The father of a Cookstown player who suffered a serious head injury while playing in Cork on Saturday has praised the efforts of Cork Harlequins supporters in coming to his son’s assistance.

SUZANNE BEANEY apparently never retired from international hockey — her last appearance in an Irish jersey came in 2006 — but there’s little doubting the Pegasus hotshot is still one of the best forwards in the business.

THE fixture list for the revamped domestic hockey season has been confirmed by the Irish Hockey Association (IHA).

IRELAND’S hockey clubs have provisionally approved the draw and structure for next year’s inaugural All-Ireland League (AIL).