Unearthing the gems of the future
The fight for the hearts and minds of tomorrow’s sports stars is not a task for those who like 9-5 days behind a desk – just ask Munster’s newest hockey development officer, David Egner.
Late flurry sweeps C of I to victory
The pieces finally fitted together in brilliant fashion for Cork Church of Ireland in the Peard Cup final at yesterday, as their late assault sweeping them past bitter rivals Cork Harlequins on a 4-1 scoreline.
True blue Burns propelling student uprising
Blue is definitely the colour for Nick Burns, but he hopes to get used to a different shade of success this St Stephen’s Day. The 18-year-old spent his formative years with Cork Church of Ireland, but instead of helping them in their Peard Cup final assignment against Cork Harlequins on Monday, he’ll be backboning UCD’s efforts in the Neville Cup decider against Railway Union.
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.
Homeward bound after a whirlwind few months
In her final diary of 2011, Rebecca Barry explains the rapport between the different collegiate sports in America, the recruitment of prospective players and her first experience of Thanksgiving.
Quins gleefully accept Christmas gifts
Cork Church of Ireland were left to rue a couple of early defensive howlers as their title ambitions were taken out of their hands by Cork Harlequins on Saturday. Meanwhile, narrow wins for Catholic Institute and UCC left them in the top two slots of the women’s league heading into 2012.