Ashton back on top in Munster
Ashton School ended an eight-year Munster Senior Schoolboys Cup drought in defeating Bandon Grammar 1-0 in a scrappy final at Garryduff earlier today.
Ashton School ended an eight-year Munster Senior Schoolboys Cup drought in defeating Bandon Grammar 1-0 in a scrappy final at Garryduff earlier today.
The Garryduff trophy cabinet is bulging under some strain today after Cork Church of Ireland amazingly claimed victory in four men’s cup finals in less than 48 hours.
A remarkable weekend in Munster hockey saw Catholic Institute end Cork Harlequins’ 15-year dominance of the women’s league, Quins steal a march on C of I in the men’s title race and Limerick ladies bring home a national title, but there was heartbreak on the national stage as UCC’s men went down by the odd goal in three.
The 21-year wait for women’s Munster Senior Cup glory is over for Catholic Institute, who left it late to eventually see off Cork Harlequins 5-2 in an entertaining final at Garryduff on Saturday.
David Hobbs offered Irish coach Paul Revington a timely reminder of his talents with a hat-trick and a man-of-the-match performance as Cork Church of Ireland crushed Bandon 6-1 in the Munster Senior Cup final on Saturday.
Limerick proved a happy hunting ground for Lurgan College once more as they claimed overall victory on a remarkable final day of the Kate Russell All-Ireland Schoolgirls Championships at Crescent College Comprehensive.