Quins struggle to shake off C of I B
Cork Harlequins rued their chance conversion rate but still did enough to see off a determined Cork C of I B 2-1 at Farmer’s Cross on Thursday night.
Ames vows to return for Ireland
David Ames insists his loyalty still lies with Ireland — but has yet to set a date for when he will end his self-imposed international exile.
Bann exact Quins revenge
Cork Harlequins’ Irish Senior Cup defence is over after Banbridge caught them napping early on to seal a satisfying win for the Down men, having been beaten here at this stage of the competition last season.
Cummins quartet underpins Ashton’s double whammy
Mary-Claire Cummins hit four in two games as Ashton did the double over Fermoy, while Institute moved closer to top spot and Limerick and Bandon moved away from the bottom two.
Ames and Sloan out of Argentina trip
The ongoing unavailability of David Ames and Ian Sloan sees a couple of new faces included in Andrew Meredith’s first Ireland squad as the green machine gears up for the Champions Challenge I in Argentina later this month.
Dowds the dangerman as Quins host Banbridge
Stunting the influence of Banbridge’s Irish international goal machine Stephen Dowds will be top of Cork Harlequins’ priorities as they put their Irish Senior Cup crown on the line again in today’s quarter-final clash at Farmer’s Cross (2.30pm).