Women’s IHL

Beaufort beckons for 11 of Shaw’s international stars
February 3, 2018 | 981 views | Leave a commentEleven of Graham Shaw’s most recent Irish women’s squad will line out at Beaufort on Saturday ahead of their departure for Benalmadena for a warm-weather camp, combined with four games against Spain.

UCD create daylight to Quins with crucial women’s EYHL win
January 28, 2018 | 898 views | Leave a commentUCD showed the sharper edge against Cork Harlequins to build a four-point lead in the women’s EYHL; draws abounded elsewhere while Belfast Harlequins jumped up to fifth place

Farmer’s Cross beckons for a dozen international stars for crucial Cork Quins-UCD showdown
January 26, 2018 | 753 views | Leave a commentCork Harlequins’ date with UCD is the marquee EY Hockey League game of a brilliant weekend of women’s hockey on the agenda with the National Indoor Trophy finals on Sunday

UCD and Cork Quins close in on massive EY showdown
December 17, 2017 | 1,057 views | Leave a commentUCD and Cork Harlequins set up a thrilling January showdown as they both produced big wins over the weekend, keeping the women’s EY Hockey League very tight going into the winter break.

Railway and Pegasus dice for position in playoff chase
December 15, 2017 | 687 views | Leave a commentThe women’s EY Hockey League promises one final series of competitive twists and turns before the Christmas break with the final round of games before the winter break kicks in.

Hermes-Monkstown off the mark as Pembroke also ease relegation plight
December 10, 2017 | 1,326 views | Leave a commentPembroke and Hermes-Monkstown both scored important victories in their bids to avoid relegation from the women’s EY Hockey League over a weather-curtailed weekend; Old Alex moved further clear in Leinster

Ards to test their top four credentials at UCD
December 8, 2017 | 724 views | Leave a commentWith snow and frost abounding, it looks set for a potentially curtailed schedule across the women’s EYHL, Leinster Division One and Irish Hockey Trophy competitions with a number already postponed.

Tice retains UCD’s slender lead as Cork Quins and Pegasus keep pace
November 20, 2017 | 893 views | Leave a commentLena Tice’s 40th minute penalty stroke kept UCD’s slender lead at the head of the women’s EY Hockey League; Loreto close the gap to the top four as Cork Quins and Pegasus roll on; Belfast Quins and Trinity draw

Early season roller-coaster sees five sides jockeying for top
November 17, 2017 | 858 views | Leave a commentThe early season roller-coaster in the women’s EYHL enters day seven after two changes in leadership last weekend and five teams still covered by just three points.

UCD and Ards’ double-weekend delight as three points covers five sides in women’s EYHL
November 12, 2017 | 1,032 views | Leave a commentA Sunday win for UCD saw them return to the top of the women’s EY Hockey League, moving above Cork Harlequins who salvaged a draw at Belfast Quins; Pegasus and Ards also won while Railway and Trinity drew

Lloyd double puts Railway on track; Cork Quins move clear at top of women’s EYHL
November 12, 2017 | 992 views | Leave a commentCork Harlequins moved clear at the top of the women’s EYHL table; they beat Monkstown while Railway Union, UCD, Ards and Loreto also progressed their points total on day five of the campaign

Pegasus and UCD the highlight of EYHL double weekend
November 10, 2017 | 735 views | Leave a commentThe double-weekend means plenty of twists and turns for the women’s EY Hockey League with three unbeaten records being put to the test and six teams still covered by three points at this early stage of the campaign.

Cork Quins and Pegasus take advantage of UCD draw
November 5, 2017 | 925 views | Leave a commentCork Harlequins and Pegasus produced big wins to move into a share of the lead in the women’s EY Hockey League, taking advantage of UCD’s 0-0 draw with Pembroke to move above the reigning champions.

Nine sides covered by three points as women’s EYHL in formation mode
November 3, 2017 | 866 views | Leave a commentWith three points covering first to ninth, the women’s EY Hockey League is very much in formation mode with plenty of movement likely over the course of the weekend.

Glens make statement with comeback win over Rovers
October 15, 2017 | 1,049 views | Leave a commentGlenanne produced a superb comeback to suggest they could be a dark horse for title contention while there were also wins for Lisnagarvey, Banbridge, Cork C of I and Monkstown

UCD top as five sides remain unbeaten in women’s EYHL
October 15, 2017 | 784 views | Leave a commentUCD moved to the top of the women’s EY Hockey League but five sides remain unbeaten in the league with first to ninth place covered by just three points after three weekends of the competition

KH students launch new EYHL highlights show
October 14, 2017 | 1,026 views | Leave a commentKing’s Hospital, in conjunction with the EHF and Hockey Ireland, have launched a new highlights show in the past fortnight, covering the men’s and women’s EY Hockey League.

Double-weekend abounds as women’s fixtures schedule tweaked due to international requirements
October 13, 2017 | 707 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.

Trinity land maiden women’s EYHL victory at Santry
October 9, 2017 | 1,049 views | Leave a commentThe Santry Avenue students edged out Pembroke to land an important win; UCD bounced back in style while no team has a perfect record anymore after Cork Harlequins, Ards and Pegasus all drew

Potential new women’s EYHL order attempt to back up their credentials
October 7, 2017 | 745 views | Leave a commentWith last season’s top two both losing on opening day, the second day of the women’s EY Hockey League will help give a good idea of whether a new order is developing and who can emerge from the pack.