Seconds’ chance to shine as IJC gets underway
Some club sides will be better stocked than others as the Irish Junior Cup gets underway this weekend.
Crescent squeeze past BGS
Bandon Grammar surrendered their Munster Senior Schoolgirls Cup title in cruel fashion as the new own goal rule undid them yesterday.
Ireland prove they’re worth it
Munster’s Harte twins (above) played starring roles as Ireland proved the hockey public’s cash was money well spent by cruising into the Champions Challenge I semi-finals in Quilmes, Argentina yesterday.
Munster make waves at boys interpros
Munster U18s put in their best schoolboys interprovincials performance in five years, finishing second, while the U16s closed the gap over an eventful weekend at Garryduff.
Curran clinches it for UCC
Ireland U21 star Aine Curran showed off all her camogie skills in netting a brutal strike from a tight angle to help ease UCC’s nerves in a 3-1 Irish Senior Cup victory over Trinity on Saturday. Catholic Institute’s clash with Pegasus fell victim to the weather while Bandon and UL advanced in the IHT with excellent wins over Dublin opposition.
Ireland off to a difficult start
Andrew Meredith’s reign as Irish coach has thus far been marked by frustration as Ireland have failed to pick up a point at the Champions Challenge I in Argentina in two games.