Six-goal thriller sets duo up for IHL tasks
It’s hard to know whether Cork Harlequins and Cork Church of Ireland will believe they’ve gained two points or dropped one, following a bizarre 3-3 draw at Garryduff yesterday.
Flood-hit UCC pay tribute to helping hands
Munster’s hockey community has rallied around the University College Cork (UCC) club after the students’ pitch was left unplayable for “the foreseeable future” following the catastrophic floods that hit Cork last week.
Hockeyroos await as WCQ forces domestic schedule changes
Ireland’s senior women will have to overcome world number five Australia if they are to qualify for the BDO 2010 World Cup.
Gaps widening in lower divisions
Thanks to those who have been sending in match reports every week – as has
Connery’s sucker punch floors UCC
Aine Connery can’t hide her embarrassment while Orla Crowley sums up all of UCC’s feelings, after the former College star netted the crucial opening goal in Hermes’ 2-0 IHL win over the students. It was a bad weekend in the capital for Cork teams, with Quins and C of I also losing, but the Irish Trophy yielded more success as almost all Munster outfits who took to the field advanced to the next round.
Irish finish on high but World Cup dream dies
Ireland will once again be left on the outside looking in at a major tournament as their faint hopes of having a shot at World Cup qualification were dashed by Argentina in Quilmes on Saturday, though some pride was restored with a golden goal, 2-1 win over Czech Republic in the bronze medal playoff.