Cups
UCC and Banbridge through in women’s ISC
October 12, 2020 | 2,468 views | Leave a commentUCC and Banbridge took up their places in the second round of the women’s Irish Senior Cup with exciting 2-1 wins each, getting the best of Glenanne and Monkstown.
Garvey storm to women’s IHT title
September 29, 2020 | 1,238 views | Leave a commentLisnagarvey’s storming first quarter put them on course to their second national trophy in eight days as they swept past the challenge of North Kildare.
Adair paints the town red as Corinthian land third IJC title
September 28, 2020 | 1,345 views | Leave a commentCalum Adair’s close-range finish was all that stood between Corinthian and Lisnagarvey as the Whitechurch club landed the men’s Irish Junior Cup at Comber Road for the third time in their history.
From brink of extinction to “highest honour” on the Portrane rollercoaster
September 24, 2020 | 2,007 views | Leave a commentA century in the making, it was beautifully fitting that Portrane’s finest hour would see a Neville flick in the winner and a Henchy on the sideline, calling the shots.
Storming first half sees Pembroke II win women’s IJC
September 21, 2020 | 1,515 views | Leave a commentWomen’s Irish Junior Cup final Old Alex 0 Pembroke Wanderers 3 (T Wensley, R Scott, A De Jong). Pembroke II produced a breathtaking first half performance to land the women’s Irish Junior Cup for a tenth time on a hectic weekend of three finals for the Ballsbridge club. It put them in great shape and they were able […]
Torrans and Meeke combine again for JP final victory
September 21, 2020 | 1,303 views | Leave a commentSarah Torrans and Ali Meeke provided the magical combination for a second successive week to unlock the door to Jacqui Potter Cup success, winning the final 1-0 on home Beaufort turf on Saturday.
Cup kingpins Garvey leave it late to deny UCD fairytale win
September 20, 2020 | 1,447 views | Leave a commentIn the end, logic prevailed as the all-time record Irish Senior Cup winners Lisnagarvey prevailed against the first-time finalists UCD but, boy, did they get one hell of a scare.
UCD’s muscle memory makes light of disrupted preseason to land ISC once again
September 19, 2020 | 1,354 views | Leave a commentUCD showed plenty of muscle memory to continue their incredible run in the women’s Irish Senior Cup with a third title in four years, beating Pegasus 3-1 at Comber Road.
UCD up against it in bid for unique Senior Cup double
September 18, 2020 | 1,583 views | Leave a commentUCD are aiming for a unique piece of history as the first club to win both the men’s and women’s competition in the same season; preview of a huge Irish Senior Cup final weekend
Beaufort brings the joy as Meeke ‘thrilled’ to finally get shot at Jacqui Potter silverware
September 12, 2020 | 1,856 views | Leave a commentThere was ring-rust and some dodgy touches but, mostly, there was a sense of joy to be back in action at Beaufort as Loreto edged out UCD 1-0 in the Jacqui Potter Cup semi-final.
23-time champs to face first time finalists as competitive hockey finally returns
September 6, 2020 | 2,083 views | Leave a commentAfter six months twiddling thumbs, competitive hockey made a welcome return with UCD and Lisnagarvey setting up a novel Irish Senior Cup match-up – the 23-time champs against a first-time finalist.
Senior Cup semi-finals bring club season back with a bang
September 3, 2020 | 2,121 views | Leave a commentWhisper it softly but, nine months since the men’s Irish Senior Cup quarter-finals, Lisnagarvey, Glenanne, Cookstown and UCD finally get their shot at reaching the 2020 final on Sunday.
Revised final schedule for 2019/20 Hockey Ireland finals confirmed for September
August 12, 2020 | 2,767 views | Leave a commentWhisper it quietly, we have some formally confirmed fixtures on the horizon with last season’s Irish cup latter stages set for September
Tarf up to 14 wins from 14 as men’s IHT semi-finalists confirmed
February 23, 2020 | 1,378 views | Leave a commentClontarf extended their Leinster Division One streak to 14 wins out of 14; Waterford, Portrane and Belfast Harlequins advanced to the IHT semis
Late goals pivotal for UCD and Loreto in Jacqui Potter Cup
January 19, 2020 | 964 views | Leave a commentUCD and Loreto both nabbed crucial goals to pave their way into the Jacqui Potter Cup semi-finals where they will be joined by Pembroke and Old Alex.
Pembroke’s magic eight minute spell; Rathgar win seven-goal thriller
January 12, 2020 | 1,652 views | Leave a commentPembroke struck three times in the last eight minutes to win the big Jacqui Potter Cup second round derby against Muckross, prevailing 5-2 for a deceptive final scoreline in the squally rain. Hayley O’Donnell and Ava Beatty helped Pembroke into a 2-1 lead at half-time with Susie Cannon getting the Muckross reply with goalkeeper Kate […]
Playoff Sunday in indoor leagues; big guns enter Jacqui Potter stage
January 10, 2020 | 907 views | Leave a commentThe Leinster indoor leagues reach the playoff stage on Sunday with the remaining semi-final places up for grabs at St Columba’s College. The women’s competition still has some unfinished business on Saturday evening with unbeaten UCD facing winless Old Alex and Bray. The relevance of the ties will determine the make-up of the playoffs. Two […]
Mullins boys fire Bulls to first ever senior crown
December 26, 2019 | 1,412 views | Leave a commentKevin and John Mullins fired Clontarf to their first ever senior title as they ended their former club Three Rock Rovers’ reign as Neville Cup champions at Grange Road.
Cookstown stun Pembroke as UCD end Rovers’ reign; Tarf and Railway on track for big showdown
December 8, 2019 | 1,432 views | Leave a commentUlster Premier side Cookstown produced a thrilling comeback to defeat top tier Pembroke to reach the final four of the Irish Senior Cup joining UCD, Glenanne and Lisnagarvey on a weekend where Three Rock Rovers were dethroned.
UCD and Lisnagarvey pushed all the way in memorable Irish Senior Cup comebacks
October 27, 2019 | 1,437 views | Leave a commentHigh-flying UCD and Lisngarvey both produced monumental three-goal turnarounds to take up their places in the last eight of the men’s Irish Senior Cup on a day of high drama.