Suzanne Beaney’s superb hat-trick signed off on a remarkable double – the first since 2007 – as Pegasus powered their way to the ESB Electric Ireland Irish Hockey league title, while Banbridge’s penalty shuttles expertise helped them oust Lisnagarvey in the men’s final.
Losing to your little brother in the back garden is bad enough, but doing so in an Irish Hockey League semi-final “just can’t happen” according to Jason Lynch. Lisnagarvey’s Irish international hot-shot comes up against younger sibling Karl of Pembroke Wanderers (above) at Hillsborough tomorrow and is refusing to contemplate defeat.
Mark Black and Elaine Bromell lead eight Munster nominees after the Irish Hockey Association released the shortlists ahead of their annual awards next month.
Pembroke Wanderers are charged with the task of causing one of the biggest upsets in EuroHockey League history when they take on Spain’s Club de Campo at Bloemendaal, near Amsterdam today (11am Irish time).
The top tier of men’s club hockey in Munster could have a more minimalist look about it next season if a radical proposal to alter the Division One structure is passed.
Munster’s senior women’s hockey team will benefit from the presence of two key former Irish internationals when the tournament gets underway at Dublin’s Serpentine Avenue next month.
Cork Harlequins are Munster men’s league champions for the first time since 2006, after completing a double over Cork Church of Ireland with a 3-2 win at Garryduff on Saturday.
Monkstown’s wait for a men’s Irish Senior Cup title will stretch into a 98th year after they were beaten 4-3 by Cookstown in a stunning final at Belfield yesterday. Pegasus won the battle of the heavyweights with Hermes 3-1 to take a third women’s title in five years.
Domestic matters in Munster are once again focused on a meeting between Cork Church of Ireland and Cork Harlequins, who lock horns for the final time this season on Saturday.
Student players will form the majority of both the men’s and women’s Munster junior interprovincial squads when the sides compete at next month’s tournament in Dublin. Both squads were confirmed this week, with UCC claiming the joint highest representation on the men’s panel along with Catholic Institute of five players, while six of the women’s 18 play their club hockey with either UCC or UL.
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