Hockey: Institute leave golden chance slip as C of I level

It proved a case of two steps forward, one step back for Catholic Institute in the Munster Women’s Division One title race as no sooner had they cracked open the race with UCC they were pegged back by Cork C of I.

Laura Foley and Kym Daly’s goals had put the Limerick club in a strong position for victory but Niamh Barber’s effort in the closing few minutes gave C of I a 2-2 draw at Garryduff.

With UCC hammering Bandon 5-0 at the Mardyke, the students moved level with Institute but with a game in hand. With four of their remaining five games against sides in the bottom half of the table, Denis Pritchard’s team are primed to retain the title.