Women’s IHL

Quins end UCD’s 20-game unbeaten run in women’s EYHL
October 1, 2017 | 1,000 views | Leave a commentCork Harlequins came from a goal down to beat UCD and end their incredible unbeaten run in the women’s EYHL; Ulster trio win their ties against Leinster outfits as Loreto and Railway draw

The season starts here: UCD the ones to catch in women’s EYHL
September 29, 2017 | 1,686 views | Leave a commentTo be a great champion, teams need great rivals. For UCD last season, while they won the three national titles on offer, it was the close margins that made their success so significant last season.

Pembroke – Women’s EY Hockey League preview
September 29, 2017 | 957 views | Comments (1)Along with Belfast Harlequins, Pembroke have made probably the most exciting additions during the summer and they will be one of the sides to watch

UCD – Women’s EY Hockey League preview
September 28, 2017 | 1,044 views | Comments (1)The (almost) all-conquering champions will take the field for the new season as one of the clear favourites for the three national titles this time around

Trinity – Women’s EY Hockey League preview
September 28, 2017 | 862 views | Leave a commentTrinity moved up to the EY Hockey League for the first time in a blaze of glory following an immaculate season, winning the Leinster league unbeaten, adding the Jacqui Potter Shield and, eventually, the promotion playoffs

Railway Union – Women’s EY Hockey League
September 28, 2017 | 860 views | Leave a commentRailway Union will look to close the gap to the top four following a fifth place finish last season, seven points off the playoff places, and a Jacqui Potter Cup success.

Pegasus – Women’s EY Hockey League
September 28, 2017 | 891 views | Leave a commentThe arrival of Shirley McCay, Irish women’s sport’s most capped player, from Ulster Elks is one of the moves of the summer and gives Pegasus a hugely experienced operator and leader

Loreto – Women’s EY Hockey League preview
September 28, 2017 | 788 views | Leave a commentAfter a slow start to last season with one win in their first five games, the Beaufort side finished with four straight wins to cap a fine regular season.

Hermes-Monkstown – Women’s EY Hockey League preview
September 28, 2017 | 1,044 views | Comments (1)A big turnover in players over the summer will see a lot of youth get their chance this year as Hermes-Monkstown look to consolidate and rebuild.

Cork Harlequins – Women’s EY Hockey League preview
September 28, 2017 | 860 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 | 889 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 | 865 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 | 1,091 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 | 1,167 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 | 2,430 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 | 969 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 | 1,890 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 | 813 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 | 1,137 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 | 1,318 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.