Institute escape to victory
Ashton came within three minutes of ending Institute’s 15th-month 100% record at a tie full of intrigue at Ursulines Blackrock on Saturday, going down 2-1 to a late Eimear Cregan strike.
Quins through but C of I falter in the Mournes
Cork Church of Ireland’s miserable recent Irish Senior Cup record doesn’t look any better this morning as they recover from a shock 4-1 defeat away to Kilkeel, but Cork Harlequins’ defence got underway with a win by the same scoreline in Antrim.
Clubs to take IHA board to task
Irish hockey officials will be forced to explain the circumstances that led to Ireland’s much-criticised withdrawal – and subsequent reinstatement – from a high-profile tournament in Argentina.
West’s awake to new IHL possibilities
Connacht Hockey president Yvette Quinn has hailed the move to hand the province a first ever entry into the women’s Irish Hockey League as “recognition of the improving standard in the west”. Meanwhile, C of I’s visit to UCC is the highlight of a reduced programme in the women’s Munster Division One.
Northern exposure for Quins and C of I
The oldest competition in world hockey, the men’s Irish Senior Cup, gets underway tomorrow and on an all-too-rare occasion, it’s a Munster team defending the title. Quins begin that defence away to Antrim while Cork C of I take on Kilkeel.
Frenzied fundraising drive has a happy ending
A remarkable fundraising drive by the Irish hockey community – which saw more than €60,000 raised in less than five days – had a happy ending as Ireland’s participation in next month’s men’s Champions Challenge I in Argentina was confirmed yesterday.