Community & Sponsorship
Involved in communities, committed to playing our part
Women's hockey
About women's hockey in Ireland
Women's hockey is played in more than 270 schools and 190 clubs with 24,000 players across Ireland.
Our involvement
We have been the national sponsor of women's hockey in Ireland since July 2005. The sponsorship has since expanded to include girls' hockey.
We are involved with the U16, U18 and the Senior Women's international squads, as well as the development squads.
We also sponsor:
- The ESB Club Championships
- ESB Women's Senior and Junior Cups
- The Interprovincial competitions
- The All-Ireland Schools Cup (also called The Kate Russell Cup)
A strong partnership
Over the lifetime of the sponsorship, we have found that ESB and women's hockey share common attributes:
- Countrywide involvement
- A strong community base
- Commitment to quality
Hockey's all-island reach is also a key factor in our decision to continue to support the game.
This national, all-island footprint made it a natural fit for us, particularly given the recent development of the Single Energy Market in Ireland and our continued work on both sides of the border.
Irish Hockey Awards
This year's Irish Hockey Awards took place in June 2009 at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin.