Ulster seek to maintain stranglehold
Ulster will begin their bid to continue their domination of the girls’ underage interprovincials at Alexandra College tomorrow, as the U16 and U18 showpieces get underway.
Burns among four U18 returnees
In keeping with the theme of new-look underage interprovincial squads, just four players return for another crack at the U18 boys grade, after coach Ivan Coombes named his Munster squad earlier this week.
Cork sides fall at first hurdle
Jason Lynch chose the perfect occasion to make a point to Irish coach Paul Revington, as he inspired Lisnagarvey to a 3-1 IHL success over Cork C of I at Garryduff, while three goals in two minutes did for Cork Harlequins in a 5-2 defeat at Pembroke.
UCC alumni have last laugh
UCC’s alumni came back to haunt them as Hermes won 3-0 at Belfield on weekend one of the women’s IHL, while Belfast was a bridge too far for Catholic Institute as they lost 5-2 to Pegasus. In the other pool, Railway Union tormented Cork Harlequins once more with a 7-2 rout at Park Avenue.
Midleton avoid big guns
Midleton College head into the All-Ireland Schoolboys Championship at Wesley College in Dublin later this month as Munster’s best hope of silverware, after the draw was made earlier today.
Repeat doses for Munster sides
A repeat of last year’s final (above) is the early highlight of the women’s Irish Hockey League as Railway Union host Cork Harlequins, while Catholic Institute face a baptism of fire with a trip to Belfast and UCC again catch up with some familiar faces as they head to Dublin to play Hermes.