Losing to your little brother in the back garden is bad enough, but doing so in an Irish Hockey League semi-final “just can’t happen” according to Jason Lynch. Lisnagarvey’s Irish international hot-shot comes up against younger sibling Karl of Pembroke Wanderers (above) at Hillsborough tomorrow and is refusing to contemplate defeat.
Mark Black and Elaine Bromell lead eight Munster nominees after the Irish Hockey Association released the shortlists ahead of their annual awards next month.
Pembroke Wanderers are charged with the task of causing one of the biggest upsets in EuroHockey League history when they take on Spain’s Club de Campo at Bloemendaal, near Amsterdam today (11am Irish time).
The top tier of men’s club hockey in Munster could have a more minimalist look about it next season if a radical proposal to alter the Division One structure is passed.
Munster’s senior women’s hockey team will benefit from the presence of two key former Irish internationals when the tournament gets underway at Dublin’s Serpentine Avenue next month.
Cork Harlequins are Munster men’s league champions for the first time since 2006, after completing a double over Cork Church of Ireland with a 3-2 win at Garryduff on Saturday.