O’Halloran pounces on error to tip decider Railway’s way

Munster may not have had a team at the business end of the Irish Hockey League but some of the province’s exiles made key contributions to a dramatic finals weekend at Comber Road in Lisburn.

Cork native Julia O’Halloran, previously of Harlequins and UCC, hit the decisive strike for Railway Union in their 1-0 victory over Loreto in yesterday’s women’s final.

The 24-year-old former Irish international latched onto a pass that was mistrapped by the Loreto defence to first-time the ball past Louisa Healy in the 52nd minute.