Hannah Matthews

Matthews is the daughter of Phillip Matthews, the former Ireland rugby union international, and his wife, Lisa Flynn. Her maternal grandfather, Kevin Flynn, was also an Ireland rugby union international.{{cite web |url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10041812/ |title=Get To Know The Green Army Defence |publisher=www.hockey.ie |accessdate=10 February 2019 |date=16 July 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/hannah-matthews-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XGA0r_Z2ty0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726092337/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/hannah-matthews-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XGA0r_Z2ty0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=26 July 2018 |title=Hannah Matthews – Women's World Cup squad |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=10 February 2019 |date=21 July 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/much-at-stake-as-ireland-women-s-hockey-team-enters-semi-finals-1.3144549 |title=Much at stake as Ireland women's hockey team enters semi-finals |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=10 February 2019 |date=6 July 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/world-cup/matthews-haunted-by-world-cup-woe-31539576.html |title=Matthews haunted by World Cup woe |publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk |accessdate=13 February 2019 |date=19 September 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/where-are-they-now-philip-matthews-gloucester-21160-25958092.html |title=Where are they now? Philip Matthews (Gloucester 21/1/60) |publisher=www.independent.ie |accessdate=10 February 2019 |date=23 November 2005}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-45078249 |title=Hockey World Cup: Fans hail Irish history-makers |publisher=www.bbc.co.uk |accessdate=10 February 2018 |date=5 August 2018}} Matthews was educated at Loreto High School Beaufort in Rathfarnham{{cite web |url=https://www.loretohighschool.com/2018/09/hannah-matthews-and-our-whole-school-start-of-year-ceremony/ |title=Hannah Matthews and Our Whole School Start Of Year Ceremony |publisher=www.loretohighschool.com |accessdate=10 February 2019 |date=4 September 2018}} and went on to study at Dublin City University.{{cite web |url=https://southernfriedhockey.com/features/college-bragging-rights-at-stake-up-north/ |title=College bragging rights at stake up north |publisher=southernfriedhockey.com |accessdate=11 February 2019 |date=24 October 2009}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2010/10/chilean-and-mauritius-cups-belfield-bound/#.XGFduGlLFy0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101025123735/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2010/10/chilean-and-mauritius-cups-belfield-bound#.XGFduGlLFy0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=25 October 2010 |title=Chilean and Mauritius Cups Belfield-bound |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=11 February 2019 |date=22 October 2010}}{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/DCUAlumni/status/1025705407027638272 |title=DCU Alumni |publisher=twitter.com |accessdate=11 February 2019 |date=4 August 2018}} She works as a primary school teacher.{{cite web |url=http://www.hockey.ie/playerprofile/5975/ |title=Hannah Matthews |publisher=www.hockey.ie |accessdate=5 August 2018}}

Matthews played in three Leinster Schoolgirls' Senior Cup finals for Loreto Beaufort, each time playing against teams that included future Ireland team mates. In the 2006 final Loreto, Beaufort lost 2–0 to St. Andrew's College. 13-year-old Chloe Watkins scored St Andrew's second goal.{{cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/sisters-team-up-to-settle-it-1.1023238 |title=Sisters team up to settle it |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=13 October 2018 |date=3 March 2006}}{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hockey-rowe-on-form-in-andrews-victory-26392272.html |title=Rowe on form in Andrew's victory |publisher=www.independent.ie |accessdate=14 October 2018 |date=3 March 2006}} In the 2008 final Matthews scored the winner from a penalty corner as Loreto, Beaufort defeated an Alexandra College team featuring Nicola Evans and Deirdre Duke 2–1.{{cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/beaufort-best-in-the-gales-1.899002 |title=Beaufort best in the gales |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=11 February 2018 |date=1 March 2008}}{{cite web |url=http://hookhockey.blogspot.com/2008/03/loreto-beaufort-2-alexandra-college-1.html |title=Loreto, Beaufort 2 Alexandra College 1 |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=11 February 2018 |date=1 March 2008}}{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/hockey-loreto-end-long-wait-for-cup-glory-26427028.html |title=Hockey: Loreto end long wait for Cup glory |publisher=www.independent.ie |accessdate=11 February 2018 |date=1 March 2008}} In the 2009 final Matthews captained Loreto, Beaufort as they faced a St. Andrew's team featuring Chloe Watkins and Gillian Pinder. This time St. Andrew's won 2–0 after extra time.{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/hockey-watkins-leads-by-example-to-seal-title-for-st-andrews-26518815.html |title=Hockey: Watkins leads by example to seal title for St Andrew's |publisher=www.independent.ie |accessdate=13 October 2018 |date=6 March 2009}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/03/senior-schoolgirls-cup-final-st-andrews-2-loreto-beaufort-0-aet/#.W8YetfZFxy0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018043130/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/03/senior-schoolgirls-cup-final-st-andrews-2-loreto-beaufort-0-aet/#.W8YetfZFxy0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=18 October 2018 |title=Senior Schoolgirl's Cup final: St Andrew's 2 Loreto, Beaufort 0 aet |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=16 October 2018 |date=5 March 2009}}{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/S0903033/ |title=Loreto Beaufort v St Andrews - Leinster Schools Senior Cup Final Photos |publisher=www.sportsfile.com |accessdate=13 October 2018 |date=5 March 2009}}

