Cups
Glenanne and Corinthian contest vital dust-up
January 28, 2011 | 539 views | Leave a commentGlenanne’s battle with Corinthian looks set to be the vital tie this weekend in women’s Leinster’s division one as a potential automatic relegation looks a possibility for the first time in a number of years.
Leinster trio advance; Loreto made to wait
January 23, 2011 | 223 views | Comments (1)With Loreto’s trip to Pegasus called off due to the frost, Old Alex’s battle with Pembroke in Milltown took the mantle of Leinster highlight as Erika Hinkson struck twice in the first half to see them home.
Loreto seeking to clip Pegasus’ wings
January 21, 2011 | 484 views | Comments (3)Should all ties get the go-ahead, Loreto’s trip to Pegasus is the undoubted pick of the round in the women’s ESB Irish Senior Cup as Leinster’s last remaining 100pc record faces the Ulster queen-pins.
Barrie strikes Genesis into Potter quarters
January 16, 2011 | 129 views | Leave a commentLaura Barrie’s extra-time goal made Genesis the one division two side to make it into the Jacqui Potter Cup quarter-finals this afternoon as they plundered a 1-0 success in Milltown against Old Alex seconds.
Draw brings chasers back into title mix
January 16, 2011 | 482 views | Leave a commentInjury-hit Old Alex grasped a point from their tie with Hermes, reducing their lead from four points to two over the chasers. Loreto, UCD and Railway all took advantage while Pembroke also won. In the IJC, Randalstown vacated their crown
YM take nine-goal thriller and first place
January 15, 2011 | 414 views | Comments (11)Despite a couple of scares, YM separated themselves from the field with a lively 5-4 win over UCD. Glenanne dropped points against Fingal, Railway again fought-back for a draw, Corinthian and Pembroke also won while the IJC first round was completed
News in brief: Locals brave sub-zero conditions
January 2, 2011 | 312 views | Comments (8)Gordon Watkins’ team brave elements to support Charlene’s Project; IHA explain Campbellians withdrawal from Irish Hockey Challenge; St Mary’s University offers places on hockey programme
National Indoor Trophy takes centre-stage
December 19, 2010 | 91 views | Leave a commentWith the frost putting paid to all outdoor hockey this weekend, the National Indoor Trophy took centre-stage with the men playing at the new venue in the Loughlinstown Leisure Centre while the women took to DCU.
Loreto and Hermes explore all options
December 17, 2010 | 638 views | Comments (2)Loreto and Hermes will give themselves every chance to lock swords tomorrow in what could prove an explosive battle as the top two fight for the right for the Christmas number one spot.
IHA confirms re-jigged national fixture calendar
December 17, 2010 | 97 views | Leave a commentThe IHA has announced the new dates for the refixtures of the national level competitions which were wiped out by the recent weather conditions.
Glens’ Neville tree in-a-row bid on track
December 15, 2010 | 115 views | Comments (1)A highly motivated Glenanne got back into action with a flourish as they brushed aside YMCA at St Mark’s in fine style to keep their three in-a-row Neville Cup hopes alive.
Town topple understrength Pembroke in Neville
December 14, 2010 | 108 views | Comments (12)Monkstown earned the first Neville Cup final berth when they swept to a comprehensive victory at Serpentine Avenue against an under-strength Pembroke this evening.
Joyce double pushes Railway into second round
December 13, 2010 | 70 views | Leave a commentCecelia Joyce’s slick pair of deflections handed Railway Union a second round berth in the Jacqui Potter Cup, under-pinning a comfortable victory over Loreto II at Park Avenue
Hermes beat the weather to go top
December 12, 2010 | 243 views | Comments (12)On another weather-hit weekend, Hermes were rewarded for their pitch-clearing efforts with three points against UCD and a return to the top of division one; UCD won in the Jacqui Potter while TRR go through in the men’s IJC.
Icy conditions see third week of cancellations: updated
December 10, 2010 | 743 views | Comments (5)The Leinster Ladies Hockey Union and the men’s Leinster Branch of the IHA have made the decision to call off all fixtures on Saturday.
Loreto next in Pegasus firing line
December 4, 2010 | 105 views | Comments (1)Another of the big guns will fall in the women’s Irish Senior Cup as Loreto were drawn to play at Pegasus in the second round, a draw made in Smyth’s of Ranelagh this evening.
Snow wipes out majority of fixtures
November 27, 2010 | 666 views | Comments (15)Overnight snow and the subsequent hazardous driving conditions have caused widespread cancelations to the domestic and national fixture schedule.
Seconds out for YM and Town round three
November 26, 2010 | 591 views | Comments (10)Round three for YMCA and Monkstown as the pretenders to the Pembroke/Glenanne winner’s enclosure is the centrepiece for the men’s division one action, coming just six days after their last battle.
International returns to bolster big guns hand
November 26, 2010 | 396 views | Leave a commentWith CPP players back in contention for starting places, Loreto against Old Alex looks the pick of the ties in the women’s division one this weekend with several players likely to make a comeback.
Watkins fires Town into Mills quarters
November 23, 2010 | 118 views | Comments (1)Gareth Watkins continued his remarkable scoring record, bringing his tally to 12 goals from five games as his hat-trick helped Monkstown come from 2-0 down to beat YMCA in the Leinster Senior Mills Cup.