C of I continue fine runin cups

Hockey: Cork Church of Ireland’s promising season in cup competitions season continues after their seconds won a Leeside derby to advance to the last eight of the women’s Irish Junior Cup.

They were deadlocked at 2-2 against Cork Harlequins, with goals from schoolgirls Chloe Fenton and Louise Egan cancelling out efforts from Katie O’Mara and Judy Mills for Quins. But C of I prevailed 4-3 in the ensuing penalty shoot-out.

They were joined in the quarter-finals by Bandon, who were again a thorn in the side of a Dublin side as strikes from Rachel Desmond and Roisin O’Mahony helped them see off Old Alex 2-0. Ashton’s interest ended as they fell 5-0 to last year’s finalists Pembroke Wanderers, among the favourites to go all the way this year.