UCC’s Munster Senior Cup defence after a nervy penalty-strokes victory over Cork C of I at Garryduff, with Cork Harlequins awaiting them in the last four. Ashton and Catholic Institute will battle it out in the other semi-final after wins over Waterford and Bandon respectively.
Cork’s big two meet for the second time in a fortnight this weekend, with Cork Harlequins hoping home advantage can help swing things their way in their Peard Cup semi-final clash with Cork C of I at Harlequin Park tomorrow (12pm).
Quins fall to a 2-0 loss to Irish Hockey League debutants Corinthian, while C of I throw away a two-goal lead at Three Rock but claim a valuable draw.
Quins were the victims of the first own goal in the IHL as Pembroke snatched a 2-2 draw, while the width of a post denied UCC a draw in a 2-1 defeat to Pegasus.
Comfortable wins put Ashton and Catholic Institute into last eight of the IHT, but Bandon suffer heartbreak in Galway. UCC implode to gift Belfast Harlequins a 4-3 win in the men’s tournament, while Bandon lay down a marker at Institute in the men’s Munster league.
Railway Union’s ladies hockey club have come up with a novel fundraising venture to help UCC cope with the losses suffered during the recent floods, while a six-a-side women’s vets league is underway at Harlequin Park on Monday nights.