While Munster’s interest in the women’s Irish Senior Cup is over after Cork C of I exited the competition at the hands of Ballymoney at the weekend, the quarter-final draw has thrown up a couple of interesting match-ups.
The pick of the ties sees Leinster pace-setters Railway Union travel to ‘Money, who have been handed a home draw for the third successive round.
Ulster Elks are still in the frame to complete a novel job of a second-tier team winning Ireland’s primary cup competition, and have been given a home draw against Corinthian.
UCD’s dubious reward for ousting both Loreto and Hermes is a trip to Belfast Harlequins, who have come into form in recent weeks, while holders Pegasus have the easiest draw on paper as they host Armagh’s conquerors Lurgan, who they trounced 8-0 earlier this term.
The possibility of an all-Munster final still exists in the Irish Challenge, after the semi-final draw gave Fermoy a home clash against Naas, while Clonmel must travel to YMCA.
ESB Women’s Irish Senior Cup quarter finals (March 21): Lurgan v Pegasus; Ballymoney v Railway Union; Ulster Elks v Corinthian; Belfast Harlequins v UCD
ESB Women’s Irish Hockey Challenge semi-finals (March 7): Fermoy v Naas; YMCA v Clonmel
