Bandon set to take Belfield by storm in amazing double bid

Bandon are seeking an unusual Irish cup double this weekend as they descend on Belfield for the women’s Irish Junior Cup and men’s Irish Hockey Trophy finals.

John Dennis’ girls have been Munster’s top dogs at national level in recent seasons, with Roisin O’Mahony and Ali Deane guiding younger talent such as sisters Jenny and Amy Butttimer and Rachel and Katie Desmond.

Nonetheless, they will run into a Pembroke Wanderers side who have a lot of pedigree at this level under Patrick Good, although they have been without much meaningful competitive action since the end of the Leinster season in February so may be rusty.