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• Alex finalise 2014 Irish Hockey League line-up

  

  Old Alex confirmed they will be back in the Irish Hockey League in 2014 as they pulled away from UCC in Garryduff last weekend to claim the 12th and final berth in the competition.

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• Three Leinster sides set to contest women’s IHL semis

  

  Loreto, Railway Union, UCD and Ards claimed the women’s Irish Hockey League semi-final spots on a dramatic fifth round of group matches in which Ballymoney saw their final four hopes taken away from them

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• Fierce final four battle on the cards in women’s IHL round five

  

  In stark contrast to the final round of the men’s Irish Hockey League, the permutations abound on the women’s side with eight sides still in the running for the four semi-final berths, making for a thrilling final weekend of the pool stages.

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• All four semi-final berths still up for grabs in women’s IHL as Loreto strike late

  

  Loreto struck twice in the closing minutes against Pegasus to earn a 3-3 draw that keeps them in pole position in the women’s IHL Pool A; Railway Union, Ballymoney and UCD are also well placed but nothing has been finalised as yet in either group

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• Six still harbour hopes of emerging from women’s IHL Pool B

  

  While the women’s Irish Hockey League’s Pool A was initially labelled the ‘Group of Death’, Ards shock win over UCD means Pool B is the most open of the competition with all six sides harbouring hopes of a final four spot.

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• Small’s double double sees Loreto take IHL front-runner mantle

  

  Loreto remain the only side unbeaten in the women’s Irish Hockey League after they claimed a pair of wins this weekend; Railway and UCD’s double wins brings them back into contention while Hermes and Old Alex registered first wins of the campaign

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• Double-IHL weekend set to make or break semi aspirations

  

  The second weekend of this season’s Electric Ireland women’s Irish Hockey League threatens to be the making or breaking of many of the sides as the double-headers can either crush dreams or soar hopes.

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• Loreto and Pegasus make statements of intent as Ards stun UCD

  

  Loreto bounce back to land big win over Railway and launch their IHL campaign in strong fashion; UCD felled by Ards while Hermes and Old Alex also undone by Ulster opposition as Pegasus make statement of intent

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• Railway and Loreto lock horns for fifth time

  

  Group A of the women’s Irish Hockey League looks set to be the group of death as the marquee competition tips off this Saturday around the country in Beaufort, Ballymoney and Farmer’s Cross.

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• Corinthian, Monkstown and Mount Anville claim Junior Cup titles

  

  Corinthian bounced back to claim the Junior Jacqui Potter Cup ahead of Old Alex in a repeat of last year’s final; Monkstown were too strong for Weston in the U-16 boys final; Mount Anville claimed their first ever U-16 title

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