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.
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.
UCC fight on dual fronts
UCC’s resources will be stretched as they double up this weekend, meeting Cork C of I B in league action before tackling Cork Harlequins in a Peard Cup semi-final 24 hours later.
Beamish and Sweetnam help Bandon and C of I march on
Stephen Sweetnam (pictured above) and Melvin Beamish got the vital goals as their Cork C of I and Bandon sides advanced in the Irish Junior Cup, but UCC crashed out after losing a seven-goal thriller in Kilkeel. C of I, Bandon, Cork Harlequins and Catholic Institute all notched notable wins in the women’s competition to go into the mix for round two in the new year.
Holmes to guide youthful C of I again
Cork Church of Ireland will look to a clutch of youngsters to help in their bid to reclaim the men’s Irish Junior Cup when they welcome Mossley to Garryduff tomorrow (2pm).
Institute see off stubborn Portrane
Catholic Institute and UCC gave their supporters numerous nervy moments before prevailing in dramatic circumstances to advance to the last 16 of the men’s Irish Hockey Trophy, while Bandon won the battle of Munster to knock Cork C of I out of the women’s competition.