Matthews played for Dublin City University at intervarsity level, featuring in the 2009, 2010 and 2012 Chilean Cup tournaments. Her DCU team mates included Alison Meeke.{{cite web |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/10/hosts-elks-hoping-for-varsity-double/#.XJqDtfZ2ty0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090305/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/10/hosts-elks-hoping-for-varsity-double/#.XJqDtfZ2ty0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=27 March 2019 |title=Hosts Elks hoping for Varsity double |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=26 March 2019 |date=25 October 2009}}{{cite news |url=https://southernfriedhockey.com/features/ucd-ready-to-do-it-all-again/ |title=UCD ready to do it all again |publisher=southernfriedhockey.com |accessdate=20 May 2019 |date=26 October 2012}}

In 2008–09 Matthews was a member of the Loreto team that won the inaugural Women's Irish Hockey League title.{{cite news |url=http://hookhockey.blogspot.com/2009/05/loreto-take-national-honours.html |title=Loreto take national honours |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=28 September 2018 |date=4 May 2009}} In the 2009–10 Irish Senior Cup final against Railway Union, Matthews scored the winning penalty stroke in a penalty shoot-out after the game had finished 2–2.{{cite web |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0510/1224270049108.html |title=Loreto triumph after shoot-out |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=10 May 2010 |date=10 May 2010}}{{cite news |url=http://hookhockey.blogspot.com/2010/05/loreto-strike-gold-in-stellar-encounter.html |title=Loreto strike gold in stellar encounter |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=6 September 2018 |date=9 May 2010}}{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/10050068/ |title=Loreto v Railway Union - ESB Womens Irish Senior Cup Final Photos |publisher=www.sportsfile.com |accessdate=30 December 2018 |date=9 May 2010}} Matthews also scored for Loreto in the 2011–12 final but this time they lost 3–2 against UCD.{{cite web |title=UCD Ladies Hockey claim Electric Ireland Irish Senior Cup |url=http://www.ucd.ie/news/2012/05MAY12/140512-UCD-Ladies-Hockey-claim-Electric-Irish-Senior-Cup.html |publisher=www.ucd.ie |date=14 May 2012 |accessdate=27 June 2016}}{{cite news |title=Electric Ireland Womens Irish Senior Cup Final Loreto vs UCD |url=http://inpho.ie/assignment/Electric-Ireland-Womens-Irish-Senior-Cup-Final-Loreto-vs-UCD/As1p6gJtnlzhGJvpL8wubQ..a |accessdate=26 June 2016 |publisher=www.iopireland.org |date=13 May 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2012/0513/320778-ucd-beat-loreto-in-senior-cup-final/ |title=UCD 3-2 Loreto |publisher=www.rte.ie |accessdate=29 October 2012 |date=13 May 2012}}{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1205103/ |title=UCD v Loreto - Electric Ireland Women's Irish Senior Cup Final Photos |publisher=www.sportsfile.com |accessdate=27 September 2018 |date=13 May 2012}} Matthews has also represented Loreto in European competitions. In June 2011 she scored in the EuroHockey Club Champion's Challenge II final as Loreto defeated HC Olten of Switzerland 7–1.{{cite web |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2011/06/small-inspires-large-loreto-euro-victory/#.W7aMGPZFxy0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616131355/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2011/06/small-inspires-large-loreto-euro-victory#.W7aMGPZFxy0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=16 June 2011 |title=Small inspires large Loreto Euro victory |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=4 October 2018 |date=13 June 2011}} In 2014 she captained Loreto to third place at the European Club Championship Trophy tournament hosted by Leicester Hockey Club.{{cite web |title=Leicester Ladies victorious at home for the European Club Championship Trophy |url=http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/news.asp?section=22&itemid=29286 |publisher=www.englandhockey.co.uk |accessdate=4 October 2018 |date=11 June 2014}}{{cite web |title=Loreto secures third spot in Europe! |url=http://www.loretohockeyclub.ie/loreto-secures-third-spot-in-europe/ |publisher=www.loretohockeyclub.ie |accessdate=4 October 2018 |date=12 June 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/06/loreto-confound-expectations-to-land-euro-bronze/#.XGFYD2lLFy0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011410/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/06/loreto-confound-expectations-to-land-euro-bronze/#.XGFYD2lLFy0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=12 February 2019 |title=Loreto confound expectations to land Euro bronze |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=11 February 2018 |date=13 June 2014}} In May 2018 Matthews captained Loreto as they won the EY Champions Trophy.{{cite news |url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10039266/ |title=Loreto Win EY Champions Trophy |publisher=www.hockey.ie |accessdate=30 September 2018 |date=6 May 2018 |archive-date=1 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001031006/http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10039266/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/loreto-come-from-nowhere-to-take-ey-champions-trophy-1.3486126 |title=Loreto come from nowhere to take EY Champions Trophy |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=27 September 2018 |date=6 May 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other-sports/joy-for-loreto-as-harlequins-come-up-short-once-more-470355.html |title=Joy for Loreto as Harlequins come up short once more |publisher=www.irishexaminer.com |accessdate=27 September 2018 |date=7 May 2018}} Matthews team mates at Loreto have included Nikki Symmons, Lizzie Colvin, Alison Meeke, Nicola Daly and Elena Tice.{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/cricket-international-elena-tice-called-up-to-irish-hockey-squad-1.2410398 |title=Cricket international Elena Tice called up to Irish hockey squad |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=20 August 2018 |date=30 October 2015}}

