Jermyn back in green
John Jermyn has returned to the Irish international fold ahead of the side’s series of friendlies against the Netherlands in Seville, while Irish Senior Cup, Junior Cup and Trophy action dominates the weekend’s domestic agenda/
Top three pull further away
It’s as you were in the women’s top tier with the top three all winning, while Bandon move up to fourth on goal difference. Meanwhile UCC are again left flying the flag for Munster in the women’s Irish Junior Cup after Institute, Quins, C of I and Bandon all lost to Leinster opposition.
UCC off the mark while C of I repel Bandon
C of I made light of the absence of key players to see off Bandon, while Fionn O’Leary (above) and Roger Gray scored goal of the season contenders as UCC routed Catholic Institute. Cork Harlequins and Bandon also had reason to celebrate in the men’s Irish Junior Cup.
Clubs facing league and cup juggling act
The country’s top hockey clubs are fighting battles on dual fronts this weekend, with vital league clashes mixed in with the novelty of the start of their Irish Junior Cup campaign.
Think-in bids to arrest numbers decline
Munster’s men’s hockey clubs were last night advised to show their own initiative to help reverse the decline in numbers playing the sport at all levels, while a variety of positive suggestions emerged from a wide-ranging forum in Mallow.
Quins the only winners as freeze returns
More freezing weather put paid to two top clashes in Munster, with UCC men’s home clash with Cork C of I and Catholic Institute’s showdown with UCC in the women’s league falling by the wayside. Cork Harlequins’ 11-0 win over Quins B was the only top-level tie to survive, with David Egner (above, left) one of three players to grab a couple of goals or more.