Cups

Ewington turns the Cup blue at Grange Road
March 17, 2011 | 414 views | Comments (7)Monkstown’s 23-year senior trophy duck ended at Grange Road this afternoon as they, in typically rock and roll fashion, went deep in both normal and extra-time before their corner routine came up trumps, winning 2-1 against Glenanne

Finals day takes on poignant tone for Glens
March 17, 2011 | 320 views | Leave a commentSt Patrick’s Day once again means a feast of hockey at Grange Road with the day now playing host to five finals with three U-16 deciders joining the men’s and women’s Leinster senior double-header.

Corinthian U-14s take girls A league in style
March 10, 2011 | 243 views | Comments (1)Corinthian’s junior U-14s claimed the clubs A league, last week, taking the title with a game still to play as they moved out of reach of Hermes and Pembroke with a tie against Old Alex still to play.

Schoolboy finals begin at Belfield this week
March 7, 2011 | 318 views | Leave a commentThe first series of Leinster Schoolboy cup finals will take place on Wednesday with the Senior Trophy seeing St Columba’s and Sutton Park battling it out for the title, now in its second year; the junior and U-13 finals will also be contested

Hill gives Weston mountain to climb
March 7, 2011 | 2,625 views | Comments (7)Tim Hill scored a precious goal at Belfield to leave Weston needing snookers in their maiden season in Leinster’s division one; draws between Fingal and Monkstown and Corinthian and Pembroke leaves IHL places in the mix; IJC and IHC round-up also included

Women’s title going ever closer to the wire
March 6, 2011 | 2,625 views | Leave a commentAnother series of wins for the leading three means the title race is as you were; Pembroke and Bray played out a thriller and Corinthian were denied by Alex; Leinster sides dominate the women’s IJC while TRL into IHT semi-finals

Blue boys through in typical Rathdown thriller
March 1, 2011 | 311 views | Leave a commentMonkstown continue to carry Leinster’s blue flag as they sail the shark-infested waters that has been a resurgent performance by Ulster’s clubs in this year’s Irish Senior Cup, stunning Instonians with an amazing late salvo

Cup specialists Town spy third cup final
February 25, 2011 | 3,209 views | Comments (1)Wednesday’s Mills Cup victory for Monkstown added another justification to the cup specialist’s tag as they have two cup finals to look forward to in their bid to finally get back amongst the senior silverware.

Town set up second Glens’ final date
February 23, 2011 | 272 views | Comments (1)A comprehensive Monkstown performance set up the second final showdown with Glenanne as they found their cutting edge in the second half as Pembroke’s corner prowess deserted them.

Semis beckon as students top of the Hill
February 21, 2011 | 271 views | Leave a commentCup specialists UCD reached their third consecutive Irish Senior Cup semi-final as Caroline Hill’s golden goal put an end to Cork Harlequins’ hopes. They were the sole Leinster side to prosper, Pegasus and Ballymoney beating Loreto and Old Alex

Loreto and Pegasus finally set to lock horns
February 18, 2011 | 2,743 views | Leave a commentAnticipation has heightened the tension as Loreto are finally set to travel to Pegasus for the highlight of the weekend, looking to overturn their

Reds fail to breach Fingal blockade
February 14, 2011 | 2,077 views | Leave a commentFingal survived a second half onslaught to record their second league win of the season on Sunday afternoon to move within striking distance of the IHL places, denting Corinthian’s hopes in the process. Also, the IHT and IHC draws were also made on Sunday

Bulls trample on Badger set but Chiefs routed
February 12, 2011 | 322 views | Comments (32)Clontarf continued their awesome recent form to make it into the final four of the Irish Hockey Trophy, the last Leinster team standing after the Rathgar Chiefs were trumped by UCC. Also includes ISC, IJC, IHT and IHC results

National indoor titles up for grabs in Tallaght
February 10, 2011 | 3,708 views | Leave a commentAfter six Sundays of group matches, the National Indoor Trophy reaches its second finals weekend in the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght with 12 sides fighting it out for the men’s and women’s honours.

Silver Sunday for Pembroke and Railway
January 31, 2011 | 347 views | Leave a commentSilver goal winners from Anna O’Neill and Cecelia Joyce handed Pembroke and Railway Union the first two Jacqui Potter Cup semi-final berths on offer as the Sandymount duo knocked out Old Alex and Hermes, respectively.

Town still fighting on all Cup fronts
January 31, 2011 | 304 views | Leave a commentMonkstown remain a triple-threat on the cup front as a goal struck on the final hooter of their Mills quarter-final with Fingal at ALSAA on Sunday, making it into the last four to go with their Neville final and Irish Senior Cup quarter-final date.

Ulster stun Leinster leaders to dominate quarters draw
January 30, 2011 | 420 views | Comments (4)Just two Leinster sides remain standing in the men’s Irish Senior Cup as Ulster sides Lisnagarvey and Annadale raided Dublin to ensure there will be a new Irish entrant in the EuroHockey League in the 2011/12 season.

YM and Garvey to emerge as contenders
January 28, 2011 | 4,984 views | Comments (1)With Leinster and Ulster’s current table-toppers colliding in Milltown, where the provincial balance of power on the club scene lies will be put to the test for the first time this season in the second round of the Irish Senior Cup

Glenanne and Corinthian contest vital dust-up
January 28, 2011 | 2,785 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 | 432 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.