UCC bid to bounce back
UCC will be hoping to give an improved account of themselves when they meet Cork Harlequins in a crucial Munster men’s league tie at the Mardyke tomorrow (12pm).
Four-star Ryan makes a big impression
Limerick schoolgirl Eimear Ryan notched her first hat-trick in senior club hockey – and added a fourth for good measure – as her Catholic Institute side stunned Cork Church of Ireland in a 12-0 Munster league rout at Rosbrien on Saturday.
Quins and Bandon bid to get back in the hunt
Bandon will look to be the fly in Cork Harlequins’ ointment in a clash that is likely to end the losers’ faint title hopes at Harlequin Park tomorrow (12pm).
Late flurry sweeps C of I to victory
The pieces finally fitted together in brilliant fashion for Cork Church of Ireland in the Peard Cup final at yesterday, as their late assault sweeping them past bitter rivals Cork Harlequins on a 4-1 scoreline.
True blue Burns propelling student uprising
Blue is definitely the colour for Nick Burns, but he hopes to get used to a different shade of success this St Stephen’s Day. The 18-year-old spent his formative years with Cork Church of Ireland, but instead of helping them in their Peard Cup final assignment against Cork Harlequins on Monday, he’ll be backboning UCD’s efforts in the Neville Cup decider against Railway Union.
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.