Bandon and UCC aim to beat wildcard odds
Opportunity knocks for Bandon and UCC as they bid to bolster Munster’s Irish Hockey League (IHL) representation next season by succeeding at this weekend’s wildcard playoffs at Garryduff in Cork.
Armageddon avoided as impasse ends
Munster hockey is today beginning to rebuild internal bridges after a row which threatened to undermine the governance of the sport in the province was dissolved in dramatic fashion last night.
Beaney bags double for Pegs
Suzanne Beaney’s superb hat-trick signed off on a remarkable double – the first since 2007 – as Pegasus powered their way to the ESB Electric Ireland Irish Hockey league title, while Banbridge’s penalty shuttles expertise helped them oust Lisnagarvey in the men’s final.
Mind games begin for Lynch brothers
Losing to your little brother in the back garden is bad enough, but doing so in an Irish Hockey League semi-final “just can’t happen” according to Jason Lynch. Lisnagarvey’s Irish international hot-shot comes up against younger sibling Karl of Pembroke Wanderers (above) at Hillsborough tomorrow and is refusing to contemplate defeat.
Black and Bromell lead Munster nominees
Mark Black and Elaine Bromell lead eight Munster nominees after the Irish Hockey Association released the shortlists ahead of their annual awards next month.
Dublin duo up against it in EHL
Pembroke Wanderers are charged with the task of causing one of the biggest upsets in EuroHockey League history when they take on Spain’s Club de Campo at Bloemendaal, near Amsterdam today (11am Irish time).