Matthews made her senior debut for Ireland in June 2014 against Italy.{{cite web |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/05/two-uncapped-players-added-to-womens-summer-panel/#.XGFZnGlLFy0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213123623/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/05/two-uncapped-players-added-to-womens-summer-panel/#.XGFZnGlLFy0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=13 February 2019 |title=Davis and Matthews the uncapped players added to women’s summer panel |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=11 February 2019 |date=26 May 2014}}

She had previously represented Ireland at Under-18 level.{{cite web |url=https://southernfriedhockey.com/features/three-munster-girls-in-ireland-u18-squad/ |title=Three Munster girls in Ireland U18 squad |publisher=southernfriedhockey.com |accessdate=11 February 2018 |date=28 November 2008}} In March 2015 Matthews was a member of the Ireland team that won a 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 2 tournament hosted in Dublin, defeating Canada in the final after a penalty shoot-out.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/32012298 |title=World League 2: Ireland beat Canada in shootout |publisher=www.bbc.co.uk |accessdate=22 October 2018 |date=22 March 2015}}{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1503210/ |title=Ireland v Canada - World Hockey League 2 Final Photos |publisher=www.sportsfile.com |accessdate=17 November 2018 |date=22 March 2015}} She was also a member of the Ireland team that won the 2015 Women's EuroHockey Championship II, defeating the Czech Republic 5–0 in the final.{{cite news |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/07/golden-moment-for-irelands-women-as-mccay-breaks-caps-record-in-prague/#.W5ggn_ZFxy0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811144959/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/07/golden-moment-for-irelands-women-as-mccay-breaks-caps-record-in-prague/#.W5ggn_ZFxy0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=11 August 2015 |title=Golden moment for Ireland's women as McCay breaks caps record in Prague |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=11 September 2018 |date=25 July 2015}} In January 2017 she was also a member of the Ireland team that won a 2016–17 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 2 tournament in Kuala Lumpur, defeating Malaysia 3–0 in the final.{{cite news |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/01/outstanding-ireland-add-gold-to-wl3-ticket/#.W6Al6vZFxy0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918230922/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/01/outstanding-ireland-add-gold-to-wl3-ticket/#.W6Al6vZFxy0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=18 September 2018 |title=Outstanding Ireland add gold to WL3 ticket |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=17 September 2018 |date=22 January 2017}} In June 2018 Matthews made her 100th senior international appearance for Ireland during a series of games against Canada.{{cite web |url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10040806/ |title=Ireland 0-3 Canada |publisher=www.hockey.ie |accessdate=11 February 2019 |date=15 June 2018}}

