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Peter Caruth
Personal information
Full name Peter Caruth
Born (1988-06-04) 4 June 1988 (age 36)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing position Forward/Midfielder
Youth career
19xx–20xx Campbell College
Senior career
Years Team
20xx–2012 Annadale
2012–2013 Braxgata (Belgium)
2013–2016 Monkstown
2016– Annadale
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2008– Ireland 148 [1] (27)
Coaching career
2016– Annadale
Medal record
Representing  Ireland
EuroHockey Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 London Team

Peter Caruth (born 4 June 1988) is an Ireland men's field hockey international. He was a member of the Ireland team that won the bronze medal at the 2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship. He also represented Ireland at the 2016 Summer Olympics. At club level he has won Men's Irish Hockey League titles and the EuroHockey Club Trophy with Monkstown and the Kirk Cup with Annadale.

Early years, family and education

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Caruth is from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was educated at Gilnahirk Primary School, Cabin Hill School and Campbell College.[2][3][4]

In 2022, Caruth came out as gay, becoming the first Irish men's international hockey player to do so.[5]

Domestic teams

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Early years

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As a youth Caruth played field hockey for both Campbell College and Annadale. The 2012–13 season saw him play for Braxgata in the Men's Belgian Hockey League.[3][6][7][8]

Monkstown

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In 2013 Caruth began playing for Monkstown in the Men's Irish Hockey League.[3][7][8] He subsequently helped Monkstown win the league title in both 2013–14 and 2014–15.[3] In the 2013–14 league final he scored twice as Monkstown defeated Banbridge 2–1.[9][10][11][12] Together with Graham Shaw and Kyle Good, Caruth was also a member of the Monkstown team that won the 2014 EuroHockey Club Trophy. He again scored in the final as Monkstown defeated HC OKS-SHVSM of Ukraine 2–0.[13][14] Caruth also played for Monkstown in the 2014–15 and the 2015–16 Euro Hockey Leagues.[15]

Annadale

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In 2016 Caruth re-joined Annadale, this time as a player/coach.[16] In 2016–17 he guided Annadale to promotion form the Ulster Senior League to the Men's Irish Hockey League.[17][18] He also scored a hat-trick as Annadale defeated Cookstown 8–1 in the Kirk Cup final.[19][20] In 2018 Caruth and Anndale again played in the Kirk Cup final but this time, they lost to Banbridge.[21]

Ireland international

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Caruth made his senior debut for Ireland in October 2008 in a 2–2 draw with Argentina.[2][3] He had previously played for Ireland A.[22] He made his major tournament debut at the 2009 Men's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers.[3] Caruth was a member of the Ireland team that won the 2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II.[23] He also helped Ireland win Men's FIH Hockey World League tournaments in 2012[24] and 2015.[25] At the 2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals, Caruth made his 100th senior appearance for Ireland.[26] Caruth was also a member of the Ireland team that won the bronze medal at the 2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship.[27] He also represented Ireland at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[28][29][30]

Tournaments Place
2009 Men's EuroHockey Nations Trophy[31] 1st
2009 Men's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers[3][32][33][34] 3rd
2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II[23] 1st
2011 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship[35] 5th
2012 Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier[36][37][38] 2nd
2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 1[24] 1st
2012 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I[39][40][41] 3rd
2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals[42] 7th
2013 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship[43][44][45] 6th
2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 2[25][46] 1st
2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals[26][47] 5th
2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship[27] 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2016 Summer Olympics[28][29][30] 10th

Coach

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In addition to his role as a player/coach with Annadale, Caruth has also coached at Muckross Hockey Club and Campbell College. [3][26][48]

Honours

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Ireland
Annadale
Monkstown

References

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  2. ^ a b "Peter Caruth". www.hockey.ie. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Olympic biographies – Peter Caruth". www.hookhockey.com. 3 August 2016. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "P7 get an Olympian Visit". www.gilnahirkps.org.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Irish hockey international Caruth comes out as gay". rte.ie. 24 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Juniors". www.annadale.co.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Caruth back but set to head south". www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Monkstown". www.hookhockey.com. 13 September 2013. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ "Monkstown win Irish Hockey League title". ehlhockey.tv. 6 April 2014. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Caruth double ends Banbridge hopes as Monkstown claim title". www.newsletter.co.uk. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Caruth on the double for Monkstown". dublingazette.com. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  12. ^ "Banbridge v Monkstown - Irish Senior Men's Hockey League Final Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  13. ^ "Monkstown HC - EuroHockey Club Champions Trophy Winners 2014". hockeygods.com. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Monkstown HC (IRL) beat Ukrainians to win European Trophy in Sardinia". www.blackpoolhf.co.uk. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  15. ^ "Monkstown – Club biography". ehlhockey.tv. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  16. ^ "Big signing for Annadale as Caruth returns". www.hookhockey.com. 2 June 2016. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  19. ^ "Cookstown demolished by Anndale in Kirk Cup Final". www.midulstermail.co.uk. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  20. ^ "Agony and ecstasy for Caruth as Dale land Kirk Cup in style". www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  21. ^ "In pictures: Banbridge return to win Kirk Cup after three year absence". www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  22. ^ "Ireland A end with 10-goal draw". www.hookhockey.com. 10 April 2009. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  23. ^ a b "'Scratchy' Ireland hit USA for six in Lille". www.hookhockey.com. 7 July 2011. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  24. ^ a b "Ireland top World League pool with Swedish romp". www.hookhockey.com. 9 September 2012. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  25. ^ a b "Ireland add gold to Olympic progression as O'Donoghue shoots down Austria". www.hookhockey.com. 9 March 2015. Archived from the original on 28 May 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2015.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  26. ^ a b c "Peter Caruth makes 100th appearance for Ireland!". muckrosshockeyclub.com. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  27. ^ a b "Caruth heroics edge Ireland into historic semi-final". www.independent.ie. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
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  30. ^ a b "Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Day 7 - Hockey Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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  34. ^ "Ireland defeat Chile in qualifier". news.bbc.co.uk. 15 November 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  35. ^ "Ireland squads named for European C'ship". www.rte.ie. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  36. ^ "Ireland 12-0 Ukraine". www.rte.ie. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  37. ^ "Ireland v Korea - Men's 2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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  39. ^ "Five star Argentina win Champions Challenge 1". www.fih.ch. 2 December 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  40. ^ "Ireland beat Malaysia to win bronze in Champions Challenge 1". www.bbc.co.uk. 2 December 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  41. ^ "Ireland 4-3 Malaysia (Aet)". www.rte.ie. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
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  45. ^ "2013 European Men's Hockey". www.olympics.ie. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
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