The IHA have agreed to their request to play both Irish Hockey League wildcard playoff games in one day – now it’s up to UCC’s students to get their heads out of exam mode in a bid to secure a berth in next season’s national league tomorrow.
At half-time of the men’s Irish Senior Cup final between Cork Harlequins and Railway Union last Sunday, Ronan Pelow addressed the crowd to express his thanks to the hockey public for their support to his family in the wake of his son Chris’ traumatic recent illness. For those who were unable to make it to Belfield, Ronan has sent on his words from the day to SFH to extend his thanks to all who have offered their support.
Retirements could be on hold as Cork Harlequins head for the EuroHockey League next October, following a scarcely-believable Irish Senior Cup victory that will live long in the memory.
The past should prove an inspiration rather than a burden for Cork Harlequins as they bid to become the longest odds Irish Senior Cup winners in some time.
Limerick HC will join Fermoy in Division One of the Munster Senior League next season, after the province’s governing body opted to promote them this week.
Cork native Julia O’Halloran hit the only goal of the women’s Irish Hockey League final to give Railway Union a 1-0 win over Loreto, while Timmy Cockram powered Lisnagarvey to the men’s title as they saw off YMCA 3-1.
Cork Harlequins’ clinical finishing helped them retain the Munster Senior League crown with a 2-0 win over Cork Church of Ireland last night.
The Munster men’s Division One crown will finally find a home tonight as Cork Harlequins and Cork Church of Ireland meet in a title playoff at Farmer’s Cross (7.45pm).
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.
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.
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