Women’s IHL
Cork Harlequins – Women’s EY Hockey League preview
September 28, 2017 | 660 views | Comments (1)A third place finish in the EYHL and an Irish Senior Cup final showed real progression for the Cork side last year and they will look to build further on that with a settled side for 2017/18
Belfast Harlequins – Women’s EY Hockey League preview
September 28, 2017 | 681 views | Comments (1)Belfast Harlequins are very excited abut the upcoming season with the new signings and returning players with Irish internationals Lizzie Colvin and Zoe Wilson certainly the ones to catch the eye.
Ards – Women’s EY Hockey League preview
September 28, 2017 | 709 views | Comments (1)Ards enjoyed a streaky season last time around, losing their first three before winning four in-a-row, a run of results that ultimately meant they ended up safe in mid-table without any major threat of relegation or a playoff spot.
Progress made but second week of EYHL fixtures cancelled due to umpiring impasse
September 20, 2017 | 947 views | Comments (1)The EY Hockey League’s scheduled fixtures will not go ahead once again despite significant progress between the Irish Hockey Umpires Association and Hockey Ireland’s EYHL Working Group.
McCay makes switch to Pegasus from Elks
September 4, 2017 | 1,015 views | Leave a commentIreland’s most capped sportswoman Shirley McCay has joined Pegasus from the Ulster Elks. The 29-year-old, who won her 250th Irish cap at last month’s EuroHockey championship, has opted to play in the EY Hockey League after the Elks’ relegation last season.
IHL Division 2 to be introduced in 2018/19 season
August 10, 2017 | 2,234 views | Leave a commentHockey Ireland has announced that a second division of the Irish Hockey League will be introduced in the 2018/19, running in conjunction with the provincial leagues.
Belfast Quins sign up international duo
July 3, 2017 | 812 views | Leave a commentBelfast Harlequins have made a massive declaration of intent, writes John Flack, by signing Irish internationals Lizzie Colvin and Zoe Wilson to boost their chances of becoming the leading Ulster side in next season’s EY Hockey League.
Ferris retires from first team hockey after glittering career
May 10, 2017 | 1,690 views | Leave a commentSuzanne Ferris has announced her retirement from first-team hockey after an illustrious career, spanning more than two decades with Belfast Harlequins and Pegasus during which she won every local and national trophy, writes John Flack
Belfast Quins retain place in women’s EYHL
May 2, 2017 | 673 views | Leave a commentBelfast Harlequins retained their place in the women’s EY Hockey League as they got the best of under-strength Ulster rivals Lurgan 3-1 on Sunday morning in the promotion-relegation playoff.
Shoot-out queen Cassin closes out UCD’s treble season
April 30, 2017 | 1,003 views | Leave a commentUCD completed a perfect season as Clodagh Cassin’s perfect shoot-out record saw them edge out Hermes-Monkstown to yet another title at Grange Road.
Hermes-Monkstown ease past injury-hit Harlequins
April 29, 2017 | 744 views | Leave a commentHermes-Monkstown eased into the women’s EY Champions Trophy final courtesy of a 6-2 win over Cork Harlequins who suffered badly in the absence of their international stars.
Cassin keeps UCD’s treble chances going with shoot-out win
April 29, 2017 | 737 views | Leave a commentClodagh Cassin kept out four shoot-outs to keep UCD in line for a potential treble as they snuck past Loreto after a scoreless first semi-final at Grange Road.
UCD on precipice of incredible treble ahead of high quality women’s EYHL finals weekend
April 28, 2017 | 1,013 views | Leave a commentThe women’s EYHL season reaches its denouement with UCD facing Loreto while Hermes-Monkstown take on Cork Harlequins while Sunday sees the finals and the promotion/relegation playoff tie
Scully hails defensive rigidity as Trinity fight back to win EY playoffs
April 23, 2017 | 1,127 views | Leave a commentTrinity battled their way through to promotion to the EY Hockey League courtesy as they topped the Provincial Round-Robin series at Grange Road, leaping over Lurgan with a 2-0 win over Old Alex in the final game of the competition.
Alex keep promotion dream alive with playoff win
April 9, 2017 | 1,055 views | Leave a commentOld Alex shaded the women’s EY Hockey League playoffs as they won three from their four games before crucially drawing 2-2 to keep Muckross in second place at the Merrion Fleet Arena on Sunday evening.
Tice strikes twice to snatch EY title for UCD
April 9, 2017 | 819 views | Leave a commentUCD claimed the women’s EY Hockey League in dramatic fashion as Lena Tice struck two penalty corners to inflict a first defeat of the league season on Hermes-Monkstown, leap-frogging their Dublin rivals on the final day of the campaign.
Advantage Hermes-Monkstown for title decider
April 2, 2017 | 589 views | Leave a commentHermes-Monkstown will have the slight advantage going into their final day title decider against UCD next Saturday thanks to their 2-0 win over Pegasus.
UCD and Hermes-Monkstown title decider confirmed; Cork Quins and Loreto bound for Champs Trophy
March 26, 2017 | 798 views | Leave a commentThe end of season showdown for the women’s EY Hockey League title between UCD and Hermes-Monkstown has been set after the two sides both won their respective games on week 17 of the season.
UCD and Hermes-Monkstown look to stay on course for final day showdown
March 24, 2017 | 710 views | Leave a commentUCD and Hermes-Monkstown will hope for no slip-ups on the penultimate weekend of the women’s EY Hockey League season as they look to set up a final day showdown.
UCD and Hermes close in on final day showdown; Pembroke reignite bid to avoid drop
March 12, 2017 | 924 views | Leave a commentUCD and Hermes-Monkstown both won to close in on a final day showdown in the women’s EYHL; Pembroke reignited their bid to avoid the drop; Loreto close in on playoffs as Pegasus draw