The IHA announced this morning that the Management Board has approved the recommendation to reschedule the U-21 Interprovincial Tournaments for the weekend of 17/19 April 2009 in Grange Road.

The date could prove an interesting one, coinciding as it does with the final round of Leinster league matches with Glenanne set to visit Three Rock in a potentially title-deciding tie.

Glenanne had Richie Shaw and Jonathon Kane included in Niall Denham’s initial Leinster squad as was Rover’s Timmy Hill while Patrick Shanahan is in the Munster squad.

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There is a wealth of IHT, IHC and IJC action this weekend, here’s the rundown.*

ESB Irish Hockey Trophy – semi-finals
Ulster Elks v Cookstown, 1pm, UUJ; Catholic Inst v Genesis, 1pm, Rosbrien

Men’s Irish Hockey Trophy – semi-finals
North Down v Catholic Inst, 2.30pm, Comber; NICS v Antrim, 2.30pm, Stormont

ESB Irish Hockey Challenge – semi-finals
Fermoy v Naas, 12pm, Midleton; YMCA v Clonmel, 3pm, Claremont Rd

Men’s Irish Hockey Challenge – semi-finals
Down v Campbellians, 1pm, Donard Park; Saintfield v Mullingar, 1pm, Saintfield

Men’s Irish Junior Cup – Quarter Final
Pembroke II v Corinthian II, 1pm, Serpentine Avenue