About Us
Welcome to Pembroke Wanderers Hockey Club.
About Us
Since 1922
We are located on Serpentine Avenue in Ballsbridge, just a short distance from the Aviva Stadium.
Formed in 1922, we are now one of the biggest clubs in Ireland with 8 Senior Women’s teams, 6 Senior Mens teams, a vibrant junior section with 750 young players and our ever-enduring men’s and ladies veterans teams.
We compete in both the Men’s and Women’s National Hockey Leagues (EYHL) and have a strong history of winning top level competitions.
This season, our president is Alan Giles, Men’s Captain is Sam McElroy, Women’s Captain is Orla Macken, and Juniors Captain is Andrea Pappin.
Join The Club!
New members always welcome
Our (regular) season runs from September to April and there is always plenty of hockey every weekend to keep people of all ages entertained. Over the summer months the club hosts touring teams, engages in youth tournaments, and supports mixed-gender social hockey, so we are never really closed!
New members and visitors are always welcome. Come down to one of our training sessions and talk to our Club Captains or even just call in for a coffee on the balcony or maybe something stronger in the bar! Whatever you prefer, you’re welcome to join us in supporting all our players for the season ahead
The Office
Open Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm
Club Manager – Chris Furlong
Chris is a long serving member of Pembroke Wanderers and well known to all current and past members – as Club Manager he is responsible for day to day running of the club, including room hire, bar hire, pitch hire and commercial parking in the grounds. Admin – Aoife Wang
Also on hand in the office is administrator Aoife Wang. Please contact her for any queries or general information.
Club Rules & Policies
Code of Conduct for Parents / Children / Coaches / Captains
Pembroke Wanderers is run in line with the Hockey Ireland Code of Ethics for affiliated clubs.
Our Club Rules and our GDPR Privacy Statement.
Our Child Safeguarding Statement
The Executive Committee
Chaired by the Club President, The Executive Committee is responsible for the overall running of the Club and is answerable to the Board of Trustees.
Alan Giles
Club President
Alan is a multi-generation and lifelong member of PWHC, starting in the early 80’s knocking a ball around at the age of 2 with his family.Progressing through all levels in the club from Colts, U14, U16, U21, Alan started playing men’s hockey alongside his dad on the 6ths team. Inevitably, he broke through to captain the Men’s 1st team for several successful years in the mid-2000s, lifting numerous League titles, Indoor titles, Irish Junior and Senior cups, IHL trophies as well as representing the men’s “golden generation” in the EHL. From an International career perspective, Alan represented Ireland playing at U16’s, U18s, and U21s, earning 30 senior caps from 2009 to 2011. Having been an active player for many years, it’s not surprising to hear that Alan has also coached numerous sides in the club including the Ladies 2XI, Men’s 2XI, assistant player-coach of the Men’s 1XI and he is now currently coaching the Men’s 2XI as well as his children’s team at St. Matthews.”I’m really excited about being involved during the club’s very special centenary year and I welcome the energy and enthusiasm of the committee and I am looking forward to working with them, the trustees, and the wider club members on the various club projects planned.”president@pembrokewanderers.ie
Darren Haveron
Hon. Secretary
secretary@pembrokewanderers.ie
Honorary Secretary Darren has over 30 years of hockey under his belt coaching, playing and assisting in the operation of various hockey clubs in Ulster (Larne MHC, Queen’s HC and Mossley HC), having also gained Ulster Junior Caps. Darren also spent 5 years in the Middle East with Dubai HC, building hockey connections further afield. The current PWHC Hon. Secretary utilises his experience in the administration of the Executive Committee. “For me hockey is all about the adrenaline rush on a Saturday, building relationships within a trusting community, to see people develop through that support network. I have seen a lot of hockey and I have been privileged to have been a part of many hockey clubs. But Pembroke offers that special community, where everyone is supportive of each other and encourages each other to succeed. We are privileged to have some of the best sporting facilities on the island of Ireland, and I would urge every member to have a say and to get involved in the operation of their club.”
Sam McElroy
Men’s Club Captain
mens.captain@pembrokewanderers.ie
Hugh Lavery
Honorary Treasurer
treasurer@pembrokewanderers.ie
Orla Macken
Women’s Club Captain
womens.captain@pembrokewanderers.ie
Alison Garrigan
Women’s Vice Club Captain
Alison.Garrigan@pembrokewanderers.ie
Patrick Good
Strategic Projects Officer
Patrick.Good@pembrokewanderers.ie
Patrick has been a dedicated member of Pembroke since the age of 10. Over the course of four decades, he has showcased an exceptional and unwavering commitment to hockey at PWHC, representing the 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st XI teams.Patrick’s passion for player development in a competitive environment has led him to serve as a coach for both the women’s and men’s 2nd teams. Through his guidance, he has nurtured talent and instilled a culture of growth and excellence among aspiring young hockey players, having a direct impact on the 1st teams.Currently, Patrick contributes as the club’s Strategic Projects Officer as the club looks to grow, improve facilities and invest in its future in a sustainable manner over the next number of years.
Grainne Garrigan
Events Officer
Grainne.Garrigan@pembrokewanderers.ie
Andrea Pappin
Juniors Captain
juniors.captain@pembrokewanderers.ie
Andrea has always been a more ‘social’ player in hockey, playing for Pembroke and also the Sunday Morning League in San Francisco in her twenties (which is a little while ago now).She’s recently picked back up her stick for Summer Hockey and also to knock around with her girls, one of which is a proud member of the Juniors Section.Andrea is passionate about getting young people to play team sports and to enjoy all comes with that – teamwork, fun, respect, new friends, and being part of a larger Club community.
Hilda Hamilton
Juniors Vice Captain
Hilda began her hockey career in the Fillies Section in Pembroke in 1990 under the enthusiastic guidance of former club president Jeanne Thorpe, where she developed the love of the game and progressed through all levels of the Fillies section. She represented Leinster U16, U18 and at Senior Level.She went on to get a Hockey Scholarship in UCD and played there for three years. Hilda returned to Pembroke after College in 2000 and played first division and represented Pembroke in the European club championships in 2005 and played for the 1st team until 2010.Hilda picked her stick back up in 2018 to coach her son in the U7 Colts and is now head coach of the U9 Fillies where her daughters both play.
2025 / 2026 Subscriptions
Notifications for subscriptions was sent out by email early in the season – for details see below. Please see the Junior section for relevant junior section payment details.