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 Caruth is from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was educated at Gilnahirk Primary School, Cabin Hill School and Campbell College.
In 2022, Caruth came out as gay, becoming the first Irish men's international hockey player to do so.
Domestic teams Early years 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.
Monkstown In 2013 Caruth began playing for Monkstown in the Men's Irish Hockey League. He subsequently helped Monkstown win the league title in both 2013–14 and 2014–15. In the 2013–14 league final he scored twice as Monkstown defeated Banbridge 2–1. 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. Caruth also played for Monkstown in the 2014–15 and the 2015–16 Euro Hockey Leagues.
Annadale In 2016 Caruth re-joined Annadale, this time as a player/coach. In 2016–17 he guided Annadale to promotion form the Ulster Senior League to the Men's Irish Hockey League. He also scored a hat-trick as Annadale defeated Cookstown 8–1 in the Kirk Cup final. In 2018 Caruth and Anndale again played in the Kirk Cup final but this time, they lost to Banbridge.
Ireland international Caruth made his senior debut for Ireland in October 2008 in a 2–2 draw with Argentina. He had previously played for Ireland A. He made his major tournament debut at the 2009 Men's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers. Caruth was a member of the Ireland team that won the 2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II. He also helped Ireland win Men's FIH Hockey World League tournaments in 2012 and 2015. At the 2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals, Caruth made his 100th senior appearance for Ireland. Caruth was also 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.
Tournaments Place 2009 Men's EuroHockey Nations Trophy1st2009 Men's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers3rd2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II1st2011 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship5th2012 Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier2nd2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 11st2012 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I3rd2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals 7th2013 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship6th2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 21st2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals 5th2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship2016 Summer Olympics10th
Coach In addition to his role as a player/coach with Annadale, Caruth has also coached at Muckross Hockey Club and Campbell College.
Honours Ireland Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 2 Winners: 2015 San Diego Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 1 Winners: 2012 Cardiff Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II Winners: 2011 Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier Runners up: 2012 Annadale Kirk Cup Winners: 2016 Runners up: 2018 Monkstown EuroHockey Club Trophy Winners: 2014 Men's Irish Hockey League Winners: 2013–14, 2014–15 Irish Senior Cup Winners: 2015–16
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