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• Doherty adds to Belgian brigade

  

  Brian Doherty has swelled the numbers of Irishmen in Belgium for the coming season, confirming last night that he will link up with Antwerp-based Braxgata.

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• Piccioli gets early close-up glimpse of IHL rivals

  

  Lucas Piccioli has a high quality chance to put his Corinthian side through their paces following his appointment as men’s head coach, taking the reins from Andrew Cronje, as they take in the Cookstown-hosted Nigel Cheevers’ Memorial tournament.

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• Corinthian ladies announce coach de Jong

  

  Corinthian’s ladies have announced the appointment of former Three Rock and Clontarf boss Harold de Jong as first team coach for the coming season. Speaking about the signing, a club statement said: “his vast experience and knowledge of the game both in Ireland and internationally will be a huge asset to the club. “His appointment [...]

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• Corithian ladies looking for new coach

  

  Corinthian ladies first eleven are looking for a new coaching team in the wake of Stuart Walker and Andrew Cronje being unable to continue the role and are now advertising for the position of coach. Key skills for the job would be technical and strategic ability, interpersonal and organisational skills. The applicants must be able [...]

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• Cockram silver goal ends red's run

  

  Men’s IHL semi-finals Lisnagarvey 6 (Mark Daniel 2, Timmy Cockram 2, Mark Raphael, Stephen Hunter) Corinthian 5 (Darren Kimfley, Brian Doherty 2, Lucas Piccioli, Andrew Cronje ps) after silver goal extra-time On a day of high drama, Lisnagarvey and Corinthian’s tie probably topped the lot with a fixture devoid of some of the earlier controversies [...]

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• Pembroke injuries open door for Glens

  

  Given the history between Glenanne and Pembroke in the last 15 years, it is perhaps fitting that Stephen Butler – the Ireland record caps and goalscoring holder – gets one last shot at his club’s arch-rivals before sailing to shores anew. The two face off on Saturday afternoon in the semi-final, a stage earlier than [...]

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• Corinthian join Pembroke and Glens in final four

  

  Men’s Irish Hockey League – round five Pool A: Corinthian 4 (Andrew Cronje, Conor Motyer, Darren Kimfley 2) Instonians 2 (Mark Irwin, Chris Kirk) Corinthian claimed the second semi-final berth in Pool A behind Pembroke as they took the spoils at Whitechurch Park this afternoon to leap-frog Instonians and make it three Leinster side’s in [...]

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• Pembroke through, three way scrap for second

  

  Irish Hockey League Pool A Saturday: Pembroke 3 (Alan Sothern, Gordon Elliott, Andy McConnell) Corinthian 0 Reigning champions Pembroke confirmed their place in the finals weekend of the Irish Hockey League as they sweep past Corinthian at a sun-baked Serpentine Avenue and will top Pool A with a game to spare. Maurice Elliott earned a [...]

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• IHL semi-final picture to be painted

  

  Reigning champions Pembroke stand with one foot already in the final four of the second edition of the Irish Hockey League and will become the first side to confirm that status with a pool game to spare if they garner a win on Saturday. Standing in their way, though, is a Corinthian side that have [...]

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• Pembroke retain Leinster Division One

  

  Men’s Division One: Pembroke 2 (Alan Sothern, Justin Sherriff) TRR 0 Pembroke made it slightly harder on themselves than necessary, making for a nervy finished for all concerned as well as an anxious YM contingent until Justin Sherriff eventually rolled home with the last touch of the season to confirm the league title. Rovers had [...]

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