Malaysia leave Irish hopes on the rocks
Ireland’s World Cup qualification dreams are already hanging by a thread following a disastrous 3-0 defeat by Malaysia in Santiago this afternoon.
Muller not hot on Chilean schedule
Gene Muller is calling on his Ireland players to show “massive resistance” to adversity as they finally begin their World Cup qualifying campaign five days later than originally scheduled against Malaysia (5pm, Irish time) in Santiago this afternoon.
Tyro Taylor forces another playoff
It’s title play-off time once more in Munster after Cork Harlequins were held to a 2-2 draw by Catholic Institute in an intriguing clash in dense fog at Farmer’s Cross on Saturday, with 14-year-old Acacia Taylor’s (above) brace helping the holders twice come from behind.
Dogged Midleton end cup hunger in style
Midleton College ended a two-decade Munster Senior Schoolboys Cup drought in fine style at Garryduff yesterday, resisting a last-ditch fightback to see off Ashton 3-2 in a pulsating tie.
And then there were two…
For the second year running, the destination of the Munster women’s title hinges on a single game. Harlequin Park will command the sole focus of those at the business end of the competition today, as Cork Harlequins meet Catholic Institute in the final game of the regulation season (2.30pm).
Irish women finally set to jet off for Chile tilt
Ireland’s senior women’s hockey team have finally mapped a path to their World Cup qualification campaign in Chile, following a week of uncertainty.