Matthews represented Ireland at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup and was a prominent member of the team that won the silver medal.{{cite web |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-irelands-hockey-heroes-859992.html |title=20 things you didn’t know about Ireland's hockey heroes |publisher=www.irishexaminer.com |accessdate=9 August 2018 |date=5 August 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/meet-ireland-s-history-making-world-cup-hockey-heroes-1.3583342 |title=Meet Ireland's history-making World Cup hockey heroes |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=12 August 2018 |date=1 August 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/scramble-for-hockey-tickets-as-ireland-stick-it-out-1.3585903 |title=Scramble for hockey tickets as Ireland stick it out |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=4 October 2018 |date=4 August 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/sense-of-pride-as-dublin-crowd-cheers-hockey-s-rare-spectacle-1.3587325 |title=Sense of pride as Dublin crowd cheers hockey's rare spectacle |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=4 October 2018 |date=5 August 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://www.loretohockeyclub.ie/world-cup-silver-medalists-homecoming/ |title=World Cup Homecoming for Loreto Superstars! |publisher=www.loretohockeyclub.ie |accessdate=4 October 2018 |date=22 August 2018}} She featured in all of Ireland's games throughout the tournament, including the pool games against the United States,{{cite news |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2018/0721/980254-magnificent-ireland-defeat-usa-in-world-cup-opener/ |title='Magnificent' Ireland open hockey World Cup campaign with USA scalp |publisher=www.rte.ie |accessdate=9 August 2018 |date=21 July 2018}} India,{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/hockey/we-can-beat-anyone-in-the-world-optimism-growing-as-oflanagan-puts-ireland-in-last-eight-for-first-time-37159688.html |title='We can beat anyone in the world' - Optimism growing as O'Flanagan puts Ireland in last eight for first time |publisher=www.independent.ie |accessdate=10 August 2018 |date=26 July 2018}} and England,{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1807250/5000/ |title=England v Ireland - Women's Hockey World Cup Finals Group B Photos |publisher=www.sportsfile.com |accessdate=10 August 2018 |date=29 July 2018}} the quarter-final against India,{{cite web |url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10042325/ |title=Green Army Beat India To Reach World Cup Semi Final |publisher=www.hockey.ie |accessdate=10 August 2018 |date=2 August 2018 |archive-date=10 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810235416/http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10042325/ |url-status=dead }} the semi-final against Spain{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1808021/5000/ |title=Ireland v Spain - Women's Hockey World Cup Finals Semi-Final Photos |publisher=www.sportsfile.com |accessdate=10 August 2018 |date=4 August 2018}} and the final against the Netherlands.{{cite news |url=http://www.the42.ie/ireland-netherlands-womens-hockey-world-cup-final-liveblog-4165488-Aug2018/ |title=As it happened: Ireland v Netherlands, Women's Hockey World Cup final |publisher=www.the42.ie |accessdate=10 August 2018 |date=5 August 2018}}

;Ireland

• Women's Hockey World Cup
• Runners Up: 2018
• Women's FIH Hockey World League
• Winners: 2015 Dublin, 2017 Kuala Lumpur
• Women's EuroHockey Championship II
• Winners: 2015
• Women's FIH Hockey Series
• Runners Up: 2019 Banbridge
• Women's Four Nations Cup
• Runners Up: 2017

;Loreto

• EuroHockey Club Champion's Challenge II
• Winners: 2011: 1
• Women's Irish Hockey League
• Winners: 2008–09: 1
• Runners Up: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15: 3
• Irish Senior Cup
• Winners: 2009–10: 1
• Runners Up: 2011–12: 1
• EY Champions Trophy
• Winners: 2018

;Loreto, Beaufort

• Leinster Schoolgirls' Senior Cup
• Winners: 2008: 1
• Runners Up: 2006, 2009: 2

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