Ireland's oldest women's hockey club, founded in 1893. 5 senior ladies teams competing in EYHL & Leinster Divisions 2-12. Colts and Vets section
#AlwaysAlex
🔴⚪NEW SIGNING!! 🔴⚪
We are absolutely delighted to welcome Irish International
@lenatice
to Old Alex. Lena has an incredible 109 caps for Ireland at just 22 years old! OAHC would like to extend a warm welcome and can't wait to see her stepping on the pitch in red
#AlwaysAlex
Old Alex are delighted to announce the appointment of Niall Denham as 1st XI head coach for the squad’s second season in the EYHL. Niall brings a wealth of experience and success from his time at Three Rock and other clubs and we look forward to welcoming him to Milltown. 🔴⚪️
Biggest congratulations to our superstar Mikayla Power on her 1st Hockey Ireland senior cap (& 1st senior goal) 💫🤩
Photo 4: Three
@oldalexhc
legends who played together, and now their three children representing Ireland on the same weekend
#alwaysalex
📸
@fulham_photography
Well done Jenny Burke for penning what most were thinking whilst reading
@IrishTimesSport
this w’end
Women’s sport rarely covered in mainstream media, if they are its only at the highest of bars (World Cup Final, Olympic Qualifier)
Tired & disappointed
WINNERS 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
4️⃣ games from 4
6️⃣ goals scored
0️⃣ goals conceded
1️⃣ millions volunteers to thank
1️⃣ EYHL Provincial Playoff place won
The dream is still alive.
Cork April 28-29th. See you all there!!!
#CludPride
#AlwaysAlex
#OAHC
🏳️🌈To celebrate Pride month, Alex hockey star and former Irish International
@lisa_jacob
has answered a few questions about gay pride and being openly gay in the hockey world! Follow link for full Q&A
Happy Pride Month from OAHC!
#gaypride
#lgbtq
🏳️🌈
Bon voyage
@JessJecko
🔴Moving >3,000 km to wear the OAHC red&white
🔴Conceding 13 goals over 27 league & playoff matches
🔴Inspiring teammates to be stronger&better
Good luck in the upcoming
@usafieldhockey
series v Chile
Kick ass and continue to be that Berlin Wall (pre 1989!)
2️⃣7️⃣ Matches
2️⃣1️⃣ Wins
3️⃣ Draws
3️⃣ Loses
3️⃣ Playoffs
1️⃣ EYHL Promotion Secured
When a picture paints a thousand words.
No stone was left unturned and nothing left to chance.
To absolutely everyone who made this possible, THANK YOU.
OAHC couldnt be prouder
What a day for
@IreWomenHockey
departing for
#Tokyo2020
✈️
A difficult day for your families and friends, watching you depart knowing they won’t be there in person. But like clubs across the country and the entire
@irishhockey
community, we are all SO PROUD and EXCITED
This day 123 years ago – 2 March 1896 – the first-ever women's international field hockey match was played in Alexandra College, Dublin.
Ireland beat England 2-0, scoring both goals in the first half.
The Ireland team was comprised mainly of players from Alexandra College.
Old Alex Hockey Club are delighted to announce the appointment of ex-international duo,
@eimearcregan
&
@CathyMcKean1
who will jointly take on the role of Head Coach this coming season
For further details & full press release, see the link ⬇️
OAHC star Mikayla Power is representing Ireland at the Indoor European Championships this weekend (held in Spain)
VERY best of luck to Mikayla and the entire team
#lovetheboards
A huge congrats to
@OldAlexHC
players Lena Tice and Deirdre Duke on their Olympic squad selection. A momentous achievement & we are hugely proud
We are incredibly proud of Nikki Evans for her huge commitment & involvement in getting
@IreWomenHockey
to
#TokyoOlympics
#AlwaysAlex
Team Ireland has officially selected the hockey team of 16 players and three travelling reserves who will compete at the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer!
Further details here:
#greenarmy
#chaseit
What's 1 more match!!!
The DREAM IS STILL ALIVE.
After finished 2nd in this weekends EYHL Playoffs, we progress into the next round.
Keep next weekend free in the diaries.
Huge thank you to travelling supporters.
🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
We are saddened to hear of the passing of former OAHC President ('91-93) Eleanor Costelloe
Our deepest sympathies to her family
Eleanor will be fondly remembered for her dedication to Old Alex, positive attitude and great fun on and off the pitch
May she rest in peace
August 3rd = Christmas Eve for all of Ireland Hockey (and bandwagon)
We may not have Santa arriving, Home Alone on tv, an empty box of Quality Street on the floor or a turkey dinner tomorrow......
But we will wake up beyond excited, nervous and proud
#HWC2018
@IreWomenHockey
A minutes silence was observed at both home games today in memory of Ashling Murphy
@OldAlexHC
v
@PWHC
@OldAlexHC
v
@MuckrossHC
Along with the nation, we extend our deepest sympathies to her family, friends, colleagues and students
May she rest in peace
🏆IRISH JUNIOR CUP FINALISTS🏆
@OldAlexHC
2s win a nervy penalty shoot out in 9th round
FT 1-1, 6-7 penalties
Massive effort from the team. We are HUGELY proud as a Club
#AlwaysAlex
#⚪️🔴
#IJC
Congratulations to Mikayla Power who won her first Irish Senior Ladies Indoor Hockey Cap just after Christmas. Just yesterday, she was also selected for the Irish Ladies Indoor squad who will travel to the Ladies European Championships next week. Best of luck in the Europeans.
