Women’s IHL
Railway hoping to close gap on runaway Hermes
December 18, 2015 | 1,016 views | Leave a commentFirst versus second in the women’s EY Hockey League as Railway Union will look to start making inroads in Hermes six point lead at the top of the table going into the winter break.
Pegasus, Quins and UCD make the big moves
December 13, 2015 | 1,213 views | Leave a commentRailway Union and Ulster Elks were unable to close the gap significantly on the inactive Hermes at the top of the women’s EY Hockey League; their match at UCC was postponed. UCD, Cork Harelquins and Pegasus narrowed the gap to the playoff places
Derby day for Railway and Pembroke in playoff pursuit
December 11, 2015 | 1,316 views | Leave a commentDerby day for Railway Union and Pembroke as the Dublin 4 rivals meet in an important tie in the women’s EYHL playoff race with both sides currently in the top four; weekend preview
Magnificent eighth win for Hermes; Railway and Quins moving on up as Desmond strikes
December 6, 2015 | 1,075 views | Leave a commentHermes retained their seven point lead over the chasers with a 5-1 win over the pack in the women’s EY league; Railway are second after their win over Pegasus while Cork Harlequins beat Ards; Ulster Elks v Greenfields and UCC against UCD were cancelled due to Storm Desmond
Race for women’s EY playoff places a key concern
December 4, 2015 | 949 views | Leave a commentThe women’s EY Hockey League is set for plenty of mid-table jostling as round eight arrives with the main battle appearing to be the race for the second and third guaranteed end of season playoff place the target
Hermes create seven point gap; Pembroke and Pegasus the big winners on double weekend
November 22, 2015 | 2,141 views | Leave a commentHermes beat two of their closest rivals to build an imposing seven point lead over the chasers in the women’s EY Hockey League after just seven rounds of matches; Pembroke and Pegasus were double winners as all the other top half sides lost ground
Hermes make it five from five; Elks, Quins, UCD and Pegasus win, too
November 15, 2015 | 2,657 views | Leave a commentHermes maintained their two-point lead at the top of the women’s EY Hockey League with a dramatic 3-2 win over title rivals Railway Union in a thrilling tussle at Park Avenue; Elks stay second while Pegasus, UCD and Cork Harlequins also won on day five
Railway and Hermes face off in biggest battle of women’s EYHL to date
November 13, 2015 | 2,630 views | Leave a commentBattle royale at Park Avenue as Railway Union and Hermes show down in the biggest match of the women’s EY Hockey League season to date; it is part of a lively weekend with Muckross and Loreto facing off in Leinster and the Irish Junior Cup also getting under way
Hermes out on their own as Railway and Ulster Elks draw on day four
November 8, 2015 | 2,425 views | Leave a commentHermes stand alone at the top of the EY Hockey League rankings for the first time after their two nearest rivals – Railway Union and Ulster Elks – both drew in round four of the competition.
UCD and Elks provide international flavour to big EYHL contest
November 6, 2015 | 1,964 views | Leave a commentAfter the Irish Senior Cup hostilities and an Irish international series, the women’s EY Hockey League clicks back into gear this Saturday with the race for the playoff places revving up in intensity.
Five-star Hermes run up imposing win over Ards
October 4, 2015 | 1,376 views | Leave a commentHermes, Ulster Elks and Railway Union all retained their 100% records in the women’s EY Hockey League with emphatic victories on Saturday, all making it two wins from two.
Women’s EY contenders to reveal their hand on day two
October 2, 2015 | 1,294 views | Leave a commentAfter a thrilling opening weekend in the women’s EY Hockey League, the main contenders will be looking to soon emerge from the pack and reveal their hand as potential title winners.
Alexander on the double to stun Pegasus in women’s EY league
September 27, 2015 | 1,249 views | Leave a commentArds’s Sara Alexander netted twice in the closing few minutes to cap an amazing comeback from 3-0 down to tie 3-3 with Pegasus on the first day of the women’s EY Hockey League; Railway, UCD, Ulster Elks and UCC also won on the first day of action
Pegasus smash and grab their second women’s IHL title as Loreto rue missed chances
April 12, 2015 | 775 views | Leave a commentPegasus snatched their second Irish Hockey League title from Loreto’s grasp as their cool heads in the shoot-out and defensive resilience saw them win out at Grange Road.
Pegasus and Loreto both move within a step of a second IHL title with one-goal wins
April 11, 2015 | 791 views | Leave a commentPegasus and Loreto will meet in the women’s Irish Hockey League final as they got the better of UCD and Hermes, respectively, in their semi-finals at Grange Road, winning in two extremely close ties
O’Flanagan a big doubt for UCD’s IHL retention bid
April 10, 2015 | 759 views | Leave a commentFormer champions UCD, Pegasus and Loreto along with Hermes will all be hoping to land Irish Hockey League glory this weekend at Grange Road in what is the highlight of the annual club season.
Ulster Hockey announce SGM on IHL position
March 13, 2015 | 1,633 views | Comments (1)The Ulster Hockey Union has convened a special general meeting on Wednesday, March 25 to vote on where the province stands on the Irish Hockey League with two proposals on the table.
Loreto and UCD complete IHL semi-final line-up
March 1, 2015 | 644 views | Comments (1)Jessica McGirr and Niamh Small’s stunning strikes saw Loreto top Irish Hockey League Pool B as they powered the Beaufort side to a 3-1 win, eliminating Ards, while UCD also made it through; Pegasus top their group on goal difference from Hermes
Two from three as IHL Pool B reaches epic finale
February 27, 2015 | 1,118 views | Leave a commentLoreto, UCD and Ards are facing to an epic close to the group phase of the women’s Irish Hockey League with all battling it out for the two semi-final spots on offer with plenty of permutations to play out.
Hermes and Pegasus sew up IHL Pool A; Loreto, UCD and Ards to tussle for finals tickets in Pool B
February 8, 2015 | 640 views | Leave a commentHermes and Pegasus confirmed their place in the final four of the women’s IHL with a game to spare following their respective wins over Ballymoney and Lurgan; Loreto and UCD currently occupy the playoff places in Pool B after their vastly different wins over the weekend but, with Ards breathing down their neck