Women’s Division 1
Loreto and UCD clash over second place
February 3, 2012 | 354 views | Comments (1)In their new role as front-runners, Railway Union will see their position strengthened in some way should they get the better of second bottom Glenanne this Saturday as main chasers UCD and Loreto meet at Beaufort.
Panels tested to hilt by crunch UCD-Railway tie
January 27, 2012 | 246 views | Leave a commentStrength in depth is the by-word on a crucial day in the Leinster women’s division one title shake-up as Railway Union host UCD with both sides shy some of their top performers.
Honours even between Loreto and Railway hands UCD further initiative
January 20, 2012 | 259 views | Leave a commentNeither Railway Union nor Loreto could apply more pressure on UCD as they shared the spoils at Beaufort on Thursday night; full women’s division one and men’s Mills Cup preview and division two fixture times
Meeke and Matthews keep Loreto in touch
December 22, 2011 | 107 views | Leave a commentLoreto stayed in touch with the leaders with an edgy victory over Trinity in Santry last Monday night, leaving them three points off top spot after eight rounds of matches.
Rovers’ return puts indoor defence on track
December 16, 2011 | 258 views | Comments (5)Three Rock Rovers begin the defence of their National Indoor Trophy title with much the same panel at their disposal that annexed the crown last time around despite a series of emigrations.
Great Goode performance sees Hermes third
December 11, 2011 | 492 views | Comments (2)Mary Goode produced a string of fine saves to hand Hermes a crucial win over Old Alex; Railway got the better of Pembroke while their second team produced the win of the round in the Jacqui Potter Cup
Round three for Old Alex and Hermes
December 9, 2011 | 123 views | Comments (3)UCD’s midweek win over Three Rock Ladies has upped the ante for a few vital ties in the coming weeks leading up to Christmas as Hermes and Old Alex takes centre stage in women’s division one on Saturday.
Students build healthy division one lead
December 7, 2011 | 113 views | Leave a commentDespite Three Rock Ladies first goal of the league campaign, UCD took a five-point lead into the weekend as they took the spoils from a fixture brought forward from the weekend due to the students’ exam schedule.
Alex slip as UCD, Loreto and Railway push on
December 5, 2011 | 184 views | Comments (3)UCD were pushed all the way by Glenanne but maintained their place atop women’s division one; Railway and Loreto kept pace but Old Alex lost ground as they could not break down Corinthian; all IJC and Jacqui Potter results included
Railway’s Trin win keeps pressure on UCD
December 2, 2011 | 302 views | Comments (1)With the top four facing the bottom four, any slips could have serious implications for a congested title race with just three points covering the leading quartet in the wake of Railway’s Thursday night win over Trinity.
Small grabs vital equaliser for Loreto
November 28, 2011 | 417 views | Leave a commentLoreto and Old Alex shared the spoils to see UCD stay clear at the top on their own in Leinster women’s division one; Trinity recorded their third win in five days as they recorded league and cup wins; Pembroke and Glenanne drew
Hermes and UCD vye for IHL Pool A top spot
November 25, 2011 | 386 views | Leave a commentHermes have an almost instant chance of revenge against UCD in the refixed Irish Hockey League clash, aiming to slow the rising juggernaut which has laid waste to virtually every challenge in their path to date.
Coyle touch wraps up TRL win for Trin
November 23, 2011 | 90 views | Leave a commentAilbhe Coyle’s second half corner deflection saw Trinity jump to sixth place as they inflicted a fourth 1-0 defeat on Three Rock Ladies of their six-game division one campaign to date in Santry.
UCD and Alex maintain unbeaten runs
November 19, 2011 | 124 views | Leave a commentSides in the top half all recorded clean sheet wins over the sides in the bottom half to keep the standings as they were as UCD, Alex, Loreto and Hermes all enhanced their
UCD back on top with Hermes victory
November 19, 2011 | 109 views | Comments (1)UCD knocked off another of their major rivals as a goal in each half added another dent to misfiring Hermes’ title retention hopes at Belfield on Thursday night.
No room for sentiment between former club mates as Hermes and UCD face off
November 17, 2011 | 375 views | Comments (1)Belfield’s bright lights tonight are the stage for the big game in the Leinster women’s weekend as UCD aim to fire another huge body blow to Hermes’ title defence in a fixture brought forward from December 17.
Leinster women’s sides hit the road for tricky Senior Cup ties
November 11, 2011 | 180 views | Leave a commentFollowing up road-trips to Galway and Belfast, UCD are once again on the road out of town for a formative test as they seem intent on quickly establishing themselves at the island’s team to beat.
Alex schoolgirls get the better of Trinity
November 10, 2011 | 89 views | Leave a commentTeenage trio Emma Russell, Aisling Naughton and Erika Hinkson netted to keep Old Alex’s top start to the season going, dismissing Trinity at Milltown to move within a point of top spot with a game in hand on top place Railway.
O’Leary strikes to lift reds off bottom
November 5, 2011 | 248 views | Comments (1)Melissa O’Leary’s late tap-in saw Corinthian skip up the table as they took the spoils from a tight and physical battle at Grange Road against Three Rock Ladies as their corner perseverance finally paid off; Glenanne drew 0-0 with Trinity
Pegasus set to challenge UCD credentials
November 4, 2011 | 354 views | Comments (1)Unbeaten in the Leinster league and intervarsities retained, UCD can well and truly announce themselves on the national stage on Saturday evening on the Malone Road as they travel to Belfast to play national champs Pegasus.