Hosking heroics sting C of I
Three Rock Rovers sprung a South African surprise on Cork
Church of Ireland on Saturday, as Jody Hosking’s double helped them
to a noteworthy 2-1 Irish Junior Cup round one win at
Garryduff.
C of I tie the sole survivor
Just one Irish Junior Cup round one fixture looks set to survive the weather this weekend, with Three Rock Rovers’ visit to Cork C of I in the men’s tournament the last match standing.
More giants set to fall in ISC
Another of the big guns will fall in the women’s Irish Senior Cup as Loreto were drawn to play at Pegasus in the second round. Three Munster teams – Quins, Institute and Bandon men – must also hit the road, while C of I will be at home to Cookstown if they can overcome Kilkeel in their refixed tie.
Big freeze claims IHL games
The Irish Hockey Association (IHA) has taken preemptive action in postponing this weekend’s Irish Hockey League games, it emerged yesterday.
Students prevail in all-Munster battle
An emphatic 5-1 Irish Trophy victory over last season’s quarter-finalists Catholic Institute kick-started UCC’s season in style at the Mardyke on Saturday, while Belvedere’s ladies went down 2-0 to TRL in the only two top-level games to survive the weather.
UCC and Institute reprise rivalry
Catholic Institute will reprise their recent rivalry with UCC on a novel stage at the Mardyke tomorrow (3pm), as the sides lock horns in the first round of the Irish Hockey Trophy.