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Masters Over-40s seeking new management team

The Irish Masters across all age ranges will get into gear this year with the Interpros Series to be held in Lisnagarvey’s facility at Hillsborough on April 18 and 19.

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Two from three as IHL Pool B reaches epic finale

Loreto, UCD and Ards are facing to an epic close to the group phase of the women’s Irish Hockey League with all battling it out for the two semi-final spots on offer with plenty of permutations to play out.

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Monkstown in touching distance; IHL debate in Ulster sees vice-chairman resign

Barring a huge upset, Monkstown will be crowned Leinster division one champions on Saturday evening as they need just a point against basement side Rathgar. The IHL debate, though, continues to rumble on in Ulster with vice chairman Stuart MacDonnell resigning in midweek

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#WL2

Acclimitisation complete as Fulton’s Ireland ready to formally begin Olympic qualifying bid

Acclimitisation complete as Fulton’s Ireland ready to formally begin Olympic qualifying bid

After nine warm-up matches in 2015 already, Craig Fulton’s Irish senior men formally start their Olympic qualifying bid at Chula Vista in California at the World League round two, needing a top three finish to keep their road to Rio on course.

#schoolgirls cup

Alexandra set up final date with St Gerard’s

Alexandra set up final date with St Gerard’s

Alexandra College will face St Gerard’s in the Leinster Schoolgirls Senior Cup final on Thursday, March 5 after they fought their way through semi-finals at Grange Road this afternoon against Loreto St Stephen's Green and Holy Child, Killiney respectively.

#men's division one

Ton-up for Abbott as Railway stay on track

Ton-up for Abbott as Railway stay on track

Rob Abbott’s four goal salvo brought his tally to 100 goals for Railway Union since making the switch from Clontarf, making sure the Park Avenue side had no slips against UCD in their IHL push.

#women's div two

Good hails team ethic amid hectic schedule as Pembroke II win back to back league titles

Good hails team ethic amid hectic schedule as Pembroke II win back to back league titles

In the end, getting over the line proved a slightly drawn out affair but Pembroke II claimed the Leinster women’s division two title on Sunday, surviving a dramatic last gasp corner to draw 0-0 with Old Alex II.

#women's div one

Second half strikes lift Hermes top once again

Second half strikes lift Hermes top once again

Hermes returned to the top of women’s Leinster division one on a wild night in Kilcock as they got the better of North Kildare with a second half burst.

#men's round-up

Jazze hands Monkstown last gasp win to move within point of title retention

Jazze hands Monkstown last gasp win to move within point of title retention

A last minute winner from Jazze Henry saw Monkstown beat YMCA 2-1 and move a step closer to winning Leinster's division one; TRR and Railway tie in dramatic fashion; Pembroke land IHL place while Rathgar and Glenanne also win; Town IIs also progress title hopes

#ISC semi-finals

Hermes and Elks set for ISC final showdown

Hermes and Elks set for ISC final showdown

Hermes will face the Ulster Elks in the final of the women’s Irish Senior Cup following their victories over Cork Harlequins and Railway Union, respectively, in contrasting ties; Loreto, Pembroke and UCD all won in division one

#results

Saturday round-up – February 21

Saturday round-up – February 21

Hermes will face the Ulster Elks in the women's Irish Senior Cup Final; Monkstown and Pembroke on the men's side and UCD on the women's became the first sides to qualify for next season's Irish Hockey League; here's all the key results from today's action

#women's preview

Leinster leaders face tough road trips in Irish Senior Cup semis

Leinster leaders face tough road trips in Irish Senior Cup semis

The first national finalists of the 2014/15 season will become known on Saturday afternoon as Leinster leaders Hermes and Railway Union hit the road for the Irish Senior Cup semi-finals to meet Cork Harlequins and Ulster Elks, respectively.

YM looking to spoil Monkstown’s victory march

YM looking to spoil Monkstown’s victory march

Monkstown can leave Pembroke needing snookers in the men’s Leinster division one title race if they can get one over YMCA at Milltown in round 16 of the league; men's weekend preview

#Euros

Pembroke to replace Railway at Euros in Minsk

Pembroke to replace Railway at Euros in Minsk

Pembroke’s women are set travel to Minsk in May for the EuroHockey Club Champions Trophy in the wake of Railway Union’s decision to withdraw from the competition due to a large unavailability of players.

#US honour

Russell adds yet another US accolade

Russell adds yet another US accolade

Enniskerry native Emma Russell has added another award to her collection in the US as she was one of four members of the Syracuse University team to be named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Team.

#U-14 boys indoor

YMCA claim second U-14 indoor title in three years

YMCA claim second U-14 indoor title in three years

YMCA won the Under-14 Tommy O’Sullivan Indoor Cup title for the second time in three years last week in Donabate Portrane Community Centre in great style, going unbeaten over the course of the competition.

#World League squad

Meeke and O’Byrne vye for final WL2 place

Meeke and O’Byrne vye for final WL2 place

Seventeen of the 18 spots in Darren Smith’s squad for the women’s World League 2 in Dublin have been finalised with Ali Meeke and Yvonne O’Byrne vying for the last defender’s spot.

#men's IJC

Garvey, Town, Dale and Cookstown through in men’s IJC

Garvey, Town, Dale and Cookstown through in men’s IJC

The men’s Irish Junior Cup semi-final picture cleared up to some extent with Monkstown II and Lisnagarvey II confirming their spots in the final four while Annadale and Cookstown moved into the quarter-finals over the weekend.

Morrissey’s golden goal sees Railway into IJC semis

Morrissey’s golden goal sees Railway into IJC semis

Railway Union and Pembroke go into the women’s Irish Junior Cup semi-final draw along with Queen’s University and Bandon following this weekend’s quarter-finals. Pembroke II look all but certain of landing the women’s division two league after another confident performance

#women's div one

Hermes still in running for four titles after double success

Hermes still in running for four titles after double success

Hermes get huge boost in women's Leinster Division One title push as Railway and Pembroke tie; Loreto squeeze past North Kildare while Glenanne and Corinthian play out stalemate while UCD pick off strong win over Old Alex; Railway and Hermes into JP semi-finals

#men's division one

Town close in on title; Avoca in seventh heaven

Town close in on title; Avoca in seventh heaven

Monkstown moved within touching distance of retaining the Leinster men's division one with a narrow 2-1 win over Three Rock; they are six clear of Pembroke who drew with Glenanne; YM beat Corinthian 3-0 while Avoca were 7-1 winners over Rathgar

Stunning Railway late show retains Irish European place

Stunning Railway late show retains Irish European place

Railway Union retained Ireland’s place in the EuroHockey Indoor Club Champions Challenge I when they snatched two late goals against Hungary’s Soroksari in Rotterdam this morning.

#results

Saturday round-up – February 14

Saturday round-up – February 14

It's the Saturday round-up for February 14 as Monkstown moved a big step closer to the Leinster men's division one crown while Hermes stepped forward in the women's; with Irish Junior Cup and Euro indoors, it makes for a busy day of action

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