Small margins undo juniors’ hopes
Both Munster teams were left wondering what might have been as a Junior Interpros dotted with impressive results slipped away from the southern province.
IHL’s final four confirmed
Despite Pembroke and YMCA’s best efforts, Cookstown and Lisnagarvey scraped through to the semi-finals of the Irish Hockey League despite losing 3-2 respectively on Saturday in the last round of group matches. UCD, Ards, Railway and Loreto will contest the women’s semi-finals.
Munster clubs asked to dig deep for volunteers
Munster’s hockey clubs have been asked to dig deep to find new volunteers to run the sport after the province’s AGM could not be completed due to a lack of forthcoming nominations for its management committee. Meanwhile, the last round of the IHL and the junior interpros (pictured, above) get underway this weekend.
Munster sides show masters mettle
Leinster claimed three of the six Masters Interpro titles on offer at Grange Road this weekend, but Munster can be more than proud of their efforts.
Parker puts boot into old friends
Stephen Parker came back to haunt his old club as YMCA’s cutting edge ended Cork C of I’s Irish Hockey League semi-final qualification chances with a 4-2 victory.
Bruton looks to stop old friends
Irish international Jonny Bruton faces down his former Cork Church of Ireland team-mates with both them and his YMCA side needing a win to keep their Irish Hockey League charge alive.