Welcome to the Men’s section of Railway Union Hockey Club.
Railway Union Men’s Hockey Club is one of the oldest and most famous hockey clubs in Ieland originally formed in 1904, we recently celebrated our centenery.
Currently Railway Union Men’s Club has five teams playing in the Leinster Leagues, an active veterans section (over 35s) and a thriving youth section for players at U8s, U10s, U12s, U14s and U16s levels.
The indoor squad also competes in the Leinster league and have represented Ireland in the European Indoor Championships in Budapest (2007) and Gothenburg (2006).

Top Goal Scorer List (Season 2012-13)
(Last updated 18/04/13 )

25 Henry Griffin
22 Rob Abbott
14 Peter English
11 Peter Yates, Stephen O’Keeffe
10 Paul O’Brien
9 Mark English
8 Tomas Brits, Ger Foster
7 Eoin MacArthur, Steven Willis, Terry Gale
6 Karl Chapple, Huw Rees, John Anderson, Bruce Thompson
5 Simon Pearson, Kevin Curley
4 Rob Devlin, Simon Lowry, Roger Gonzalez, Ali Adare, Ian O’Keeffe
3 Fiachra Maher, Pete Matthews, Greg O’Driscoll, Ger O’Flynn, Fergus Flynn, Tom
2 Kevin Wong, Richie Forrest, Scott McNeill, Conor Curly
1 Jack Kavanagh, Fred Gilmore, David Holmes, Conor O’Brien, Killian Fitzgerald, Ken Moulton, David McCarthy

Men’s Training Schedule
Tuesday: 19:30 – 21:30 (1st & 2nd XI)
Wednesday: 18:30 – 19:30 (3rd & 4th XI)
Thursday: 19:00 – 21:30 (1st & 2nd XI)

Members subscriptions
Subs must be paid before 31st October 2011. Payment may be made by Electronic Transfer (please include your full name), by Cheque or for those wishing to pay by standing order,  the form & any other required information is available form Conor O’Brien (Conorob611@gmail.com / Conor.obrien@sgss.socgen.com) or any Committee Member.

LEINSTER HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
PLAYER AND TEAM MANAGEMENT CODE  OF  CONDUCT

1.    INTRODUCTION
The LHA has full jurisdiction and authority over playing and promoting of hockey in the Province of Leinster. Any member of a club or school affiliated to the LHA agrees to comply with the Articles and Memos, Byelaws Rules and Regulations of the LHA.

2.    CODE OF CONDUCT.
(i)    The code is established to create awareness of the accountability for the promotion, administration, coaching and playing of the game of hockey.
(ii)    All members of clubs and schools affiliated to the LHA are responsible for their own behaviour and conduct, and as so, accountable.
(iii)    It is the responsibility of each affiliated club and school to instruct their players and team officials of the Code of Conduct.  The club shall share liability with their players and team officials should breaches occur of the Articles and Memos, Byelaws, Rules Regulations and the Code of Conduct.

3.    JURISDICTION
(I)    Members shall at all times conduct themselves fairly, properly and in an acceptable manner on the field of play and any part of the hockey venue/accommodation.
(II)    No person may conduct himself/herself in a manner or commit any act or omission which may prejudice the interest of hockey or which may bring the game of hockey in disrepute.
(III)    Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the following shall be regarded as conduct that is improper, unfair, and unacceptable:

a.    Threatening to use or using Verbal/physical abuse or hostility towards any other participant, person or any other member of the public
b.    Disputing protesting and/or reacting in a provocative or disapproving manner in an inappropriate way toward any decision made by an umpire or official.
c.    Feigning injury and/or overreacting to an alleged breach or decision.
d.    Charging or advancing or towards an umpire or technical official in an aggressive manner when appealing.
e.    Using rude or abusive language or hand signals.
f.    Abuse of hockey equipment clothing, venue equipment or fixtures and fittings.
g.    Abuse of equipment such as throwing of a stick

4.    PROCESS
In The event of an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct, the LHA Disciplinary Committee shall determine if there is to be a hearing.  The hearing will conducted in accordance with the LHA Disciplinary  Byelaws.
The LHA expects clubs to ensure that the conduct of their supporters towards players, officials and umpires is respectful or does not cause offence.

NOVEMBER 2011.

Leinster Hockey Association Circular 04/11 (05th September 2011)
Cup Competitions
At a recent board meeting, the LHA Management Committee discussed the rules governing extra time at the end of Cup Competitions in the event of a drawn game.
The board has decided that all Leinster Hockey Association Cup Competitions will be decided as follows in the event of a draw after full time:

After a 5 minute rest the umpires will toss a coin with the captains and the winner will have the choice of ends or possession of the ball to re-start the match.  The extension of time will consist of two periods of 7 ½ minutes each in between which teams must change ends, without a rest period.
The extra-time shall cease, however, once a team has scored or been awarded a goal.  That team will be the winner of the match.
If the score is still equal at the end of the extra-time, a penalty shoot-out competition will be played to establish the winner of the match.
These changes will be updated in the bye laws in the coming days.  Please note that the above refers to all Cup competitions played by Clubs.