Alan Good
First-half flurry does the trick for Ashton
Ashton’s stunning display of first-half firepower meant they were never in danger of losing an entertaining Munster Senior Schoolboys Cup final yesterday, running out 5-2 winners over a game Midleton College outfit at Garryduff.
Cork schools set to reprise 2010 classic
2010′s Munster Senior Schoolboys Cup final loss to Midleton College was an unhappy one for Ashton trio Gary Wilkinson, Richard Sweetnam and Richard Lynch (above) – but all are back for a shot at revenge as they take on the East Cork school again in this year’s decider at Garryduff tomorrow (3pm).
Ashton will discover how well they handle the favourites tag when they meet Midleton College in today’s Munster Senior Schoolboys Cup final at Garryduff (3pm).
Quins move one step closer
It’s been a fallow few seasons for Cork Harlequins in national competitions, but they continued to roll back the years in stunning style on Saturday to see off Banbridge 2-1 and progress to the Irish Senior Cup semi-finals.
Quins bid to reprise spirit of 2006
Jason and Mark Black (above) are central to Cork Harlequins’ hopes of repeating their 2006 Irish Senior Cup success as they face down Banbridge in a home quarter-final tie at Farmer’s Cross tomorrow.
Fermoy set to reach promised land
Fermoy were last night all but promoted to the women’s Division 1, but must play off against Catholic Institute to determine the destination of the Division 2 title following a dramatic night at Rosbrien.
Ruthless Bandon Grammar bring it home
Bandon Grammar School caused one of the shocks of the schoolboys hockey season so far in recording a resounding 4-0 victory over Ashton at the Cork City school in yesterday’s Munster Minor Schoolboys Cup final.
UCD’s hopes undone by Daly
They didn’t make the Irish Hockey League semi-finals, but Catholic Institute took plenty of personal satisfaction in a 3-2 defeat of UCD which also ruined the students’ title hopes at Rosbrien on Saturday.
Munster sides set for bridesmaid roles
Barring an avalanche of goals for Cork C of I and a YMCA slip-up at TRR, Munster sides will play peripheral roles once more as the business end of the Irish Hockey League pool stage rolls around.
Tributes flow for UCC stalwart Morrissey
Munster hockey is this week coming to terms with the news that former UCC MHC player and club captain Elmer Morrissey is missing, feared drowned following a sailing accident in the USA.
Quins turn the screw
Cork Harlequins put themselves in pole position to retain their Munster men’s title and sent UCC into the Irish Hockey League wildcard playoffs for the first time with a 3-0 victory over Bandon at a drenched Farmer’s Cross tonight.
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