Hockey: Balding brace secures win for Church of Ireland

Elsewhere, in men’s Munster Division 1, three Dale brothers scored all nine goals for Harlequins. 

ON SONG: Ashton's Emily O'Leary sets up another attack for her side in their Women’s Munster Division 1 clash with Church of Ireland. O'Leary was their goalscorer in the 1-1 draw.

Church of Ireland captain Ian Balding scored two late drag flicks to secure the points against Bandon in a pulsating opening game in men’s EY HL 2.

Tiernan Gaffney had opened the scoring for C of I after an error in the Bandon defence before Colin Kingston equalised from a short corner.