Homeward bound after a whirlwind few months
In her final diary of 2011, Rebecca Barry explains the rapport between the different collegiate sports in America, the recruitment of prospective players and her first experience of Thanksgiving.
Quins gleefully accept Christmas gifts
Cork Church of Ireland were left to rue a couple of early defensive howlers as their title ambitions were taken out of their hands by Cork Harlequins on Saturday. Meanwhile, narrow wins for Catholic Institute and UCC left them in the top two slots of the women’s league heading into 2012.
Milestones for Munster duo
Munster girls Cliodhna Sargent and Audrey O’Flynn head home for Christmas today with plenty reasons to remember Ireland’s Argentinean trip, as both reached significant international milestones – their 100th and 50th caps respectively – against India yesterday.
Herbert return a timely boost for threadbare C of I
Andy Herbert’s return from Australia is a timely boon to a Cork C of I side set to be without four vital players for Saturday’s Christmas cracker against bitter rivals Cork Harlequins.
In-form Sargent set for landmark century
Cork Harlequins defender Cliodhna Sargent could be set to get an early Christmas present this weekend — her 100th Irish senior cap.
Quins catch students on the double
Cork Harlequins raided the Mardyke twice in 24 hours to end the cup dreams of UCC’s men and women on a memorable weekend for the Farmer’s Cross club.