Ashton left with mixed feelings
It was a day of mixed fortunes for Ashton today as they progressed to the second round of the Irish Junior Cup but threw away a valuable league point at home to UL in Division One. The Ballinlough side’s second team put in a blistering second-half performance against Clontarf to seal a comfortable 3-0 win. [...]
Galway’s Curley looking to continue hot streak
All eyes might be turning to the hit-off of the Irish Hockey League this weekend – more about that later – but there is still plenty of action domestically as the league tables begin to take shape. In the men’s Division One, Catholic Institute will be looking to build on last weekend’s 2-1 win over [...]
Belvedere drop to Division Two – but Institute stay put
Munster hockey has been dealt a significant blow after it was confirmed today that Belvedere’s men have voluntarily dropped out of the provincial top flight. However, Catholic Institute have opted not to follow suit after a consensus was reached at a club committee meeting tonight that they remain in Division One of the Munster Senior [...]
New women’s tournament for non-IHL clubs
The Munster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association (MBIHA) has confirmed a new competition for women’s clubs will begin this season. A round-robin tournament will be staged between Ashton, Bandon, Belvedere, Catholic Institute, UL and UCC on weekends that Cork Church of Ireland and Cork Harlequins are in action in the inaugural Irish Hockey League. [...]
