Bandon’s giant-killing abilities will be put to the test tomorrow when they visit holders Lisnagarvey in round two of the men’s Irish Junior Cup.
Things are incredibly tight at the top of the women’s Division 3; the league was split after Christmas, and just five points now separate the top four teams, while fifth-placed UCC could yet be the king-makers as they play catch-up.
“Insta by the grace of God” is their club slogan, but Catholic Institute certainly haven’t needed any divine inspiration this season.
They say you don’t win titles at Christmas — but if you’re Catholic Institute, you can certainly win them in January.
Cork C of I C have a four-point buffer at the halfway stage of the men’s Division 2, largely thanks to a shock defeat for Bandon B away to UCC B. Limerick are also in the mix in a three-way title fight.
In the first in a series of round-ups from the action in the lower divisions, SFH takes stock of the ultra-competitive women’s Division 2, where five teams are in with a shout to take the top prize.
Cork’s finest are running out of time to catch Catholic Institute, after the Limerick side showed off their clinical short corner conversion ability with a 5-1 win over UCC at The Mardyke on Saturday.
Catholic Institute can get one of the primary stumbling blocks in their quest to retain the Munster senior women’s title out of the way if they come away with maximum points from tomorrow’s visit to UCC (1pm).
Cork Harlequins ensured they emerged unscathed from their battles with UCC this season, notching a priceless 1-0 Munster league victory at the Mardyke, while Quins B raised eyebrows as they earned a controversial 2-2 draw in Bandon with the game’s last touch.
UCC will be hoping to give an improved account of themselves when they meet Cork Harlequins in a crucial Munster men’s league tie at the Mardyke tomorrow (12pm).