Women’s Division 1
UCD move six clear as Railway impress in D4 derby
January 5, 2014 | 2,062 views | Leave a commentAs women’s Leinster division one returned, Railway Union made light of a large list of absentees to overcome Pembroke 4-1; Hermes did likewise against Glenanne while Old Alex moved into fifth place with fourth win from four outings; UCD eased by North Kildare
Squad management key in women’s div one title push
January 3, 2014 | 2,014 views | Leave a commentWomen’s Leinster division one gets back into gear on Saturday with four games brought forward with UCD hoping to manage their panel in the absence of some top stars with the chasing pack hoping for them to falter
Loreto move into second as Trinity end busy pre-Christmas schedule
December 19, 2013 | 1,840 views | Leave a commentTrinity fell to defeats on consecutive nights this week to close out their women’s division one pre-Christmas schedule on nine points in eighth place; Loreto move up second and Glenanne to seventh
UCD the profiteers from Hermes-Loreto stalemate
December 16, 2013 | 1,941 views | Leave a commentA scoreless draw between Hermes and Loreto allied to Railway Union’s abandoned game against Trinity served to propel UCD six points clear of the pack after ten rounds of women’s Leinster division one.
Title aspirations on line at Hermes-Loreto classico
December 13, 2013 | 2,135 views | Leave a commentDropped points for either Hermes or Loreto from their match-up in women’s division one this weekend could see their title hopes all but ended; UCD face a tricky Pembroke date, though
Whelan wonder goal sees Trinity undo Pembroke
December 9, 2013 | 2,757 views | Leave a commentAnna May Whelan’s excellent second half saw Trinity overcome many of their recent alumni in Pembroke colours to land a vital three points; Loreto were pushed all the way by Glenanne as top four remains the same; Jacqui Potter Cup last 16 round-up also included
Midweek Alex win keeps top five hopes burning
December 6, 2013 | 1,972 views | Leave a commentOld Alex hope to repeat Hermes success as women’s Leinster division one reaches halfway stage; the top five sides will all meet teams in the bottom half of the league this weekend, battling to break the status quo
UCD open up significant division one lead
November 25, 2013 | 2,228 views | Leave a commentFollowing a 2-0 win over Loreto, UCD have made the first major move in the Leinster women’s division one title race as – courtesy of a Railway loss to Hermes – they sit four points clear at the top of the table after eight rounds of matches
Glens hoping to go the distance and shock Pegasus
November 22, 2013 | 2,320 views | Leave a commentHaving led 1-0 against Pegasus before floodlight failure and a water-logged pitch combined to frustrate Glenanne, they travel north again hoping to see if they produce a huge shock in the women’s Irish Senior Cup; women’s weekend preview
Kingston earns Alex key win over Corinthian
November 17, 2013 | 2,242 views | Leave a commentOld Alex picked up their third win of the Leinster women’s division one season as they seek to claw back the gap to the IHL places; top dogs UCD, Railway and Loreto all won to keep it tight at the top
On-form Hermes create big schism in top tier
November 15, 2013 | 2,410 views | Leave a commentSix points separate the top and bottom halves of the table after six rounds of matches after Hermes continued their recent high-scoring run of form on Thursday night in Whitechurch Park
Top honours even to open door for Loreto and Pembroke
November 11, 2013 | 1,966 views | Leave a commentIt was UCD’s turn to produce a fine comeback as their epic series against Railway Union enjoyed another exciting chapter; Pembroke won against IHL opposition for the first time in the league in over three seasons – photo galleries, match video and audio interviews all included
Early defining date for Railway Union and UCD
November 8, 2013 | 2,248 views | Leave a commentIts seconds out, round one in what could be the defining series of showdowns in Leinster and on the national stage as Railway Union host UCD on Saturday in women’s division one
Railway set up UCD date with comeback win over Glenanne
November 5, 2013 | 1,781 views | Leave a commentRailway Union came from 1-0 down to defeat Glenanne and move within two points of top spot in the women’s division one table ahead of a critical showdown with UCD on Saturday
Naughton breakaway gets Trinity up and running
November 3, 2013 | 2,576 views | Leave a commentTrinity came from 2-1 down to secure their first points of the season in Killiney, seeing off Corinthian; Pembroke and Loreto’s stalemate shows how the gap has shortened while Hermes and UCD hit form
Railway title defence begins as LHA announce fixture changes
November 1, 2013 | 2,309 views | Leave a commentSix Leinster sides begin their Irish Senior Cup campaigns on Saturday on a busy weekend for the women’s game both on the national and provincial stage; the LHA, meanwhile, has announced two significant league date changes
Loreto keep pace with UCD with Kildare win
October 25, 2013 | 2,326 views | Comments (2)A 3-0 win for Loreto sees them move to within two points of UCD at the top of women’s division one; it leaves Railway needing to make up ground on the leading duo over the Bank Holiday weekend
Evans and O’Flanagan fire four each past Trinity
October 22, 2013 | 1,635 views | Leave a commentUCD made it four wins from four to start their season as they picked up a large win over Trinity in Holy Child Killiney on Monday night
Late comebacks see Loreto thwarted and Hermes off the mark
October 13, 2013 | 1,942 views | Leave a commentCorinthian produced their first win of the season with Sara Quill starring in North Kildare; Alex and UCD produce strong wins while Railway rally from 2-0 down while Hermes nick their first points
Pembroke credentials to get stern Hermes test
October 11, 2013 | 1,850 views | Leave a commentRound three of the women’s Leinster league see four clubs – Pembroke, Loreto, Railway Union and UCD – all looking to continue their perfect starts to the campaign