Interpro joy for Munster senior women
A stunning 5-0 romp over Ulster proved to be the highlight of a thrilling ESB Electric Ireland Senior Women’s Interprovincials for Munster, as they annexed the title for the first time since 2003.
UCC advance but Bandon bow out
UCC comfortably qualifed alongside Old Alex for next season’s women’s Irish Hockey League with a 4-1 win over Greenfields, but Bandon’s men remain on the outside looking in after going down 3-0 to Instonians.
Newtown finish with a flourish
Newtown School ensured some silverware is heading to Waterford this year after defeating Villiers 2-1 in a hotly-contested Munster Senior B Schoolboys Cup final last week.
Beaney bags double for Pegs
Suzanne Beaney’s superb hat-trick signed off on a remarkable double – the first since 2007 – as Pegasus powered their way to the ESB Electric Ireland Irish Hockey league title, while Banbridge’s penalty shuttles expertise helped them oust Lisnagarvey in the men’s final.
Quins are kings again
Cork Harlequins are Munster men’s league champions for the first time since 2006, after completing a double over Cork Church of Ireland with a 3-2 win at Garryduff on Saturday.
Sloan comes of age to continue Monkstown misery
Monkstown’s wait for a men’s Irish Senior Cup title will stretch into a 98th year after they were beaten 4-3 by Cookstown in a stunning final at Belfield yesterday. Pegasus won the battle of the heavyweights with Hermes 3-1 to take a third women’s title in five years.