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.

The 154-times capped Irish senior women’s skipper, a teacher at Laurel Hill Coláiste in Limerick, opted earlier this week to link up with Ger O’Carroll’s side after three seasons with the Munster champions, Harlequins.

Cregan, who has been recovering from a knee operation and has yet to play club hockey this term, insisted it was not a decision she took lightly.