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 Ladies 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 Dave Broderick and Ladies Captain is Chloë Halpenny. The Junior Section is directed by Gary Johnston, and managed day-to-day by Dave Broderick.
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 2021/2022.
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.
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
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.
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.”
Chloë Halpenny
Greg Chambers
Kristian Mansfield
Kristian joined Pembroke in the summer of 2018, after swapping Dubai for Dublin. Orginally from the UK, Kristian brings a wealth of knowledge from his hometown team, as well as the experience gained from his stint in the middle east, giving him a unqiue view on how other clubs operate on a more global scale.
Having been an active coach in the ladies section across multiple teams, he currently coaches the Ladies 2nd team as well as playing an active role in the mens teams. From this perspective, Kristian has his finger on the pulse when it comes to the social appetite of the club.
Kristian will take on the newly developed Communications Officer role, which has evolved from a social position, into a more rounded and efficient communications role. With focus on increasing the way Pembroke communicates with both our internal members, as well as uplifting the current social platforms to engage with an external audience, while maintaining our already fantastic social calendar.
"I'm really excited to be working with such an ambitious committee to implement an engaging and sustainable communications strategy. At the same time, proud to be given the chance to represent an incredible club such as Pembroke".
Aoife Lane
Aoife is going to provide an insightful and witty bio any day now. Until that happens we reserve the right to invent colourful back stories which may or may not be true.
Dave Broderick
Dave has been with the club since the early 90s when he was dragged to Serpentine Avenue for a friend's 21st birthday party which ended up going horribly wrong. Guilt got the better of him and he signed up as a member in order to repay his debt (painting walls, mopping floors, refilling fire extinguishers).
Since then Dave became a regular fixture about the place and captained several sides en route to the club captaincy. A nasty ACL injury took him out of hockey circles for a few years but he's back now and picking up where he left off. More regularly found in umpiring attire than playing attire he's still paying off that 20-odd year debt!
"Delighted to be representing Pembroke Wanderers in Irish hockey circles and very proud to lead this team of captains and coaches as we chase down leagues and cups in Leinster and beyond".
Dawning realisation: "This is a full-time job!"
Gary Johnston
Gary (Gooch) has been a member in Pembroke since time began - playing as a junior and schoolboy before breaking into senior hockey at a high level. Gooch has played for all the sides in Pembroke at one stage or another and captained the 3XI for a very long time, during which they were virtually unbeatable in Leinster and respected across the land.
Gooch had a decent stretch away from playing while he pursued an umpiring career, making it all the way to grade 1 national umpire status. Over the last number of years, he has been doing a little bit of coaching in the junior section and has recently got back into Saturday hockey with the M5s and now the M4s, for whom his dead-eye for goal is most welcome.
"I have three children, two of whom are in the junior section and as a parent I can hand on heart say...getting them involved in hockey means I can keep an eye on the little brats".
2022 / 2023 Subscriptions
Notifications for subscriptions will be sent out by email early in the season - for details see below. Please see the Junior section for relevant junior section payment details.