Munster hockey’s biggest derby returns for the first time in four seasons as Cork C of I and Harlequins face off on the opening day of men’s Division One tomorrow.

Ballinhassig 3-23 Tracton 0-18: Ballinhassig served notice of their championship credentials with a polished second half performance against South-east neighbours, Tracton, in round one of the Cork Premier IHC in Carrigaline on Saturday.

Irish and Argentina links run deep but when it comes to today’s big match, colours will be firmly nailed to masts, writes Billy Lynch

 

Cork Church of Ireland pulled off one of the biggest upsets in recent Irish Senior Cup history with a stunning 4-3 quarter-final success at Lisnagarvey on Saturday.

Cork Church of Ireland completed a domestic treble as Richard Lynch’s extra-time strike sealed a 3-2 Munster Senior Cup final victory over UCC at Garryduff yesterday.

Cork C of I 3 UCC 3 (C of I win 5-4 on penalties after aet)

Leeside again proved a happy hunting ground for Banbridge as they dismantled Cork Church of Ireland 4-1 at Garryduff on Saturday.

Youghal 1-18 Tracton 1-16

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They say you don’t win trophies at Christmas but you do in Munster hockey — and Cork C of I will be hoping a third straight Peard Cup success is the start of bigger and better things to come for them.

Cork Harlequins’ clinical finishing helped them retain the Munster Senior League crown with a 2-0 win over Cork Church of Ireland last night.

AT a meeting of the Northside Principals’ Group meeting in Scoil Iosagáin, Farranree recently, 22 principals in Cork city met to discuss the proposed cuts to DEIS schools.

CORK CHURCH of Ireland were left to rue a couple of early defensive howlers as their title ambitions were taken out of their hands by Cork Harlequins on Saturday.

THE progress that boys have made in reading and maths will be eroded overnight by budget cuts to a school serving one of Cork’s most disadvantaged communities, its principal has warned.

CORK HARLEQUINS raided the Mardyke twice in 24 hours to end the cup dreams of UCC’s men and women on a memorable weekend for the Farmer’s Cross club.

THE Garryduff trophy cabinet is bulging under some strain this morning after Cork Church of Ireland amazingly claimed victory in four men’s cup finals in less than 48 hours.

DOCTORS in a Cork town are furious they have to cough up for parking tickets while attending emergency call-outs.

ANNADALE’S stunning elimination of Glenanne in Tallaght on Saturday has resulted in one of the most open men’s Irish Senior Cups in recent years, as the competition heads for the quarter-final stage.

CORK Church of Ireland’s youngsters stepped up to the mark in style as they guided the Munster champions to a 4-1 win over Bandon yesterday.

THE country’s top hockey clubs are fighting battles on dual fronts this weekend, with vital league clashes mixed in with the novelty of the start of their Irish Junior Cup campaign.

SARSFIELDS qualified for their third successive Cork SHC final with a 0-17 to 0-15 semi-final victory over East Cork neighbours Erin’s Own at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

A DISASTROUS eight-minute spell which saw them concede five times proved the undoing of Catholic Institute’s hopes of claiming a shock Munster Senior Cup final victory at Rosbrien yesterday.

TRACTON made it hat-trick of wins over Carrigtwohill in the county Premier IHC with a deserved two-point victory over the East Cork side in a keenly contested first round tie at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

AN electronic traffic management system is to be installed at Cork’s newest multi-million shopping centre at Mahon Point.

CORK Colleges break with tradition tomorrow night when Farranferris and Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh clash under lights at Páirc Uí Rinn in the O’Callaghan Cup final (7.30 pm).

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy lost his life after he fell from a wall into the sea at Kinsale, Co Cork.

“GET your mouth around that” will take on a whole new meaning in Cork city on Friday, April 25.