Women’s Division 1
Midweek Alex win keeps top five hopes burning
December 6, 2013 | 778 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 | 1,249 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 | 898 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 | 1,102 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 | 1,042 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 | 1,090 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 | 1,215 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 | 956 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 | 1,550 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 | 1,116 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 | 1,299 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 | 720 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 | 1,110 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 | 930 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
Hermes structure will yield results: Claxton
October 9, 2013 | 1,185 views | Leave a commentAs part of Dublin City FM’s link-up with The Hook, Declan Hughes interviewed Jamiee Claxton, Jonathan Harte, Stephen Brownlow and Rory O’Donoghue
Duke delight as Hermes lament lack of cutting edge
October 6, 2013 | 1,285 views | Leave a commentHermes fell to a second successive 1-0 defeat despite a strong performance against UCD; Pembroke, Loreto and Railway make it two from two while Glenanne get off the mark with a Kate O’Connor hat trick
Emerging Alex hope to add Loreto scalp
October 4, 2013 | 1,048 views | Leave a commentWith IHL sides meeting at both Milltown and Belfield and well-matched ties in North Kildare and Tallaght, round two of the Leinster women’s leagues can give a big idea of many side’s seasonal potential
Hinkson fires Alex to big opening day victory
September 29, 2013 | 1,295 views | Comments (2)Alex see off Hermes with a single strike; Railway, Pembroke, Loreto and UCD pick up strong wins on the first day of the Leinster women’s division one season
The women’s season starts here; full Leinster division one preview
September 27, 2013 | 1,741 views | Leave a commentA massive seven clubs start the Leinster women’s division one clubs start the season under new coaches with four of last year’s top five under new bosses; full run-down of all the Leinster women’s division one clubs
Corinthian
September 27, 2013 | 1,066 views | Comments (1)The youth system remains the main route for growth in Colm Blennerhassett’s Corinthian squad with the likelihood Ailish Long, Hannah MacKay, Steph Burns and Ailbhe Marsh will play a greater role in the first team panel this season