Harlequins a step away from return to the big time

Hockey: Cork Harlequins are a step away from being back in the big time after ousting Pegasus 2-1 in the Irish Senior Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.

Alex Speers had cancelled out Laurene Buckley’s strike for Quins to send a tight game into extra-time, but Quins held their nerve and won out thanks to a silver goal from Lesley-Ann Daunt.

They’ll be joined in today’s semi-final draw by Railway Union, Ulster Elks and Hermes, who all progressed as anticipated but not without a few scares en route.