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Bandon face huge task against holders
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.
Jermyn still among Irish injury concerns
John Jermyn and Ronan Gormley will both miss Ireland’s second Spanish training camp as coach Paul Revington has been forced to shuffle his deck somewhat.
O’Carroll cautious as champions close on title
They say you don’t win titles at Christmas — but if you’re Catholic Institute, you can certainly win them in January.
College bid to stop Cregan
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).
UCC bid to bounce back
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).
Frazer and Healy back in Irish fold
Louisa Healy and Megan Frazer will make their first international appearances in over 18 months later this month following the duos’ inclusion in Gene Muller’s panel for Ireland’s tour to South Africa.
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).
Revington voted one of the world’s best
Ireland senior men’s coach Paul Revington received a deserved early Christmas gift yesterday when he was named as one of world hockey’s best coaches for 2011.
Milestones for Munster duo
Munster girls Cliodhna Sargent and Audrey O’Flynn head home for Christmas today with plenty reasons to remember Ireland’s Argentinean trip, as both reached significant international milestones – their 100th and 50th caps respectively – against India yesterday.
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.
