Loreto retain title as Three Rock and Garvey go into final weekend level on points

The win against UCC means Loreto cannot now be caught at the top. 

Emma Cripps in action for Harlequins during their EYHL clash with Muckross at Harlequin Park.

Loreto clinched the EYHL 1 title on Saturday with a 2-0 win over UCC. It means they cannot be caught at the top with a round of games still to play.

The result sees UCD complete their turnaround to climb into the Champions Trophy Play-Off places while Institute go two points clear in third.

Pembroke Wanders nabbed a tight 1-0 win at home to Ards, securing them a place in the topflight next season and condemning Ards to relegation.

In the Men’s EYHL, Three Rock Rovers — inspired by a standout performance from Ben Johnson — came from behind to claim a statement win over league leaders Lisnagarvey.

The result leaves both sides level on points heading into a thrilling final round next weekend.

Elsewhere, Corinthian pulled off a major upset against Banbridge to hold on to their Play-Off position, while simultaneously ending Banbridge’s hopes of a top-two finish.

In men’s EYHL 2 Cookstown went unbeaten in Pool A by beating Bandon 5-2 while C of I left it late but overcame Kilkenny with goals from Gearoid Cashman and Jamie Horgan.

In Pool B Harlequins had a duo of wins over Kilkeel with Julian Dale hitting five in the two games, bringing his total for the season to a staggering 60 goals.

In women’s EYHL 2 Harlequins women were beaten by a single goal in the final quarter at home to Muckross.

Ashton were also well beaten by a hugely impressive Queens University who top Pool B going into the playoffs.

Results Friday Men’s EYHL Division 2 Pool B: Harlequins 6 (J Dale 4, A Dale 2), Kilkeel 3.

Saturday Men’s EYHL Division 1: Annadale 2, Monkstown 2 (BP); Corinthians 4, Banbridge 2; Three Rock Rovers 3, Lisnagarvey 2; University College Dublin 2, Avoca 5; YMCA 4, Pembroke Wanderers 2.

Men’s EYHL Division 2 Pool A: Cookstown 5, Bandon 2 (F O’Leary, EH Foott); Kilkenny 1, Cork Church of Ireland 2 (G Cashman, J Horgan).

Men’s EYHL Division 2 Pool B: Clontarf 0, Instonians 2; Cork Harlequins 4 (J Dale, C Buttimer, B Roberts, J Hobbs), Kilkeel 1.

Men’s Munster Charity Cup semi-finals: Catholic Institute 6 ( S Mulholland 3, L Donlon, S O’Donoghue, J Stockil), Cork Church of Ireland B 1 (G White).

Women - EYHL Division 1: University College Cork 0, Loreto 2; Catholic Institute 2 (L Foley, S Dervan) (BP), University College Dublin 2; Pembroke Wanderers 1, Ards 0.

Women’s EYHL Division 2 Pool A: Cork Harlequins 0, Muckross 1.

Women’s EYHL Division 2 Pool B: Ashton 0, Queens University 7; Corinthians 1, Lurgan 1.

Women’s Munster Division 1: Bandon 3 (O Roycroft, A O’Leary, N Calnan), Crescent 0; Waterford 1 (K Leslie), Cork Church of Ireland 0.