Cups
Alex through in ISC but Queens and Belfast Quins must go again
November 24, 2017 | 599 views | Leave a commentThe Irish Senior Cup takes centre stage with Queens and Belfast Harlequins hoping to finally complete their round one tie while provincial league teams will aim to cause a major shock
Murray smashes late winner for Garvey over Bann
October 16, 2017 | 518 views | Leave a commentSean Murray smashed home a last minute winner for Lisnagarvey to grab a memorable opening round 3-2 result over local rivals, eliminating the reigning Irish Senior Cup champions Banbridge.
UCD shake off UCC in student Irish Senior Cup battle
October 16, 2017 | 346 views | Leave a commentIn a precursor to next week’s intervarsities, UCD belatedly shook off Munster Division One leaders UCC to run up a 4-1 victory and advance to the second round of the women’s Irish Senior Cup.
Double-weekend abounds as women’s fixtures schedule tweaked due to international requirements
October 13, 2017 | 480 views | Leave a commentThe catch-up rounds of the EY Hockey League lost to the umpires’ impasse begin this weekend, making for a double-weekend for many clubs with Irish Senior Cup games on Sunday.
Magee on the double for brilliant Bann
April 2, 2017 | 717 views | Leave a commentBanbridge claimed their second Irish Senior Cup in three seasons with a fine 3-1 win over Monkstown with Eugene Magee’s pair of second half goals the difference.
Duke delights UCD late on to crush Quins’ dreams
April 2, 2017 | 712 views | Leave a commentUCD claimed their fourth Irish Senior Cup title since 2009 as Deirdre Duke’s late winner saw the students snatch a 1-0 victory over Cork Harlequins at Belfield.
Bann and Town draw battle lines for oldest club hockey title in the world
March 31, 2017 | 887 views | Leave a commentBanbridge and Monkstown – the winners of the last two Irish Senior Cups – lock horns on Sunday for the oldest trophy in world hockey, bidding to become the winners of a competition now in its 123rd year.
UCD’s youth and pace to face Quins’ experience in potential Irish Senior Cup classic
March 31, 2017 | 647 views | Leave a commentWith eight of the Irish side that blitzed all before them in Malaysia at World League Round 2, Sunday’s Irish Senior Cup has the potential to be a modern classic as UCD meet Cork Harlequins at Belfield with a wealth of talent on display.
C of I and Bandon retain national titles; Railway land IJC
March 26, 2017 | 899 views | Leave a commentIn Sunday’s finals, Cork C of I, Bandon and Railway Union were the big winners in the National Trophy and Junior Cup finals at Belfield; check out the pictures and quick reports here
Catholic Institute, North Down and Belvedere win Saturday’s Irish cups
March 26, 2017 | 326 views | Leave a commentCatholic Institute, North Down and Belvedere won the national titles up for grabs on Saturday at Belfield, seeing off Bray, South Antrim and Wexford in their finals; pictures and round-up from the day
Double delight for Trinity on St Patrick’s Day
March 20, 2017 | 447 views | Leave a commentTrinity completed the league and Jaqui Potter Shield double on St Patrick’s Day as Ailish Long’s extra time winner against her former club saw them prevail on a rotten day at Grange Road.
Burns’ drag-flick lands reds Benny Atkinson Cup
March 20, 2017 | 505 views | Leave a commentHugo Burns first half drag-flick proved the difference between near neighbours Corinthian and Three Rock Rovers as the reds landed the Benny Atkinson Cup title at Grange Road on St Patrick’s Day.
McCready grabs late winner as Pembroke bask in Plate glory
March 19, 2017 | 436 views | Leave a commentPembroke claimed the Junior Jacqui Potter Plate as Martha McCready grabbed a late winner on St Patrick’s Day at Grange Road to deny Loreto; final report from Zack Waters
Keogh and Micklem shoot Glenanne into Mills Cup heaven
March 17, 2017 | 1,224 views | Leave a commentDavid Keogh and Leo Micklem were the toast of Glenanne as the duo combined to hand the Tallaght club their first Mills Cup title in nine years, beating a much-decorated Monkstown side in a pumped up tie.
Mulcahy strikes twice to power Muckross victory
March 17, 2017 | 943 views | Leave a commentLisa Mulcahy’s pair of goals saw Muckross claim their first ever Junior Jacqui Potter Cup title, swapping places with Railway Union from last year’s final at Grange Road.
Six St Patrick’s Day Leinster titles on the line
March 16, 2017 | 679 views | Leave a commentSix St Patrick’s Day titles are up for grabs at Grange Road at the annual festival of Leinster hockey; Glenanne play Monkstown in the Mills final while Railway face UCD in the Jacqui Potter Cup final
Reds and Trinity set up St Patrick’s date; Railway and Pembroke into IJC decider
February 27, 2017 | 1,243 views | Leave a commentCorinthian and Trinity prevailed from their respective Jacqui Potter Shield semi-finals on a weekend packed with incident across a series of cups as well as the Leinster women’s Division One.
Big guns end ISC fairytale hopes of Corinthian and UCD
February 19, 2017 | 497 views | Leave a commentThere proved to be no fairytale Irish Senior Cup finalist as both Corinthian and UCD bowed out at the semi-final stage to Banbridge and Monkstown, the champions of the past two years.
Maguire in seventh heaven in Town strokes win
February 13, 2017 | 810 views | Leave a commentMonkstown completed the men’s Irish Senior Cup semi-final line-up, eventually prevailing on strokes against Instonians, putting down a spirited comeback from the Belfast side.
Quins go the distance for first ISC final since 2003
February 13, 2017 | 522 views | Leave a commentCork Harlequins will contest their first women’s Irish Senior Cup final in 14 years as they tested their nerves for a second successive round before seeing off Pegasus; UCD eased by Pembroke 7-0