Last throw of the dice for UCC
All eyes turn to Rosbrien tomorrow to see what the latest twist in a fascinating climax to the Munster women’s league will be, as Catholic Institute host UCC knowing that the loser’s title hopes will go up in smoke.
C of I propose restrictions on underage player transfers
One of Munster’s leading women’s hockey clubs is proposing a ‘wilderness period’-style 12-month ban on underage players who move clubs, in a bid to ensure clubs retain their brightest talents.
Old masters Quins back in driving seat
Jane Chapple’s superb second half equaliser placed Cork Harlequins’ Munster title hopes firmly in their own hands, remaining unscathed from back-to-back ties against title rivals UCC.
UCC set up explosive double header
UCC christened the new Mardyke with a 4-0 defeat of Bandon last night, setting up a tantalising double-header against Cork Harlequins this weekend.
Harte happy with underdogs tag
Pembroke Wanderers will seek to exploit any potential overconfidence in the Rot-Weiss Köln camp ahead of their EuroHockey League last 16 clash in Rotterdam today (4pm Irish time), according to their Cork-born goalkeeper David Harte.
No bragging rights for Munster
Andy McConnell’s sucker punch (above) denied Munster’s senior men a shot at interprovincial victory at Grange Road yesterday – that was the closest any of the province’s four teams got, though Leinster were denied a clean sweep of all four senior and U-21 interprovincial titles on home turf at Grange Road, as Ulster took the senior women’s title on goal difference