Very best of luck to OAHC legends taking part in the
@IrelandMasters
Home Nations in Southgate England
🌟 Fiona Walshe (O40s)
🌟 Fiona Byrne (O45s)
🌟 Hazel Agar (O45s)
🌟 Noreen Dockery (O45s Captain)
🌟 Orla Galvin (O55s Captain)
🌟 Joanne O’Grady (O55s)
🌟 Ali Maher (Manager)
The biggest shout out to OAHC stars
@emilieryandoyle
and
@mikaylapower
on their Senior Irish Indoor selection.
The indoor international series will be played in Antrim December 28/29th
International indoor hockey is set for a thrilling return to Ireland for the first time since the late 1980s with the Antrim Forum hosting a men’s and women’s triple-header against Scotland on December 28 and 29.
Details:
Congratulations to
@nikkilevans
and
@Mounty121
as two sporting powerhouses from Old Wesley &
@OldAlexHC
got married today. Many years of happiness and love to you both from all in Wesley. Enjoy the day.
An exciting end-to-end game of hockey today
@UCDLadiesHockey
v
@OldAlexHC
, 2-2
With the usual family affair of several sets of sisters:
Orla and Sarah Patton
Sarah and Emma Young
Niamh and Michelle Carey
Freya and Hannah McDermott
Emma and Abbie Russell
Nikki and Rebecca Evans
As always, we are so proud to be part of
@irishhockey
and where we have grown the game, together as a tight community, in the last 124 years
@IreWomenHockey
This day 124 years ago – 2 March 1896 – the first ever women's international field hockey match was played in Alexandra College, Dublin.
Ireland beat England 2-0, scoring both goals in the first half.
The Ireland team was comprised mainly of players from Alexandra College.
And there it is…the end to our EYHL campaign 😢
Very proud of all the players, managers and coaches who have worn the OAHC white and red this season
Best of luck to
@LoretoHC
in Banbridge at the semifinals
#AlwaysAlex
Congratulations to to all the players who have been selected on the
@irishhockey
U21 Women's Indoor Panel ahead of the
@eurohockey
Championships next month.
Whilst the
@irewomenhockey
bow out of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, this special group of players (and those involved in the qualification process) have kept smiles on the faces of the nation and lifted our sport to a new level. (1/2)
The 12th Jenny Robinson Cup took place today at St Columba’s College. Ten teams participated and the eventual winners were St Brigids who beat Dalkey School Project 1-0 in a close fought final.Thank you to St Columba’s for the use of their facilities and well done to all players.
Old Alex have the absolute honour in welcoming
@joyce_leyden
as the new (and youngest ever) Club President 👸
Old Alex would like to wish Joyce the very best of luck with her time as President, we can't wait for the gold chain to make an appearance on the pitch!
#alwaysalex
That's a wrap on the first half of the season. The 1's finish 2-2 with UCD after an epic comeback from 2-0 down 🔴⚪💪🏼
Massive thank you to our incredible sponsors
@dng_ie
for the early Christmas present of new tracksuits 🎅🏼
#AlwaysAlex
On the eve of their
#OlympicGames
opening match vs South Africa, the
@irishhockey
family wait with giddy excitement
We will be cheering
@IreWomenHockey
from all 4 corners of this Green Isle. Knowing the years of sacrifice & practice these players have committed, to represent us
Congrats to OAHC stars Mikayla Power and Holly Micklem, who are in Loughborough with Ireland U21s for a series of matches vs
@englandhockey
U21s
Best of luck 🍀
#AlwaysAlex
14 years of the highest level commitment & dedication
Us mortals will never know how much
@shirleymccay
has sacrificed to wear the green jersey 316 times
The epitome of a hardworking athlete, great teammate and mentor
@OldAlexHC
are proud to have had this legend ‘on the books’
Behind every athlete, regardless of what level, is a parent who stood in the rain, shouted encouragement and provided the endless taxi service to training / matches
From every colt and every senior player..... thank you ❤️
#AlwaysAlex
#20x20
#OAHC
There are few sporting moments as exciting as winning the Senior Schoolgirls Premier League Final 👏👏👏
Congrats to OAHC sisters Lindsay and Mikayla Power on their thrilling penalty shootout win with
@wesleycollege
We are all very excited for these fixtures over the next few days! Stay tuned for more information. Best of luck to Emilie and Mikayla, we’re so proud 💪🏼
#alwaysalex
International indoor hockey is set for a thrilling return to Ireland for the first time since the late 1980s with the Antrim Forum hosting a men’s and women’s triple-header against Scotland on December 28 and 29.
Details:
Very best of luck to the OAHC Superstars taking part in the Masters World Cup this week
O40 - Fiona Connery (Captain), Fiona Walshe
O45 - Noreen Dockery (Captain), Hazel Agar, Guy Garrett (Coach)
O50 - Joanne O’Grady
O55 - Orla Galvin
#representing
#coygig
#legends
#AlwaysAlex
Women’s indoor hockey coach ‘immensely proud’ of Ireland’s efforts in Spain
Congrats to all involved in the return of
@IIndoorhockey
after such a long hiatus
Special shout out to OAHC Mikayla Power
Very best of luck to
@IIndoorhockey
vs South Africa this w’end (Feb 21st- 25th)
Special shout out to OAHC queen of the boards Mikayla Power 💫
Tickets available for the series, being held in Gormanstown
Link below 🔗
#AlwaysAlex
“My friends, Ireland’s hour has come.
This has never been a rich or powerful country, and yet it’s influence on the world has been rich and powerful.” - JFK
@IreWomenHockey
lets show the world what you are made of 💪☘️
🏆 QF
#HWC2018
🏑 Ireland v India
📺
@RTEsport
⏰ 6pm
Successful road trip for the 1s, winning 2-1 (Connery, H.McDermott) and maintaining 4th place in the table after 5 games.
Thank you to
@ards_lhc
for the hospitality!
#alwaysalex
#🔴⚪️