Governance
Hockey Ireland is a company limited by guarantee (CLG). part of its work, Hockey Ireland has adopted the Sport Ireland Governance Code for Sport.
Hockey Ireland is the National Governing Body for the sport of hockey on the island
of Ireland and is officially recognised as such by Sport Ireland (SI), Sport Northern Ireland (SNI), EuroHockey, International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI). There are four affiliated branches that govern the sport at provincial level.
As an organisation, our role is to administer the competitive element of our sport, encourage lifelong participation at all levels. On a day-to-day basis we:
- Provide resources and initiatives that encourage participation though schemes like Pick up a Stick, Tricks4Sticks and Hockey Unplugged.
- Organise and administer education programmes in the areas of coaching, safeguarding and umpiring.
- Administer vetting for all clubs in ROI.
- Provide supports to clubs in the areas of safeguarding, grant applications and volunteer development.
- Organise representative level sport from Hockey ID, to U-16, U-18, U-21 and Senior Level.
- Provide competitive opportunities through our competitions structure with the support of IHUA and Technical Officials.
- Increasing the profile of the sport through communication and brand strategies.
- Building an organisation with expertise to assist the development of hockey island wide
Hockey is an inclusive, proud and vibrant all-island sport enjoyed by players across a long lifecycle.
Governance Code for Sport
All Local Sports Partnership, National Governing Bodies and other bodies in receipt of Government funding through Sport Ireland are required to adopt the Governance Code for Sport.
Meeting the requirement involves a firm commitment from the Boards of funded bodies to adopt the Code in spirit, in practice and to grow towards better governance practices which will make organisations more effective. On the 5th December 2021, Hockey Ireland achieved full compliance with the Governance Code for Sport.
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Hockey Ireland Annual Reports & Accounts
Directors Report and Financial Statement 2023
Directors Report and Financial Statement 2022
Directors Report and Financial Statement 2021
Policies
Constitution, Memorandum of Association and Articles