Where can I watch Ice Hockey during the Hockey season in Europe, Ireland or Britain?

I live in Ireland and I've always been a little interested in Hockey, what channels show hockey during the season.





Thanks in advance!|||for the NHL, you ought to be able to get ESPN America through SKY or cable;





http://www.espnamerica.com/





(or various streaming sites)





I think SKY does the UK leagues too.|||nbc, versus