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• U-21 Interprovincials to be scrapped

  

  According to this morning’s Examiner – and subsequently on Southern Fried – the U-21 interprovincial tournament is set to be scrapped for the coming season.

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• Lerinster claim interprovincial treble

  

  Leinster came within ten minutes of completing an interprovincial clean-sweep at Grange Road last weekend but three from four titles represented a more than decent return. The one that got away proved the women’s senior title as former international Suzanne Beaney struck ten minutes from time to cancel out Cathy McKean’s earlier opener to earn [...]

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• Watkins gives Leinster impetus

  

  Gareth Watkins’ hat-trick gave Leinster the major impetus on the opening night of the men’s senior interprovincial championships as they smashed a listless Ulster 4-1 at Grange Road last night. The Monkstown striker bashed home on his open side in the seventh minute following a long-straight ball worked its way through the heart of the [...]

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• Grange Road to host four Interpro comps

  

  While some quarters call for their disbandment, the men’s and women’s Senior and U-21 interpros all making for a more than intriguing weekend of hockey at Grange Road. Leinster’s senior men go in search of a 44th title, and end Ulster’s reign as champions. They do so with a panel featuring 12 internationals in their [...]

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• Leinster men seek team managers: News in brief

  

  * A couple of vacancies for team managers for the Leinster senior and U-21 sides ahead of the upcoming interprovincial tournaments to be held in Grange Road on March 26 to 28. If you are interested in taking on either of these roles, please contact the Branch secretary Ronan Pelow on ronanpelow@leinsterhockey.org. * The draw [...]

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• Ulster claim men’s Interprovincials

  

  Munster 5 (John Jermyn 3, Nigel Buttimer, David Hobbs) Ulster 5 (Peter Caruth 2, Chris Cargo, Jonny Quigley, Mark Gleghorne)Ulster went into the final game of the men’s interpros with all the aces following their 3-1 second-half conquering of Leinster. It meant they could afford to lose by a single-goal margin and still win back [...]

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• Women’s Interpros: Day Three

  

  Ulster produced a lively performance against Connacht in the day’s early game to pile the pressure onto Leinster in the final game of the Interpros. Their 7-2 victory – earmarked by Shirley McCay’s hat-trick – meant Leinster needed to win by at least three clear goals against Munster and end the northern province’s three year [...]

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• Men’s Interpros: Leinster 1 Ulster 3

  

  Leinster 1 (Stephen Butler) Ulster 3 (Eugene Magee, Timmy Cockram, Chris Cargo)Leinster blew a golden chance to wrap up the interpros this afternoon as they let a 1-0 half-time lead slip in the face of an impressive Ulster second half performance. The first period saw Andy McConnell and Stephen Butler boss proceedings in midfield while [...]

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• Women’s Interpros: Day Two

  

  Leinster 4 (Roisin Flinn, Cathy McKean, Nikki Symmons, Nikki Keegan) Connacht 0Leinster added a comfortable win over Connacht to last night’s draw with Ulster to maintain their interprovincial title charge. They dominated proceedings against the Western province, taking the lead early on through Roisin Flinn’s deflection at short corner time. Emma Smyth – who worked [...]

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• Men’s Interpros: Leinster 4 Munster 2

  

  Leinster took a large step toward retaining the Interprovincial title with a 4-2 win at Garryduff, based around a three-goal blitz before half-time. The blues started the better but were rocked by John Jermyn’s drag-flick in the 12th minute. But Gareth Watkins had the visitors level inside a minute when Stephen Butler cleverly auto-passed and [...]

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