
The AVOCA Dinner Dance 2022 🕺 What a BRILLIANT evening to celebrate an amazing season 🤎 There were drummers and DJs and magicians and everything you could think of. As you can see, we had a fantastic time 💃 Shoutout to
@fulham_photography
for capturing all the fun 🥂
We ran our first Hockey ID session last night 🤩 Huge thanks to Patricia and all the coaches who did a fantastic job! Another first for our club and it was soo much fun :) Cannot wait for the next session 🎉🤎
Tomorrow’s the day…! Irish Senior Cup semi final for our W1s 🤩 Home (Newpark) vs Monkstown at 3.30pm
Huge day for the club & we need everyone’s support! Make sure you’re there 📣🤎‼️
#alwaysavoca
Wrapping up another brilliant Give Hockey A Go! Programme 🙌 A fantastic final match last night in Sion Hill, followed by a social BBQ in the sun 😎 Huge thanks to Dennis for all the organisation!
We are delighted to announce that Avoca Ireland is now sponsoring both our Women’s Vets teams 🤎
@avocaireland
comprises 14 stores and is famed for their award-winning cafes, luxury homewares, fashion, accessories and gifting ranges.
Not a bad finish from Cian Funge in the M1s match on Sunday 👀
One of the goals contributing to a 7-2 win vs Trinity. Special mention to Herbie for the 1 touch sliding assist! A thing of beauty 😍
@hookhockey
@leinsterhockey1
AHC members Tom Gelletlie and Cormac Kilty represented the Irish O65s this weekend, and won the Celtic Cup! The team was also coached by ex club president Declan Ryan. Fantastic achievement by all ☘️
It’s finals week for the W1s! They contest the IHT Final this Sunday in UCD at 1.45pm. Not only is a gold medal up for grabs, it’s also the last competitive match of the season for all our teams. Make sure you’re there to cheer them on 📣
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@tourni_heaven
**Squad Announcement**
Squad announced for the girls U18 Belgium and Scotland Series matches coming up in June and July. Both series will take place in the lead up to the 6 Nations in Orange rood Eindhoven which take place from the 14-20 July.
Delighted to confirm that
@ronanhickey
will continue as Ladies 1sts coach this season and will be joined by Noelle Farrell as Assistant/player coach
#AlwaysAvoca
Our winning W1s side! Congrats to the team who beat NUIG 1-0 in the Irish Hockey Trophy Quarter Final (goal by Anna Richardson). See you in the semis 💪🥳
@irishhockey
@leinsterhockey1
@hookhockey
Very best of luck to
@IreWomenHockey
today as they begin their World Cup campaign! Special shoutout to Avoca alumni Ellen, Hannah, Sarah and Siofra. Great write up in the Irish Times ⬇️
M3S ARE PROMOTED! A 5-2 WIN yesterday secures them a spot in Div2 next season 🤩👏 Amazing achievement from the squad. HUGE well done to everyone involved
#alwaysavoca
Full time Women’s Division 1
Avoca 2 (A Richardson, K Grennan) : 2 Corinthians.
A great performance from our W1s in their final league game of the season. They have a few weeks off now before they play their IHT Final in May.
@leinsterhockey1
@hookhockey
Fantastic club team session last night, discussing all things Avoca and the next stages for our wonderful club 🤎 Delicious food from
@RuchiiBlackrock
and a great evening had by all!
Our Leinster U20 and U16 representatives who played against Connacht yesterday! Well done to Orla who got on the scoresheet for the U20s and to all our players for their brilliant performances 🙌
It’s back! Time to Give Hockey a Go... anyone aged 16-100 can come along. Never touched a hockey stick or wantto take it up again?? This is for you! Come along. It’s free and open to all. 4 Monday’s in June. Please register here and we will be in touch:
Congratulations to U16 Interpro Champion Oran O’Sullivan!!
Special mention to Mark Cullen - Assistant Coach & Head of U16 Development and Zack Waters -Manager. Well done guys!
#alwaysavoca
#clubpride
Well done to all our players and coaches who represented Ireland at the 8 Nations this week ☘️🤎 And to all our players involved in the wider panels. So proud!