Returnees bid to boost C of I
Having seen their fortunes turned around by the return of a number of players in their 20s, Cork C of I go up against UCC this weekend hoping to announce their return to Munster hockey’s top table.
More twists in UCC’s Quins rivalry
Cork Harlequins avenged UCC’s midweek raid on Farmer’s Cross with a 3-1 Munster Senior Cup victory – only for the students’ seconds to stun their Quins counterparts with a shock 4-2 win in the Munster Junior Cup straight afterwards.
O’Byrne treble keeps Quins on top
Yvonne O’Byrne’s excellent treble helped leaders Cork Harlequins make it 10 wins from 10 with a straightforward dismissal of Ashton, while there were also victories for Catholic Institute and Cork C of I.
Can Crowley inspire UCC again?
Miriam Crowley scored one of the goals of the season when UCC beat Ards in 2011 – another would go down very nicely as the sides clash at the Mardyke with an Irish Senior Cup semi-final berth at stake tomorrow.
UCC dent Quins’ title ambitions
It’s only one game but UCC will be hoping the times are changing in Munster men’s hockey after drawing 3-3 with Cork Harlequins – the first time one of the province’s ‘big two’ had dropped a point to any side except each other since 2004.
Young guns combine to win it for C of I
Cork Church of Ireland’s young guns, including Simon Wolfe, above showed maturity beyond their years to combine for a late winner as they stole a march on title rivals Cork Harlequins at Garryduff.