Women’s IHL
Loreto look to close gap further to playoff places
December 16, 2016 | 921 views | Leave a commentWith a six-week Christmas break for the majority of sides pending, round 10 of the women’s EY Hockey League can give plenty of festive cheer to those who end 2016 with victory.
Honours even for UCD and Hermes-Monkstown in high class, top-table draw
December 11, 2016 | 1,367 views | Leave a commentUCD ended Hermes-Monkstown’s perfect record in the women’s EY Hockey League but the visitors to Belfield remain four points clear at the head of the table at the halfway stage; Railway nabbed a strong win as did Loreto while the other two ties ended in draws
UCD and Hermes-Monkstown face potentially season-defining battle in women’s EY Hockey League
December 9, 2016 | 975 views | Leave a commentUCD and Hermes-Monkstown in what is already a critical tie for the regular season women’s EY Hockey League title as the two unbeaten sides showdown on Sunday evening at Belfield; weekend preview for day nine of the competition
Top three move further clear of women’s EY chasing pack
November 27, 2016 | 1,179 views | Leave a commentThe women’s EY Hockey League has broken into three distinct tiers as the leading trio moved further clear of the chasing pack of four while the bottom three sit in a major battle to avoid relegation.
Railway and Pegasus face big tussle in EYHL playoff race
November 25, 2016 | 786 views | Leave a commentFollowing last weekend’s frozen out fixtures, both Railway Union and Pegasus will be keen to avoid losing further ground on the playoff places when they meet at Park Avenue on day eight of the women’s EY Hockey League
Quins-UCD stalemate sees Hermes-Monkstown extend lead
November 20, 2016 | 977 views | Leave a commentHermes-Monkstown extended their lead out to four points at the top of the women’s EY Hockey League on a weather-affected day seven of the competition as Cork Harlequins and UCD drew; Ards kept their winning streak going
Playoff chasers Railway and Loreto face key tussle
November 18, 2016 | 748 views | Leave a commentWhile the top three have cut themselves adrift after a third of the women’s EY Hockey League season, the battle for fourth place – and a potential playoff – looks to be a battle royale with Railway Union and Loreto facing a key meeting in that chase.
Evans strike sees Hermes-Monkstown again summon winner at the death
November 13, 2016 | 1,037 views | Leave a commentNikki Evans’s last minute winner saw Hermes-Monkstown maintain their perfect start to the campaign; Loreto, UCD, Railway Union and Ards also picked up wins on day six of the women’s EY Hockey League
Upton adds extra quality for Quins ahead of huge tie with Hermes-Monkstown
November 11, 2016 | 782 views | Leave a commentOne of the two perfect records in the women’s EY Hockey League will come to an end on Saturday as the competition’s two big guns to date this season meet at the Merrion Fleet Arena.
Hermes-Monkstown and Cork Quins go five from five
November 7, 2016 | 1,031 views | Leave a commentCork Harlequins and Hermes/Monkstown’s 100% records will finally be ended when the sides meet next weekend in Rathdown after again eking out important wins this weekend; reports from week five of the women’s EYHL from Alan Good
Harvey back in training with Pegasus
November 4, 2016 | 1,308 views | Leave a commentPegasus could potentially welcome back Michelle Harvey to their match-day squad after a lengthy spell away as the Irish centurion made her return to training in the past few weeks with the Ulster club.
Saturday round-up – October 15
October 15, 2016 | 6,607 views | Leave a commentThe women’s Irish Senior Cup went pretty much to ranking with all the EYHL sides making it through unscathed bar Ulster Elks; Lisnagarvey’s 21-game winning run in the EYHL was ended as they drew with TRR
Cork Quins continue to make waves in women’s EYHL
October 9, 2016 | 1,116 views | Leave a commentCork Harlequins continued their superb start to the women’s EYHL season with a 3-1 win over Pegasus; they keep pace with Hermes-Monkstown while UCD, Ards and Belfast Harlequins all won on day four of the competition
Belfast Quins and Pembroke look to get off the mark
October 7, 2016 | 831 views | Leave a commentThe battle at the bottom of the women’s EY Hockey League comes sharply into view this Saturday with two of the sides nearest the basement meeting in round four, looking to pull away from the bottom rungs.
Quins showing mighty touch with Pembroke win to lead way with Hermes-Monkstown
October 2, 2016 | 1,198 views | Leave a commentCork Harlequins showed serious grit to come back twice to beat Pembroke; they stay equal top of the women’s EYHL with Hermes-Monkstown who won a high quality tie with Pegasus; Ulster Elks, UCD and Loreto all won
Hermes and Pegasus set for huge early test in women’s EYHL final repeat encounter
September 30, 2016 | 3,637 views | Leave a commentThe meeting of last year’s two EYHL finalists at the Merrion Fleet Arena – Hermes-Monkstown and Pegasus – promises to be the highlight of day three of the new women’s campaign.
McDermott and Healy combine to deny UCD; four sides lead way after double weekend
September 25, 2016 | 1,179 views | Leave a commentFour sides share top spot after two rounds of matches with Hermes-Monkstown, Pegasus, Railway Union and Cork Harlequins leading the way; UCD were pegged back by Loreto late on to deny them making it five sides on six points
Six of the best for O’Flanagan as Hermes-Monkstown begin with a bang
September 24, 2016 | 1,389 views | Leave a commentHermes-Monkstown begin with a bang courtesy of Anna O’Flanagan’s half dozen; Railway and UCD also ran up big wins while Cork Harlequins edged out Loreto; Pegasus won the Ulster derby with something to spare
The season starts here – new name but Hermes-Monkstown still favourites
September 22, 2016 | 1,472 views | Leave a commentA new season and a new entity could potentially lead the way in the second edition of the women’s EY Hockey League as reigning champions Hermes have amalgamated with Monkstown during the summer.
Belfast Harlequins – Women’s EYHL preview
September 22, 2016 | 657 views | Comments (1)The club are looking forward to the season ahead and extremely excited about playing reigning champions Hermes/ Monkstown at home first up. This will be a marker of where they are compared to the current champions.