Annadale’s stunning elimination of Glenanne in Tallaght on Saturday has resulted in one of the most open men’s Irish Senior Cups in recent years, as the competition heads for the quarter-final stage. C of I progressed to round two as John Jermyn hit five in their 8-1 defeat of Kilkeel, but Bandon came a cropper away to NICS.
Cork Church of Ireland are determined to honour their tragic late player/coach Andy Chambers by doing the business on the pitch in their re-fixed Irish Senior Cup clash with Kilkeel at Garryduff tomorrow (2pm).
Áine Connery looks set to be given the chance to resurrect her Irish international hockey career, after she was confirmed as a participant of the team’s central preparation programme (CPP) yesterday.
The Netherlands hit form in a serious way yesterday afternoon in the second of two challenge matches against Ireland in Seville, routing a tired Irish side 5-0 just 24 hours after having to come from two goals down to defeat Paul Revington’s (above) side 3-2.
Cork Harlequins and Bandon will fly the flag for Munster in the next round of the women’s Irish Senior Cup and Irish Trophy respectively, after impressive away victories at Ards and Ballymena; there was more national heartache for Catholic Institute however as they went down to Ballymoney.
Hat-trick hero Andrew Scannell’s ever-improving short corner conversion rate proved the difference as Bandon edged out C of I B 5-4 in west Cork yesterday.