Women’s Division 1
North Kildare salvage div one status in dramatic style
April 2, 2014 | 1,107 views | Comments (1)North Kildare live to battle it out for a third year in women’s Leinster division one as they survived a penalty shoot-out to defeat Muckross, denying them back-to-back promotions at Glenanne Park last Sunday.
Railway hoping for more away day glory against Hermes
March 7, 2014 | 743 views | Leave a commentHome advantage has counted for little this term in the marquee meetings between Railway Union and Hermes in the Leinster league this season as three of the four times they have met has led to an away victory.
Corinthian retain division one status
February 25, 2014 | 1,238 views | Leave a commentCorinthian assured their place in women’s Leinster division one next season as they put in an assured performance to beat Glenanne 2-0 in Tallaght last Saturday, rendering North Kildare’s final day 1-0 defeat to Old Alex moot
Pembroke and Lurgan battle to be underdogs in Irish Senior Cup final against fancied UCD and Railway
February 21, 2014 | 1,418 views | Leave a commentGiven the storied recent history of UCD and Railway Union, no matter who emerges from Pembroke and Lurgan’s semi-final, they will be going into Sunday’s final as underdog; women’s Irish Senior Cup finals and weekend preview
UCD storm to third successive Leinster league title
February 16, 2014 | 1,704 views | Leave a commentUCD landed their third Leinster women’s division one title in three years with a superb double weekend, seeing off both Railway Union and Loreto 3-1 to build an unassailable six-point lead at the top of the table ahead of Hermes
Women’s title-chasing trio set for titanic tussles
February 14, 2014 | 1,328 views | Leave a commentIts judgement weekend in women’s Leinster division one with a potentially tumultuous weekend for title chasers UCD, Hermes and Railway Union with their potential fate intertwined as the top sides will all meet over a busy weekend of nine league ties.
Small strikes four to see off North Kildare
February 9, 2014 | 1,110 views | Leave a commentLoreto bounced back from their disappointing exit from the Irish Senior Cup a week ago, by recording their biggest win of the season, 9-0 against North Kildare; Gibney fires Trinity II to first win while Botanic advance in IHC
North Kildare reignite battle for ninth place
February 3, 2014 | 1,001 views | Leave a commentBy virtue of their first win of the season, North Kildare have moved to within a point of Corinthian at the bottom of women’s Leinster division one; the reds endure a tough date against Hermes who move within three points of top
Pembroke and Alex hope repeat battles yield opposite results
January 31, 2014 | 1,683 views | Leave a commentFamiliarity may breed over-confidence for UCD and Loreto or so Old Alex and Pembroke will hope as, seven days on from league defeats, they will hope they can land Irish Senior Cup surprise results and earn places in the semi-finals.
Glens frustrate Railway to hand UCD big boost
January 26, 2014 | 1,575 views | Leave a commentMarie Goulding’s first minute goal put Glenanne on course for a draw with Railway Union that looks set to have a huge impact on the women’s Leinster division one title race; Trinity shaded a tight tussle with Corinthian to ease relegation worries
Saturday round-up – January 25
January 25, 2014 | 3,445 views | Leave a commentThe key scores from the Irish Junior Cup and the Leinster hockey’s men’s and women’s divisions one and two for January 25 while all league tables have been updated; any details incorrect/missing and match reports, please send to hookresults@yahoo.com
Title rivals looking to stay in shape for February 15 showdown
January 24, 2014 | 1,255 views | Leave a commentFollowing last weekend’s results, February 15 now looks set to be judgement day in both the title race as well as for the Irish Hockey League wildcard berth.
Railway close gap to two to UCD
January 19, 2014 | 1,395 views | Leave a commentA pair of Railway Union wins saw them move from fourth to second place, closing the gap to two points at the top of the table; UCD retained their place in the lead while Hermes good form continues; North Kildare and Corinthian drew a blank as Alex edged Trinity
Saturday round-up – January 18
January 18, 2014 | 2,350 views | Leave a commentThe key scores from around Leinster hockey’s men’s and women’s divisions one and two for January 18 while all league tables have been updated; any details incorrect/missing and match reports, please send to hookresults@yahoo.com
Pembroke’s title retention challenge put to biggest test; men’s and women’s weekend preview
January 17, 2014 | 2,051 views | Leave a commentWith three games in four days, Pembroke’s hopes of recapturing the men’s Leinster division one crown will be put to a huge test; on the women’s side, Railway Union could close the gap to two points to UCD
Huge Hermes win brings UCD back into range
January 12, 2014 | 1,319 views | Leave a commentA comprehensive 4-0 win over UCD saw Hermes halve the gap to the students at the top of women’s Leinster division one; Loreto and Railway Union kept up their interest in the title with wins over Old Alex and Corinthian while Pembroke shade battle with North Kildare
Hermes and UCD ready for battle royale
January 10, 2014 | 1,220 views | Leave a commentLeinster’s top two sides UCD and Hermes face off at Booterastown on Saturday on a pivotal day in the title race with both sides coping with international unavailability; women’s div one and two preview
UCD move six clear as Railway impress in D4 derby
January 5, 2014 | 1,336 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 | 1,314 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 | 1,092 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