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.
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).
Clubs hoping to take the Irish Hockey Association (IHA) board to task over their handling of Ireland’s participation in a high-profile tournament in Argentina have encountered delays in their attempts to get a special general meeting held.
Ireland’s men’s O-40s and O-50s masters will be holding the first training session of the season on November 18 from 12.30pm to 4pm in Mossley.
Darren Beamish scored the winner on his debut while Nigel Bryan stepped into the goalie pads for the first time in a decade to help Cork Harlequins’ defence of the Irish Senior Cup rumble on with victory over Cookstown.
Katie Campbell went to town on her former club as Institute hit 10 past Limerick without reply, while UCC stayed top with a win over UL and new signing Emma Dobson inspired Ashton to victory over Bandon.