Rare opportunity for Bandon and UCC to collect some silverware

While Cork Church of Ireland won’t know what to do with themselves with a St Stephen’s Day without hockey, for Bandon and UCC, Saturday’s Peard Cup final at Garryduff (2pm) presents a rare opportunity for silverware.

The Rochestown men no longer participate in this competition having moved out of Munster into the national EY Hockey League, and thus won’t be defending their title this year.

It ends a remarkable long-term dominance; as well as winning the last six finals in a row and 14 of the last 16, C of I have annexed the Peard Cup 40 out of the 57 times it has been contested.