Students soar into maiden decider
University College Cork will contest their first ever national senior final after coming from behind to see off Clontarf 2-1 in a fraught Irish Hockey Trophy semi-final at the Mardyke on Saturday.
Institute edged out
There was Irish Hockey League heartbreak for Catholic Institute’s women, as they agonisingly missed out on a semi-final place on goal difference despite defeating UCC 3-0, as Anna O’Flanagan (above) hit the crucial goal tp put Hermes through.
Bruff do the double again
Bruff’s upward mobility has continued apace this term, with the club securing a league and cup double for the second successive year.
UCC take a shot at history
It’s a potentially history-making weekend for UCC as they lock horns with Clontarf in the last four of the men’s Irish Trophy at the Mardyke (12.30pm) – their first semi-final appearance at national level in 100 years.
Carey ensures west is best
Galway ensured the Examiner Cup will reside outside Munster in 2011, after Elaine Carey’s golden goal gave them a 2-1 victory over a gallant Ashton side at Rosbrien yesterday.
Ronan inspires famous Institute victory
Goalkeeper Ciara Ronan had one of the games of her life as Catholic Institute threw a major spanner in the works in the race for semi-final spots in the women’s Irish Hockey League by stunning Loreto 2-1 at Rosbrien on Saturday.