Reports
Cups of joy once more for C of I
Cork Church of Ireland’s domination of the Munster leagues and cups below senior level continued as they claimed both the Munster Junior Cup and Cork Cup at Farmer’s Cross yesterday.
Leinster on the double but Bruton back with bang
Munster’s U21 campaigns ended on a low note with losses to the Irish U18 boys and Connacht on the women’s side as Leinster retained both competitions; Jonny Bruton did return to the national side, though, to score a great goal against the European champions
Leinster losses curtail Munster ambitions
A pair of 2-1 losses to Leinster at Garryduff left Munster’s hopes of U21 men’s and women’s interprovincial success all but dead in the water but there’s still plenty to play for as the tournament reaches its business end on Easter Monday
Birthday girl Barry hits vital Munster strike
Mixed fortunes for Munster against Ulster at the U21 Interpros today, as birthday girl Rebecca Barry gave the women a 1-0 win but the men missed a slew of chances in a 2-0 loss.
Grays’ day as UCC bring it home
Brothers Andrew and Roger Gray once again saved their best for Belfield as UCC won their first ever national senior club title in men’s hockey with a rousing 3-1 Irish Hockey Trophy final victory over Raphoe yesterday.
Insta and Quins take Munster glory
Catholic Institute’s women and Cork Harlequins’ men claimed the Munster Senior Cups at Garryduff on Saturday, both winning tight encounters by the odd goal in three.
Ashton grind out John Waring glory
Ashton brought a national schoolboys trophy home to Munster for the first time in seven years after recording a shock success at the John Waring (U14) Super Sixes competition in Lisnagarvey HC yesterday.
Petch treble spurs Newtown to cup glory
Munster U18 hitman Jamie Petch ended his schools hockey career in style as his hat-trick helped Newtown retain the Munster Senior B Schoolboys Cup with a 4-1 final defeat of Villiers.
Another Olympic dream dies
Ireland saw a second Olympic dream go up in smoke in seven days after the women went down 4-1 to Belgium in their Athlon FIH Road to London playoff final yesterday.
Big wins for C of I and UCC
Cork Church of Ireland and UCC both recorded season-defining results on Saturday, giving the former a shot at the league title while the students are in the box seat to compete for Irish Hockey League qualification for the first time.
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