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Newpark win maiden Junior Premier League success

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Newpark won the Leinster Junior Premier League for the very first time as they put in a breathtaking performance to beat Holy Child Killiney 4-1 in the final.

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Kilkenny and Crescent lead way after Kate Russell day one

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Reigning champions Kilkenny College and Limerick’s Crescent Comprehensive look to be the main title contenders at the midway point of the Kate Russell All-Ireland Championships in Booterstown.

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Lynch fires High School to first ever Senior Cup crown

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Harry Lynch’s 20th minute smash saw The High School land their first ever Leinster Schools senior title as they won the cup 1-0 against Wesley at Grange Road.

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Five former Kate Russell champs set for battle in high quality All-Ireland tournament

Five former Kate Russell champs set for battle in high quality All-Ireland tournament

Five former Kate Russell All-Ireland Championship winners from the past decade will convene in Booterstown on Thursday and Friday to try and win back the biggest prize in schoolgirls hockey with Sporting Limerick live-streaming every second.

Pembroke and Monkstown win top youth club titles on St Patrick’s Day

Pembroke and Monkstown win top youth club titles on St Patrick’s Day

Pembroke and Monkstown took the youth laurels on Leinster finals day, winning the Junior Jacqui Potter Cup and Benny Atkinson titles, respectively.

#Mills Cup final

Rovers win 11th trophy since 2017 with Mills Cup retention

Rovers win 11th trophy since 2017 with Mills Cup retention

The Three Rock Rovers juggernaut rolls on as the club retained yet another trophy at Grange Road, storming back from 2-0 down to win the Mills Cup with a 4-2 victory over Glenanne.

#fantastic four

Railway’s Jacqui Potter Cup dominance continues as Park Avenue club win fantastic four titles

Railway’s Jacqui Potter Cup dominance continues as Park Avenue club win fantastic four titles

Kate McKenna’s goal out of nothing continued Railway Union’s dominance in the Jacqui Potter Cup as they won for the sixth time in nine years, making it four trophies in one day for the Park Avenue club.

#Munster Senior Cup

Harlequins summon amazing comeback to win Munster Senior Cup

Harlequins summon amazing comeback to win Munster Senior Cup

Cork Harlequins summoned an incredible comeback from 3-0 down to win back the Munster Senior Cup for the first time in seven years, denying holders Bandon in a shoot-out.

Avoca stun UCD to leave just one point covering top three in Leinster

Avoca stun UCD to leave just one point covering top three in Leinster

UCD fell to a second successive defeat in men’s Leinster Division One as injuries threaten to scupper their bid for top spot in the provincial league.

Trinity and Queen’s copper-fasten EYHL2 semi-final spots

Trinity and Queen’s copper-fasten EYHL2 semi-final spots

Trinity and Queen’s confirmed their place in the final four of the competition with wins over UCC and Corinthian, respectively.

Pegasus move further clear as Belfast Quins stun Loreto

Pegasus move further clear as Belfast Quins stun Loreto

Pegasus extended their lead at the top of the women's EYHL table as they benefited from Belfast Harlequins' excellent comeback draw against Loreto; Ards made a big move as Cork Harlequins strengthen their playoff place

#men's EY league

Garvey jump into men’s EYHL lead as Glens and Bann draw

Garvey jump into men’s EYHL lead as Glens and Bann draw

Lisnagarvey took advantage of a Glenanne and Banbridge's draw to move to the head of the men's EYHL as Rovers moved into the top four for the first time in 2019; Monkstown ran up another impressive victory with a 7-1 win over YMCA

#results

Saturday round-up – March 16

Saturday round-up – March 16

Pegasus extended their lead in the women's EYHL as results went their way; Lisnagarvey moved to the top in the men's EYHL; here's the Saturday round-up

#women's preview

Railway line up tilt at sixth Jacqui Potter title in nine years against Old Alex

Railway line up tilt at sixth Jacqui Potter title in nine years against Old Alex

Railway Union will look to remain the dominant force in the Jacqui Potter Cup as they bid for their sixth success since 2011 on Sunday against Old Alex.

Bumper St Patrick’s weekend sees huge EYHL and Mills Cup final clashes

Bumper St Patrick’s weekend sees huge EYHL and Mills Cup final clashes

Glenanne face a monster weekend as the EYHL leaders host Banbridge on Saturday before they endeavour to win back the Mills Cup on Sunday from Three Rock Rovers on a busy bank holiday weekend.

#schoolgirls finals

O’Donnell provides the Muckross Premier final magic; Loreto on the Green win Senior 1A

O’Donnell provides the Muckross Premier final magic; Loreto on the Green win Senior 1A

Kate O’Donnell produced three remarkable shoot-out saves to earn Muckross Park a memorable Leinster Schoolgirls Premier League crown at Grange Road; Stephen's Green win Senior 1B title

Wesley’s Walker wonderland in Junior Cup final as schoolboy season hits business end

Wesley’s Walker wonderland in Junior Cup final as schoolboy season hits business end

Adam Walker’s pair of pacy drag-flicks saw Wesley come from a goal down to beat St Andrew’s and land the Leinster Schoolboys Junior Cup title at Grange Road; round-up of the latest results from the schoolboys season

#Ulster schools

Wallace to meet Sullivan Upper in Ulster’s Burney Cup final

Wallace to meet Sullivan Upper in Ulster’s Burney Cup final

Wallace High kept on course for a rare Ulster schoolboy hockey double success on Wednesday when they defeated Banbridge Academy 4-1 at Lisnagarvey to book their place in the John Minnis Estate Agents Burney Cup final, writes John Flack.

Boyles takes on lead role with Green Army

Boyles takes on lead role with Green Army

Arlene Boyles has been handed the lead coaching role with Ireland's women on a temporary basis following last week's shock resignation of Graham Shaw who is leaving to take charge of the New Zealand national team, writes John Flack.

#Schoolgirls round-up

Raphaela’s end 14-year wait for Leinster title amid final fever at Grange Road

Raphaela’s end 14-year wait for Leinster title amid final fever at Grange Road

Loads of schools finals this week; here's a quick wrap from the first big tranche of finals with plenty more to come in the next couple of weeks

Scoil Mhuire the Munster Minor champs

Scoil Mhuire the Munster Minor champs

Scoil Mhuire came back from a goal down to win the girls Munster Minor A League title last week.

#Hockey Series Finals

Banbridge step in to host women’s Hockey Series Finals

Banbridge step in to host women’s Hockey Series Finals

Banbridge’s Havelock Park has been confirmed as the new host venue for the women’s Hockey Series Finals to take place from June 8th to 16th this year, ending a six-month saga.

Pegasus score defining win over Loreto to leap-frog into first

Pegasus score defining win over Loreto to leap-frog into first

Pegasus’s brilliant 3-2 win against Loreto saw the lead swap hands at the head of the women’s EY Hockey League as the Ulster side are now the side to beat in the division.

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