Be Part Of The Journey
Until the Opening Ceremony
Ireland Masters Over 50s Women’s Hockey Team
Heading to the World Cup in Rotterdam
22nd July - 1st August 2026
We’ve earned the opportunity to compete on the world stage.
Now we’re raising the funds to make it possible.
Every bit of support helps.
And we’d love you to be part of it.
We’ve earned the opportunity to compete on the world stage. Now we’re raising the funds to make it possible. Every bit of support helps.
And we’d love you to be part of it.
Support The Journey
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€19,510 of €20,000 raised
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The Story Behind The Journey
Where It Started
We’re the Ireland Masters Over 50s Women’s Hockey Team.
“Hockey is for the young,” they say…
We prefer to think it’s for the young at heart. 💚
For most of us, hockey has been part of our lives for years—through careers, families, injuries… and finding our way back to it again.
The road to Rotterdam started on a frosty morning last December, with over 40 players travelling to Dublin for trials.
Now It’s Go Time
Now the team is set.... it's go time!!
Every Sunday, players travel from as far as Cork and Limavady to train in Dublin.
Three hours. Every week.
Blood, sweat… and hopefully no tears. 💪
Early mornings. ⏰
All-weather sessions.
Life, work, and everything in between.
And still—showing up.
Still loving the game. 💚
The Test Ahead
Our first test comes at the Home Nations tournament in Southgate this June, where we’ll face Scotland, Wales, and England—a first glimpse of where we stand… and our first shot at medals. 🏅
Then it’s full focus on the World Cup.
The Stage We’re Stepping Onto
The 2026 World Cup will be one of the largest hockey events ever, with over 100 teams from across the globe. In our category alone, we’ll face teams from across Europe and as far as Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, the USA, and beyond. 🌏
A proper gathering of the young at heart, all still chasing the game they love.
What Makes This Special
But what makes this journey special isn’t just what happens on the pitch.
It’s everything—and everyone—around it.
Teammates.
Families.
Friends.
Clubs.
Supporters.
Because this isn’t just our journey.
It’s something bigger.
And we’d love you to be part of it with us. 🤩
Meet the women behind the journey
What It Takes To Get There
Getting to the World Cup takes more than just commitment on the pitch.
Behind every match, every training session, and every moment on the pitch… there’s a real cost.
✈️ Flights
🏨 Accommodation
🏑 Tournament fees
🚐 Transport
👥 Coaching team & manager
📍 Pitch hire
👕 Team kit
🍽️ Food
The overall cost of getting the full squad, coach, assistant coach, and manager to the World Cup is around €43,600.
As a team, we’re covering a large part of this ourselves—but the reality is, representing Ireland at this level comes with significant expense.
And that’s why your support makes such a difference.
Because it doesn’t just help fund a trip.
It helps turn this opportunity into reality.
We’re aiming to raise €20,000 with your support to help make it happen.
Every contribution—big or small—helps close that gap. 💚
Meet the coach & management team
Sponsor Shoutouts
A Message From Us
This means more to us than just a tournament.
It’s something we’ve worked towards, and something we’ll never forget.
Thank you for even considering supporting us—it genuinely makes a difference.
Be Part Of The Journey
Latest News.....
3 July 2026
Schedule is out!
28 June 2026
Thanks ASA Brands
As training continues, we're in the final build up to the World Cup now. We took a short break from training and were delighted to recieve these fab little bags from ASA Brands.... we love them 🙏😍
8 June 2026
2nd Place Finish
We played as a tight unit for our final game against England and we had our opportinities but didn't capitalise on our chances. Another hard fought match however a 2-0 loss. A respectable 2nd place finish in the Home Nations Tournament and lots to take forwards to Rotterdam ☘️🏑🙌
7 June 2026
All To Play For
A solid performance on Friday night gave us a 2-0 win against Scotland and followed up by a gutsy hard fought 1-1 draw against Wales on Saturday means it's all to play for in our match against England today. C'mon Ireland ☘️🏑🙌
5 June 2026
The Home Nations tournament gets underway today in Southgate, London. First up we play Scotland, 6pm on Friday, then Wales 4pm on Saturday and finally England at 3pm on Sunday. Thanks for cheering us on ☘️🏑
29 May 2026
Fun at the Under 11s World Cup tournament in Limavady and an amazing €370 raised to support our journey to Rotterdam 🏑☘️💪 Thanks to everyone who took part and safe to say fun was had by all ☀️💚
27 May 2026
Training is well and truly underway now and with the Home Nations tournament just around the corner the coaching team, manager and players are working hard to be prepared and ready for match day 🏑☘️💪
Our Fundraising Events
🏑Noreen Daly-Gillis & Blaíthín Keating Club 50 Fundraising Draw ☘️
We are incredibly proud and privileged to have been selected to represent Ireland at the Masters Over 50s Hockey World Cup in Rotterdam this July. As the only two Munster players on the squad, it's a huge honour to wear the green jersey.
Like all Masters hockey, the journey is self-funded, so the support of our family, friends and local community means the world to us.
To help us on our way, we're launching Club 50! [FUNDRAISING DRAW].
🎟️ €20 per number
🏆 Win €250!
Getting involved is easy:
✅ Pick your lucky number [1 - 50]
✅ Send €20 via Revolut using the reference "Club 50 and your chosen number
https://revolut.me/noreenh30j
Numbers are allocated on a first come, first served basis, so if you have a favourite number, don't wait too long!
Whether you buy a number, share this post or simply cheer us on, thank you for being part of our journey. We really appreciate every bit of support.
Bláithín & Noreen 🇮🇪💚
In aid of Ireland Hockey Masters World Cup Journey, Rotterdam, July 2026.
Ireland Women's O50s Hockey
Four Nations · London · June 2026 · Masters World Cup · Rotterdam · July 2026