The Leinster Hockey Association Limited (LHA) is responsible for hockey and its promotion and development in the province of Leinster. While the association was founded in 2011 following the merger of the Leinster Branch Irish Hockey Association (LBIHA), Leinster Ladies Hockey Union (LLHU) and the South East (SE) Branch, both the LBIHA and LLHU can be dated back as far as 1901 and the South East was formed in the 1930's. Currently there are over 40 clubs and 90 schools playing hockey under the auspices of the LHA. The association also has six Inter-provincial teams.The Leinster Hockey Association Limited is a company limited by guarantee. The LHA via its various committees runs all competitions in the province including Senior Men's & Women's cups and leagues, Senior & Junior Schools competitions, Indoor Hockey, Junior Club Hockey Leagues, Underage Blitzes, Vets Leagues and Social Hockey and we have an active and growing Hockey ID programme.