The Irish Hockey Association (IHA) has announced plans to further reform its domestic competition structures in a bid to improve overall competitiveness in the game.
Central to the plans is the creation of two regional conferences . . . the Northern Conference and the Southern Conference . . . in which the top clubs from Ulster, Leinster and Munster will compete.
Top finishing clubs from the conferences then qualify for a nine-team National Superleague, which will replace the existing Club Championships. A National Plate will be held simultaneously for clubs that do not qualify for the National Superleague.
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