Club
Four-star Ryan makes a big impression
Limerick schoolgirl Eimear Ryan notched her first hat-trick in senior club hockey – and added a fourth for good measure – as her Catholic Institute side stunned Cork Church of Ireland in a 12-0 Munster league rout at Rosbrien on Saturday.
Quins and Bandon bid to get back in the hunt
Bandon will look to be the fly in Cork Harlequins’ ointment in a clash that is likely to end the losers’ faint title hopes at Harlequin Park tomorrow (12pm).
Late flurry sweeps C of I to victory
The pieces finally fitted together in brilliant fashion for Cork Church of Ireland in the Peard Cup final at yesterday, as their late assault sweeping them past bitter rivals Cork Harlequins on a 4-1 scoreline.
True blue Burns propelling student uprising
Blue is definitely the colour for Nick Burns, but he hopes to get used to a different shade of success this St Stephen’s Day. The 18-year-old spent his formative years with Cork Church of Ireland, but instead of helping them in their Peard Cup final assignment against Cork Harlequins on Monday, he’ll be backboning UCD’s efforts in the Neville Cup decider against Railway Union.
Quins gleefully accept Christmas gifts
Cork Church of Ireland were left to rue a couple of early defensive howlers as their title ambitions were taken out of their hands by Cork Harlequins on Saturday. Meanwhile, narrow wins for Catholic Institute and UCC left them in the top two slots of the women’s league heading into 2012.
Herbert return a timely boost for threadbare C of I
Andy Herbert’s return from Australia is a timely boon to a Cork C of I side set to be without four vital players for Saturday’s Christmas cracker against bitter rivals Cork Harlequins.
Quins catch students on the double
Cork Harlequins raided the Mardyke twice in 24 hours to end the cup dreams of UCC’s men and women on a memorable weekend for the Farmer’s Cross club.
UCC fight on dual fronts
UCC’s resources will be stretched as they double up this weekend, meeting Cork C of I B in league action before tackling Cork Harlequins in a Peard Cup semi-final 24 hours later.
Beamish and Sweetnam help Bandon and C of I march on
Stephen Sweetnam (pictured above) and Melvin Beamish got the vital goals as their Cork C of I and Bandon sides advanced in the Irish Junior Cup, but UCC crashed out after losing a seven-goal thriller in Kilkeel. C of I, Bandon, Cork Harlequins and Catholic Institute all notched notable wins in the women’s competition to go into the mix for round two in the new year.
Holmes to guide youthful C of I again
Cork Church of Ireland will look to a clutch of youngsters to help in their bid to reclaim the men’s Irish Junior Cup when they welcome Mossley to Garryduff tomorrow (2pm).
