Electric Ireland have been unveiled as the title sponsor of the FIH Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The Olympic countdown continues for the Men's Irish hockey team as they prepare for the Electric Ireland FIH Road to London tournament, the only direct Olympic Qualifying tournament taking place in Ireland across any discipline and brings six nations together to battle it out for one spot in the London 2012 Olympics.

Electric Ireland have been long term supporters of Irish Hockey through their sponsorship of the national women's hockey team. Sponsorship of this Olympics Qualification Tournament in UCD in March fits with Electric Ireland's sponsorship of Team Ireland for the London Olympics.

Chief Executive of the Irish Hockey Association Angus Kirkland was thrilled to be working with Electric Ireland once again Electric Ireland have been superb sponsors of Hockey over the last number of years. The fact that they are now extending their involvement with Hockey and their recent sponsorship of Team Ireland for the Olympics is testament to their commitment to sport. We are looking forward to staging this prestigious event with Electric Ireland at our side and both our National sides, are working hard towards their goal of qualifying for the London Games and to be a part of Team Ireland this summer.

Brid Horan, Executive Director, Electric Ireland said, Electric Ireland is delighted to sponsor this important tournament given it is the only direct Olympic qualifying tournament taking place in Ireland. We feel it is a good addition to our sponsorship of Team Ireland for the London Olympics and this event will certainly add to the growing excitement around the Olympics. We wish all the players the best in the tournament and obviously we are fully behind our Irish team."

Participating Teams:
Korea
Malaysia
Ireland
Russia
Chile
Ukraine

Match Schedule
Saturday 10 March 2012
12:00 Malaysia v Chile
14:30 Ireland v Russia
17:00 Korea v Ukraine

Sunday 11 March 2012
12.30 Malaysia v Russia
15:00 Ukraine v Ireland
17:30 Korea v Chile

Tuesday 13 March 2012
13.00 Ukraine v Malaysia
15:30 Russia v Chile
18.00 Ireland v Korea

Thursday 15 March 2012
13:00 Russia v Ukraine
15:30 Malaysia v Korea
18:00 Chile v Ireland

Saturday 17 March 2012
10:00 Korea v Russia
12.30 Chile v Ukraine
15:00 Ireland v Malaysia

Sunday 18 March 2012
11:00 5th in Pool v 6th in Pool
13:30 3rd in Pool v 4th in Pool
16:00 1st in Pool v 2nd in Pool

Irish Hockey Association media release