Clinical Glens dent C of I’s league hopes

CORK C of I and Cork Harlequins all but kissed goodbye to any lingering hopes they might mount a challenge for a men’s Irish Hockey League semi-final spot, after suffering heavy defeats at home to Dublin opposition on Saturday.

Glenanne have become rather fond of raiding Garryduff, and did so again in clinical fashion, coming from behind to etch a 5-1 success into C of I’s psychological wounds that added to last year’s 4-1 win at the same venue.

John Jermyn’s diving deflection put C of I ahead, but Shane O’Donoghue’s volley set off a chain of five Glenanne goals in 16 minutes, the ex-Ireland U18 hitman adding a hat-trick of drag-flicks to complete a 100% corner conversion ratio, while Filip Jaros tapped in from play.