Name: Ashton Hockey Club

Founded: 1924

Ground: Ashton School, Boreenmanna Rd, Cork, T12 AF50.

Ashton Hockey Club

Ashton Hockey Club is a medium size hockey club and are presently based in Ashton School, Boreenmanna Rd, Cork, a short distance from Cork City Centre.  Formed in 1924, Ashton Hockey Club is now one of the largest clubs in Munster with 2 Senior Men's teams, 4 Senior Women's teams and a vibrant junior section with 350 young players.  We currently have members from Cork City and suburban communities across all backgrounds, ethnicities and age groups.    

Ashton Senior Hockey

Our season runs from September to April and there is always plenty of hockey every weekend to keep people of all ages entertained.  Ashton Hockey Club welcomes all visitors and new members to the Men's and Women's Senior Hockey section of our club; if you have never played hockey before but would like to try out the sport, if you are returning to hockey again, or if you are moving from another club. We offer playing opportunities for all levels of hockey playing ability.

Our club competes in club competitions within the Munster hockey province. We also compete in National Cup Competitions in both Men's and Women's teams at Irish Hockey Trophy and Irish Junior Cup level. We also have Senior Hockey club members who play hockey at a very high sporting level and have represented Munster and Ireland on U20, U18, U16, Junior and Masters teams. 

Ashton Hockey Club is a modern, inclusive and mixed club. We promote all aspects of hockey & club activities for our members in a fun, social and competitive environment.

Men’s Section

Our Men’s Senior Hockey caters for all boys and men age 15 and older. Our club currently has 2 men’s senior teams, who compete in league and cup hockey competitions at club level in Munster. Our Men's 1st team compete in the Division 1 League and Cup and our Men's 2nd team contend in the Division 3 League and Cup. Our Men’s 1st team compete in the national Irish Hockey Trophy, an all-Ireland club hockey competition.

Women's Section

Our Women's Senior Hockey caters for all girls and women age 15 and older. The Senior Women's section currently has 4 teams playing in Munster League and Cup competitions with teams in the following Divisions - Division 1, Division 2, Division 3 and Division 5. Our Women's 1st team compete in national Irish Hockey Trophy, an all-Ireland club hockey competition with our Women's 2nd team competing in the national Irish Junior Cup competition. 

Adult Gear

Hockey World, Unit 3 Frankfield Business Park, Ballycurreen, Cork T12 RPR9 (021) 4311651

Adidas Navy/Sky Blue Jersey

Adidas Navy/Sky Blue Shorts/Skort

Precision Sky Blue Socks

Adidas Navy/Sky Blue Hoodie/Tracksuit Zip Top

Adidas Navy/Sky Blue Tracksuit Pants

Youth Section

Hockey is an exciting, fun sport and is very popular with many young people, especially since our national team's success of a silver medal at the Hockey World Cup in London in 2018 and at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Ashton Hockey Club welcomes you to the Youth Hockey section of our club. Our thriving Youth Hockey section caters for both girls and boys, from age 7 up to the age of 15.

We offer learning and playing opportunities for all levels of hockey playing ability and a proven pathway to progress to Senior Club Hockey and beyond. Previous Junior Hockey players have subsequently went on to represent our club on Ireland Hockey teams from U16 to Senior Level.

Our aim is to ensure that all our young members have fun, take part, make new friends and enjoy the lifelong benefits of being active in sport; while developing their hockey playing skills in a friendly, social and competitive sporting environment.

Ashton Hockey Club has a proud tradition of developing players from an early age.  The Club relies heavily on the contribution of past and present players in the coaching structures. Building on a strong base over the previous twenty years, in 2005 the Club identified the need to set out a development plan that would have a player focus and so started a significant development in youth structure which has been developed today into an outstanding example of youth sport enjoyment. 

Starting at age 7 players are coached by qualified coaches and youth leaders in a stuctured enviornment. Parents are invited to remain to observe the practice sessions and discuss any suggestions or concerns with the coaches or development officers.

In recent years we have invested heavily in structuring our underage section and making sure we have progression plans capable of developing players to play in league sides. We have ensured our coaching staff are aware of the needs for identification of player talent and we have progressed many players through to provincial representation in both boys and girls hockey.

Ashton Hockey Club provides a high level of goalkeeper training in our youth section through our highly experienced Senior Hockey goalkeepers and goalkeeping coaches. Goalkeeper training is available to club members of all ages. Some of our youngest goalkeepers have started training from the age of 10. 

The players are our future club, provincial and international players.  Ashton Hockey Club provides qualified coaches to allow the development of these young players for the future.  Registration is done on an annual basis and existing players and children of club adult members are offered places first and thereafter additional family members of existing players are offered.  Once this is complete new members are taken on a first come first served basis within each age group until the groups are fully subscribed.

Each year our youths participate in hockey blitz, cup or league competitions at club level for boys and girls at various locatons throughout Munster. Parental support has been fantastic for each event and we hope this continues.  If parents are in a position to help on any given Blitz day please let the organising coach know.

Several youth players have gone on to represent Munster and Ireland either as players or coaches and most remain as part of the current playing panel in the club.

Youth Gear

Hockey World, Unit 3 Frankfield Business Park, Ballycurreen, Cork T12 RPR9 (021) 4311651

Girls U8/U10/U12 

Hoodie Royal Blue colour with Ashton logo

V neck T-Shirt Sky Blue colour with Ashton logo

Skort - Blue with Ashton logo

Royal Blue Socks

Girls U14/U16

Hoodie Light Blue colour with Ashton logo and ASHTON in navy blue down sleeve

Light Blue/Roya Blue colour with Ashton Logo

Skort Blue with Ashton logo

Royal Blue Socks

Boys U9/U11/U13/U15

Hoodie Royal Blue colour with Ashton Logo

V neck T-Shirt Sky Blue with Ashton Logo

Navy Shorts 

Royal Blue Socks