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• IHT, IJC and IHC results

  

  Genesis remain the only Leinster side left in either the men’s or women’s Irish Hockey Trophys as they advanced thanks to a win at Ballymena on penalty strokes. The Dun Laoghaire side struck the post once in normal time but were thankful to Mount Anville schoolgirl Becky Vaughan in nets who pulled off a series [...]

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• IJC, IHT and IHC fixtures

  

  A huge weekend in Irish Cup action with both men’s and women’s Irish Junior Cup, Irish Hockey Challenge and the last eight in the Irish Hockey Trophy up for decision. Grange Road sees a bumper three-game schedule with Niall Denham’s Three Rock Ladies hosting Catholic Institute in the IHT with a semi-final place and Irish [...]

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• Men's Divisional Round-Up

  

  Outside divisions one and two, the established order is being put to the test with the all-conquering Pembroke IIs and Glenanne IIIs of the past few seasons not currently involved in their respective title battles. Plenty of fascinating duels look set for the New Year. Here’s a brief rundown on the current state of play: [...]

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• Women’s Divisional Round-Up

  

  While the women’s division one title-race has taken on a little bit of a one-sided look in recent weeks, there are plenty of close-run battles right the way down the women’s leagues. Here’s a brief synopsis of whats going on in divisions two to thirteen. Division 14 is being headed by Monkstown who are unbeaten [...]

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• Irish Cup draws – Junior, Trophy and Challenge dates named

  

  Men’s Irish Junior Cup ROUND 2 (January 17, 2009)Bandon II v Corinthian IICookstown II v Lisnagarvey IIThree Rock Rovers II v YMCA IIGlenanne II v Bangor IIMonkstown II v NICS IIPembroke II v Railway Union IIWeston II v Cork C of I IIInstonians II v Raphoe II ESB Irish Junior Cup Round 2 (January 17, [...]

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• Irish Hockey Challenge tips off as IHT reaches business end

  

  This weekend sees the first round of the newly inaugurated Irish Hockey Challenge tip off around the country – a new competition for junior men’s and women’s clubs. On the men’s side, Leinster has four entrants. Division 5′s SBPP have been in decent form this term with former Glenanne player and Dublin football legend Dessie [...]

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• O'Donoghue names Leinster U-18 squad

  

  Tom O’Donoghue has selected a Leinster U-18 side full of Leinster league experience for this weekend’s girl’s interprovincial tournament in Garryduff. The former UCD coach has picked quite a diverse squad with eight clubs and ten different schools represented. Mount Sackville’s Orla Fox captains the side and is one of three players from the Phoenix [...]

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• News in brief

  

  * St Brendan’s Phoenix Park Hockey Club will host kid’s hockey every Sunday in Laurel Lodge from 1pm until 2pm. The club will cater for boys and girls, beginners and more experienced players aged 7 to 16. For more information, contact Johnny Lowe on 087 646 2960. * Former Trinity, Old Alex and Galway player [...]

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• Men's Division Two preview

  

  Preseason chat may well have placed Clontarf and Suttonians as the two favourites for the coming season in division two but just a little to the north tomorrow afternoon, Skerries and Avoca could yet have a few words to say about that. Avoca have added some decent quality with Willie Aylmer coming from Fingal, Stephen [...]

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• Women's Leagues

  

  With the majority of the women’s leagues finishing up last week, here’s a run-down of some of the end of season results. Division 2: Bray won the league on Tuesday. IJC winners, Glenanne, could claim second spot if Pembroke 2nds take points off Railway and with it a playoff match with Three Rock for promotion/relegation. [...]

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Launched in August 2007, The Hook has set out to provide news and information for hockey in Leinster. The site has developed since then to cover all levels of the sport in Ireland and beyond, providing stories on schools, club, interprovincial and international. Working in tandem with the superb Irish Hockey Photographers, The Hook aims to offer the best coverage of the sport in the province. Should you have any queries or suggestions, please email founder, Stephen Findlater, at stevie_findlats@yahoo.com.