Hockey: Cork C of I refusing to travel to Dublin for season opener

'I have to think of the welfare of our players [which includes four healthcare professionals] and it is ridiculous to put them in that position'

The EY Hockey League’s Division One and Two have been classed as hockey’s elite competitions by Sport Ireland and thus given the green light to go ahead

Cork C of I have taken the decision not to travel to Dublin to face Monkstown on the opening day of women’s EY Hockey League Division 2 with Cork Harlequins and UCC considering following suit.

It leaves them potentially open to tough sanctions with a fear of serious penalties should they not fulfill fixtures over Covid concerns.