Clubs to take IHA board to task
Irish hockey officials will be forced to explain the circumstances that led to Ireland’s much-criticised withdrawal – and subsequent reinstatement – from a high-profile tournament in Argentina.
West’s awake to new IHL possibilities
Connacht Hockey president Yvette Quinn has hailed the move to hand the province a first ever entry into the women’s Irish Hockey League as “recognition of the improving standard in the west”. Meanwhile, C of I’s visit to UCC is the highlight of a reduced programme in the women’s Munster Division One.
Northern exposure for Quins and C of I
The oldest competition in world hockey, the men’s Irish Senior Cup, gets underway tomorrow and on an all-too-rare occasion, it’s a Munster team defending the title. Quins begin that defence away to Antrim while Cork C of I take on Kilkeel.
Captains lead by example
The skippers of UCC, Cork C of I and Cork Harlequins all scored twice in comfortable wins in the women’s Division 1, while there was almost a big shock in the men’s league.
Quins bid to continue hot streak
Cork Harlequins should get a measure of where their 2012/13 campaign is heading as they face a tricky trip to Ashton tomorrow (12.30pm).
Roberts is C of I’s deadly assassin
Amy Roberts’ hat-trick helped C of I claim their first three points of the new season while there were also wins for Quins, UCC and Ashton in the women’s league. UCC faltered at home to Quins in the men’s competition while C of I won the battle of the B teams.