Jermyn makes five-star return
John Jermyn’s importance to Cork Church of Ireland was underlined in emphatic fashion as he scored five goals on his return to first-team action after a 15-week absence, helping them to a 6-1 win away to Bandon.
Ursulines and Crescent must meet again
Ursuline Convent Thurles and Crescent Comprehensive will have to do it all again after their Munster Senior Schoolgirls Cup semi-final clash ended in a 0-0 stalemate at the Tipperary school yesterday.
Dobsons propel C of I in ‘Money raid
Family ties are hardly unusual in hockey but rarely is it a generational thing — unless you’re Joan and Emma Dobson. Mother and daughter were both on the scoresheet for Cork Church of Ireland as they notched the result of a busy Irish Junior Cup second round weekend, a 4-0 demolition of Ballymoney at the north Antrim venue.
Goals still hard to come by for Ireland
Ireland’s women did little wrong defensively but again must be concerned at the lack of goals from play after completing their series of games in Johannesburg.
Five alive in tightly-packed Division 3
Things are incredibly tight at the top of the women’s Division 3; the league was split after Christmas, and just five points now separate the top four teams, while fifth-placed UCC could yet be the king-makers as they play catch-up.
Institute get over the line
“Insta by the grace of God” is their club slogan, but Catholic Institute certainly haven’t needed any divine inspiration this season.