Limerick complete journey to top tier
Limerick HC will join Fermoy in Division One of the Munster Senior League next season, after the province’s governing body opted to promote them this week.
O’Halloran the hero for Railway
Cork native Julia O’Halloran hit the only goal of the women’s Irish Hockey League final to give Railway Union a 1-0 win over Loreto, while Timmy Cockram powered Lisnagarvey to the men’s title as they saw off YMCA 3-1.
Quins are kings once more
Cork Harlequins’ clinical finishing helped them retain the Munster Senior League crown with a 2-0 win over Cork Church of Ireland last night.
Nothing to choose between big two
The Munster men’s Division One crown will finally find a home tonight as Cork Harlequins and Cork Church of Ireland meet in a title playoff at Farmer’s Cross (7.45pm).
First-half flurry does the trick for Ashton
Ashton’s stunning display of first-half firepower meant they were never in danger of losing an entertaining Munster Senior Schoolboys Cup final yesterday, running out 5-2 winners over a game Midleton College outfit at Garryduff.
Cork schools set to reprise 2010 classic
2010’s Munster Senior Schoolboys Cup final loss to Midleton College was an unhappy one for Ashton trio Gary Wilkinson, Richard Sweetnam and Richard Lynch (above) – but all are back for a shot at revenge as they take on the East Cork school again in this year’s decider at Garryduff tomorrow (3pm).
Ashton will discover how well they handle the favourites tag when they meet Midleton College in today’s Munster Senior Schoolboys Cup final at Garryduff (3pm).