Person: Neil Welch

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Eight the lucky number on stairway to heaven

The Super 8s. Twelve games across four weekends that determines who emerges as the All-Ireland football semi-finalists and a scenario most uncommon in any sporting environment when knockout becomes a round-robin.

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Mullan and Tice on target as Ireland upset Spain

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Harlequins hope to sign off on a high

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Hockey: Quins look to lay down league marker against holders UCD

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Hockey: Harlequins on another marathon mission

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Hockey: Dale’s hot form for Church of Ireland rewarded with Ireland call

Hockey: Cork Church of Ireland out to upset mighty Lisnagarvey

Cork Church of Ireland will hope to further shatter Lisnagarvey’s air of invincibility as they welcome the EY Hockey League holders to Garryduff tomorrow (2pm).

Fri, 04 Nov, 2016

Contrasting fortunes for Ireland in qualifier draws

The draw for World League 2 — the first step on the road to qualifying for the 2018 World Cup — has thrown up contrasting fortunes for Ireland’s teams.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2016

Raft of new recruits at title-chasing Harlequins

Putting the new pieces of the puzzle together is the challenge for Cork Harlequins as they begin their second EY Hockey League campaign at promoted Loreto today.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

Bandon bidding to salvage season

Bandon will need another big effort as they bid to salvage their season with qualification for the EY Hockey League for the first time.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2016

Rare opportunity for Bandon and UCC to collect some silverware

While Cork Church of Ireland won’t know what to do with themselves with a St Stephen’s Day without hockey, for Bandon and UCC, Saturday’s Peard Cup final at Garryduff (2pm) presents a rare opportunity for silverware.

Wed, 23 Dec, 2015

UCC determined to ruffle a few feathers in IHL

UCC captain Fionn O’Leary hopes his side can be the ultimate spoilers as they make their Irish Hockey League debut at Instonians tomorrow.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2014

Lynch’s winner secures treble for Cork C of I

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.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2014

Corcoran heroic as UCC finally banish Quins hoodoo

It wasn’t a game for the ages but UCC won’t care as they finally broke their duck against Cork Harlequins by grinding out a 2-1 Peard Cup semi-final win at Farmer’s Cross on Saturday.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

O’Flanagan fires UCD past Pegasus

Anna O’Flanagan’s stylish hat-trick left Pegasus reeling as UCD made a serious statement of intent with a 5-2 Irish Senior Cup quarter-final victory at Belfield.

Mon, 21 Jan, 2013

Mighty Quins and Dungarvan honoured at Munster awards in Garryduff

Treble-winners Cork Harlequins and Dungarvan were the big winners at this year’s Munster Hockey Awards, held at Garryduff on Friday night.

Mon, 28 May, 2012

Grays grab all three goals as UCC garner first Irish title

Brothers Andrew and Roger Gray once again saved their best for Belfield as UCC won their first ever national senior club title in men’s hockey with a rousing 3-1 Irish Hockey Trophy final victory over Raphoe yesterday.

Mon, 02 Apr, 2012

Bromell and Cregan lead Institute’s charge

It’s squeaky bum time for many in Irish hockey this weekend as a slew of league titles and cups are up for grabs across the country.

Fri, 30 Mar, 2012

UCC gain revenge on South Antrim and qualify for Trophy decider again

UCC continued their habit of doing things the hard way but eventually progressed to a second successive Irish Hockey Trophy final with a 3-2 win over South Antrim at the Mardyke on Saturday.

Mon, 05 Mar, 2012

O’Halloran prepares to put aside old friendships

RAILWAY UNION’S Julia O’Halloran will seek to plot the demise of some old friends as she welcomes her former UCC colleagues to Park Avenue for a refixed Irish Hockey League clash tomorrow (5pm).

Fri, 25 Nov, 2011

Pembroke face real deal in Madrid kingpins

PEMBROKE WANDERERS are charged with the task of causing one of the biggest upsets in EuroHockey League history when they take on Spain’s Club de Campo at Bloemendaal, near Amsterdam, today (11am Irish time).

Fri, 22 Apr, 2011

Emotional day in prospect at Garryduff as C of I face Kilkeel

CORK Church of Ireland are determined to honour their tragic late player/coach Andy Chambers by doing the business on the pitch in their re-fixed Irish Senior Cup clash with Kilkeel at Garryduff tomorrow (2pm).

Fri, 28 Jan, 2011

Sweetnam brace secures vital win for UCC

STEPHEN SWEETNAM’S short corner prowess proved the difference as UCC recorded a valuable 2-1 Munster league win over Catholic Institute at Rosbrien on Saturday.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2010

Cregan’s Institute move down to hectic schedule

EIMEAR CREGAN has revealed that the pressure of combining full-time work and training programmes with a thrice-weekly commute to Cork was behind her decision to sign for Catholic Institute.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2010

Pembroke get Euro bid underway in Barcelona

PEMBROKE WANDERERS coach Craig Fulton has been forced to name three goalkeepers in his squad as the national champions get their EuroHockey League campaign underway in Barcelona tonight.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2009

New season, new promise

HOPE springs eternal for some of the lesser lights in Munster hockey as the domestic season gets underway this weekend.

Fri, 18 Sep, 2009

Ireland face tough European opener

HAVING watched their male counterparts blaze a trail of glory for the majority of the summer, Ireland’s senior women have a chance to keep the good vibes coming as they begin their EuroHockey Nations Championship campaign in Amsterdam tomorrow.

Fri, 21 Aug, 2009

Quins and Cork C of I eyeing Euro qualification

THEY had a wildly contrasting season in terms of achievement, but both Cork Harlequins and Cork Church of Ireland go into this weekend’s men’s senior club championships in Dublin with one aim in mind — qualification for Europe.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2007

Mighty Quins dig deep for victory

TYPICAL Irish Senior Cup hockey: heartbreak on one hand, elation on the other. This time the heartbreak – for the second consecutive year – belonged to Cork Church of Ireland, while the elation fell upon Cork Harlequins.

Mon, 29 Jan, 2007

Chambers focused on upsetting Quins

ANDY CHAMBERS wasn’t at all surprised when the draw for the fourth round of the Irish Senior Cup threw up yet another clash between Cork sides Church of Ireland and Harlequins for the third time in the last five years.

Sat, 27 Jan, 2007

Quins cut loose in second-half as C of I flatter to deceive

AFTER a first half which promised so much, Cork Church of Ireland were overwhelmed 5-1 by Cork Harlequins in the Munster Senior League at Harlequins Park on Saturday.

Mon, 13 Nov, 2006

Garvey obstacle to all-Cork Cup final

IRISH Senior Cup specialists, Lisnagarvey, are viewed as the biggest obstacle to the accomplishment of a little history today when two Cork teams attempt to negotiate the semi-finals and set-up hockey’s first ever all-Cork men’s cup final.

Sat, 01 Mar, 2003