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Shaw coached the Ireland men's teams at under-18 and under-21 level before becoming Darren Smith's assistant coach with the Ireland women in May 2013. He subsequently succeeded Smith as head coach in July 2015. He coached the team to success with the 2015 Women's EuroHockey Championship II. He also successfully guided the squad through qualification for the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup via the 2016–17 Women's FIH Hockey World League. At the World Cup itself he guided Ireland to the final, helping the team win the silver medal.

In June 2012 Shaw was appointed coach of the men's team at Monkstown. Initially Shaw planned to retire as a player. However he subsequently continued as a player coach and guided Monkstown to three successive Men's Irish Hockey League titles in 2012–13, 2013–14 and 2014–15. He also guided them to victory in the 2012–13 Irish Senior Cup and the 2014 EuroHockey Club Trophy.

Graham Shaw (born 1978) is a former Ireland men's field hockey international and the current coach of the New Zealand women's national field hockey team. Between 2002 and 2009 he made 151 appearances for Ireland and also represented them at the 2007 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship. As a coach he guided the Ireland women to the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup final, winning the silver medal. As a player Shaw won Irish Senior Cup and EuroHockey Club Trophy titles with both Glenanne and Monkstown. On 9 May 2010 Shaw featured in two Irish Senior Cup finals on the same day, coaching Loreto to victory in the women's final before going onto play for Glenanne in the men's final. As a player coach, he also guided Monkstown to three successive Irish Hockey League titles in 2012–13, 2013–14 and 2014–15.

Shaw was still an active player when he first began coaching. He took charge of a team at St. Kilian's German School where he worked as an assistant PE teacher and he also helped his father, Victor, coach the Glennane women's team. He began coaching at Loreto in 2009. On 9 May 2010 Shaw featured in two Irish Senior Cup finals on the same day, coaching Loreto to victory in the women's final before going on to play for Glenanne in the men's final. The women's final saw Loreto and Railway Union draw 2–2 before Hannah Matthews scored the winning penalty stroke in a penalty shoot-out. Other members of the winning Loreto team included Nikki Symmons, Nicola Daly, Lizzie Colvin and Alison Meeke. In the men's final, Shaw was named man of the match after helping Glenanne defeat Monkstown 4–1. His teammates included Shane O'Donoghue, brother David and his cousins Gary and Richie. Shaw subsequently became the Director of Hockey at Rathdown School and player coach with Glenanne, guiding them to the 2010–11 Euro Hockey League round of sixteen.

Shaw began playing for Glenanne at U-8 level. His father, Victor, his uncle Gerry, his brother, David and his cousins, Gary and Richie Shaw, all played for Glenanne. During his playing career with Glenanne, Shaw helped the club win Leinster Division One titles, three Irish Senior Cups, and the 2008 EuroHockey Club Trophy.

While studying at the University of Ulster, Shaw spent the 2004–05 season playing for Annadale in the Ulster Senior League.

Shaw played for KHC Dragons in the Men's Belgian Hockey League during the 2003–04 season and again during the 2006–07 season.

Between 2002 and 2009 Shaw made 151 appearances for Ireland. He played for Ireland at under-18 level before making his senior debut in 2002 in a 3–1 win over Wales. Shaw captained Ireland in 2006 and later served as vice-captain. He was a member of the Ireland teams that won the 2005 and 2009 Men's EuroHockey Nations Trophy tournaments. He also represented Ireland at the 2007 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship, scoring in a 10–0 win against the Czech Republic.