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.
Ireland rattle world champs but get little reward
Ireland were left frustrated as they ended the first Four Nations tournament in Argentina with a fourth place finish despite losing just once in normal time and putting it up to the world champions on Saturday evening.
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.
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.
Munster revel in kingmaker role
A remarkable backs-to-the-wall victory over Ulster helped Munster U18s restore some interprovincial pride despite some heavy defeats at the hands of Leinster, while Julian Dale’s four goals highlighted a promising campaign for an U16 side that was picked with the future in mind.
Another Ulster scalp for Quins but C of I and Institute bow out
Cork Harlequins did a number on Ulster opposition once more, beating Annadale 3-2 to advance to the last eight of the men’s Irish Senior Cup. But Cork C of I went down 4-2 to Lisnagarvey, while Munster’s last hopes in the women’s competition were extinguished when a brave Catholic Institute lost to UCD by the same scoreline.