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C of I and Quins right in the EYHL2 playoff mix

Cork sides C of I, Harlequins, and UCC all moved very much into the shake-up for the EY Hockey League Division 2 playoffs with strong performances over the weekend.

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Hockey: Chris Cargo 'pretty much given up' on international career before 195-cap Irish run

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Cork C of I advance to final with convincing win

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Begley goal ensures historic win for Institute

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Pinder: This Ireland team ‘need’ to reach Olympics

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Hockey: Both UCC and Cork C of I have all to play for

Hockey: Munster derby returns as old rivals face off in Division One

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.

Fri, 20 Sep, 2019

O’Byrne surprise omission from women's hockey squad for FIH Series Finals

The 126-time international has been part of each major ranking tournament with the Green Army since 2015, culminating in last summer’s World Cup silver medal.

Fri, 31 May, 2019

Munster Schoolboys Senior Cup final: Power-slap sees Ashton win crown at the death

Andrew Salter’s power-slap 130 seconds from time saw Ashton win the Munster Schoolboys Senior Cup crown, breaking Villiers hearts right at the death in Dooradoyle.

Fri, 29 Mar, 2019

Cliodhna Sargent strikes late as Harlequins progress in Senior Cup

Cliodhna Sargent’s penalty corner strike powered Cork Harlequins into the Irish Senior Cup semi-finals as they snatched a late 2-1 win over Muckross.

Mon, 28 Jan, 2019

Winning end to Ireland’s Chilean camp

Ireland’s women finished on a high in Santiago with a 3-0 victory over their Chilean hosts in the final game of a four-match series.

Fri, 18 Jan, 2019

Cork Harlequins play-off switched to Dublin venue

Cork Harlequins women will have to adjust their plans at short notice with the news that the EY Champions Trophy play-offs have been switched at short notice from Banbridge to Grange Road in Dublin.

Fri, 20 Apr, 2018

Thrilling comeback win for Ireland against Spain

Anna O’Flanagan’s goal three minutes from time saw Ireland’s women snatch a thrilling 3-2 comeback win over Spain, earning a share of the spoils from their four-match series in Malaga.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2018

Pratt’s double for Institute blows title race wide open

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Mon, 15 Jan, 2018

Dave Egner wary of C of I revival in Peard Cup final

UCC coach Dave Egner is anticipating a far tougher encounter in the Peard Cup final against Cork C of I B than when the sides met in the Munster Division One in October.

Fri, 22 Dec, 2017

Harlequins hope to sign off on a high

Cork Harlequins hope to have a winning finish to the first phase of a productive women’s EY Hockey League campaign this weekend.

Fri, 15 Dec, 2017

Ireland dealt favourable pool in World Cup

Ireland’s women have been dealt a reasonably favourable pool in the women’s World Cup next July with their date with India looking to be the crucial one if they are to make the knock-out phases.

Mon, 27 Nov, 2017

Hockey: Harlequins end UCD’s 20-game unbeaten run in Belfield

Cork Harlequins ended UCD’s incredible 20-game unbeaten run in Belfield as Roisin Upton and Naomi Carroll struck for an excellent 2-1 win to open up the delayed women’s EY Hockey League.

Mon, 02 Oct, 2017

Hockey: 15-year wait over for Quins

Cork Harlequins, despite playing two games in just over 24 hours, advanced to the Irish Senior Cup final for the first time in 15 years.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Graham Shaw targets World Cup qualification

Graham Shaw has his sights set on World Cup qualification after his Ireland side cruised to a World League 2 title in Kuala Lumpur.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017

Nikki Evans strikes at death to edge out Harlequins

Skipper Nikki Evans struck late to keep Hermes/Monkstown in the driving seat as they edged a riveting top of the table EY Hockey League battle with Cork Harlequins 3-2 at Rathdown.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Delight for Tumilty as Banbridge qualify for KO16

Ireland will have two teams in the last 16 of the Euro Hockey League for the first time since 2011 after Banbridge performed miracles in front of a rapturous home crowd this weekend.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2016

Cork Harlequins showing early season intent with another win

Cork Harlequins are emerging as the primary challengers to Hermes-Monkstown in the women’s EY Hockey League after notching a third successive win on the road.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2016

Praise for Cork film 'Young Offenders'

Best known for making the ‘Horse Outside’ video for the The Rubberbandits, Cork director Peter Foott looks set for another step towards the big time with his debut feature film.

Sat, 13 Aug, 2016

Northampton come close to upset but Saracens progress to European semis

Chris Ashton rescued Saracens from disaster as injury-ravaged Northampton's brave attempt at causing a major upset in the fierce rivals' Champions Cup quarter-final at Allianz Park ended in a 29-20 defeat.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2016

Three clubs opt out of EY qualifying

Three of Ireland’s leading non-EY Hockey League clubs have opted out from attempting to qualify for next year’s tournament, it has emerged.

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

UCC facing relegation battle

Ards matched UCC every step of the way over a turbulent EY Hockey League double weekend to leave the Cork students battling to avoid relegation.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Hermes hammer home the points

Hermes claimed the women’s EY Hockey League with four games to spare thanks to an emphatic 9-0 defeat of Greenfields in Galway.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Old foes Ashton and Catholic Institute battle again

Ashton and Catholic Institute will size each other up yet again in an overly familiar Munster Senior Cup semi-final clash at Rosbrien tomorrow (1pm).

Fri, 19 Feb, 2016

Cork Harlequins super showing

Cork Harlequins ladies produced one of their best performances of a rollercoaster EY Hockey League campaign to trounce Pembroke Wanderers 5-1 on Saturday.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Check out the action from yesterday's Munster Schools Cross Country

A gallery of photographs from the GloHealth Munster Schools Cross Country, held at Tramore Valley Park, Cork City on Thursday, February 11.

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

UCC forced to battle against Greenfields

Greenfields made UCC sweat but the students hung on to win 2-1 and give their EY Hockey League survival hopes a significant boost at the Mardyke on Saturday.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

UCC look to make amends against Greenfields

UCC have a big opportunity to pick up the pieces from last weekend’s shock defeat to Limerick as they host Greenfields on the resumption of the women’s EY Hockey League.

Fri, 22 Jan, 2016

Munster fury at ‘rushed’ format of U21 interpros

Munster’s U21 coaches have spoken of their frustration around the organisation and lack of profile for this year’s U21 interpros.

Fri, 11 Dec, 2015

HOCKEY: Young stars grasping chance in Munster's Division 1

As the Munster women’s Division 1 gets younger, it also gets more competitive, as evidenced by the fact that any three of six teams could be relegated following the final round of league games.

Fri, 04 Dec, 2015

Happy Hermes leave rivals in their wake

Hermes were the weekend’s big movers in the women’s EY Hockey League with impressive wins over challengers Ulster Elks and Cork Harlequins.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

Mixed luck for Munster sides

Cork Church of Ireland and UCC marched into round two of the men’s Irish Senior Cup but the alarming decline in Cork Harlequins’ fortunes continues.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Munster facing daunting task at interprovincials

Munster teams will set out to reverse an unwanted interpro winning record as the U16 and U18 girls take centre stage at Grange Road this weekend.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2015

O’Grady and O’Leary help get UCC off to a flyer

UCC’s ladies and Cork C of I’s men made emphatic opening day statements in the new-look EY Hockey League, with big wins over Greenfields and Cookstown. Alex O’Grady and Niamh O’Leary were among the new faces on target for College in a 4-0 success in Galway that puts them top of the pile after the first round.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2015