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Olden comes up trumps as College end jinx
Goalkeeper Karen Olden was UCC’s heroine as the students finally ended their run of defeats at the hands of Cork Church of Ireland by dumping the holders out of the women’s Munster Senior Cup on penalty strokes today. On an afternoon of high drama at the Mardyke, College finally beat C of I at the [...]
C of I and College resume rivalry
Another chapter in what has become one of the most enduring rivalries in Irish club hockey will be written today when Cork Church of Ireland and UCC meet in the quarter-finals of the women’s Munster Senior Cup at Garryduff (2pm). An open draw for the tournament has resulted in last year’s finalists meeting again at [...]
C of I continue hoodoo over UCC
Melanie Ryan capped a memorable week that saw her called up to the Ireland A squad by bagging a double that propelled Cork Church of Ireland back into the title race with a 3-2 win over rivals UCC on Saturday. Ryan fired home off a short corner switch early on before Julie O’Sullivan deflected the [...]
Burns and Gray edge C of I into second round
Cork Church of Ireland marched into the second round of the men’s Irish Junior Cup, but only after they were given a stern examination by perennial rivals Cork Harlequins in an entertaining derby encounter at a freezing Garryduff this afternoon. Goals in the dying minutes of each half from Nick Burns and Andrew Gray secured [...]
Ruthless Egner gives Quins bragging rights
Cork Harlequins staged a smash-and-grab raid to record a 4-2 victory over derby rivals Cork Church of Ireland in an enthralling Peard Cup quarter-final at Garryduff earlier today. Quins were full value for their win, their first over C of I since routing them 5-2 at the semi-final stage of this competition last December, with [...]
Bright Young thing gives C of I the points
Cork Church of Ireland put a huge dent in UCC’s title ambitions with a fully-deserved 1-0 win at Garryduff this morning. C of I’s profligacy in front of goal looked like it would cost them once more as the game seemed headed for a stalemate, but Grace Young popped up to grab a winner with [...]
Big match focus – UCC vs Cork C of I
UCC won’t have much time to lick their wounds after Tuesday’s gut-wrenching intervarsity defeat to UCD, as they go straight back into Munster league action with a crucial early-season six-pointer against Cork Church of Ireland at Garryduff on Saturday morning (10am). While leagues are, of course, never won before Christmas, if College have genuine aspirations of [...]
Honours even in derby day double-header
Leeside’s big two shared the spoils on the first big Saturday of the season at Harlequin Park, with Cork Harlequins winning the women’s game 2-0, while Cork Church of Ireland reversed that result in the men’s clash. Clinical finishing from Rachel McSharry and Hilary Chapple saw Cork Harlequins strike an early blow in a the [...]
Sargent waxes philosophical over loss of Quins stars
Cork Harlequins will be without two of their most influential players for tomorrow’s crunch early-season six-pointer against Cork Church of Ireland at Harlequin Park (11.45am). Captain Eimear Cregan and Cliodhna Sargent are in Jordanstown in camp with the Irish national side, putting the home side at a distinct disadvantage, given C of I have not [...]
Bandon and C of I off the mark in style
Bandon’s ladies laid down an early-season marker today when they trounced Catholic Institute 6-0 on the opening day of the Munster Senior League Division One at Bandon Grammar School earlier today. The west Cork outfit were simply more clinical than their Limerick opponents, with the majority of their goals coming from play, and their superior [...]
