Saturday, February 28: Critical results across the AIG Irish Senior Cup saw Railway Union get their cup defence off to a winning start, Catholic Institute pick up a crucial result to keep their topflight hopes alive, and Cork Harlequins and Ards remain unbeaten in the Men’s and Women’s EYHL2, respectively.

 

In the Women’s AIG Irish Senior Cup, Railway Union put in a faultless performance against visiting Ulster Elks to get their title defence off to a flying start. A goal from Aisling Utri set Railway on their way before a Matilde Errico brace put the game beyond reach.

In the Women’s EYHL, Catholic Institute pulled off an incredible win away from home against Portadown to lift themselves out of the relegation zone, with a commanding 3-1 win.

In the Men’s EYHL, Cookstown and Cork C of I saw their survival hopes dashed further with defeats to visiting Pembroke Wanderers and Three Rock. In Cork a Ryan Spencer goal and Ben Johnson brace gave TRR control before C of I’s Harry Jackson pulled a goal back in the last ten. But any hopes of a fightback were quickly dashed by Conor Walsh adding a fourth for the visitors. At Camlin Park, Cookstown led early but Pembroke fought back, with set pieces defining the game as Pembroke saw out a 6-2 win.

 

In the Women’s EYHL2, Ards made no mistake away to Ulster rivals Lisnagarvey, maintaining their unbeaten start with a 5-0 win. Five different scorers helped Ards maintain their charge towards an immediate return to the topflight.

In the Men’s EYHL2, Queen’s University staved off a late South Antrim fight back to record a second win in the competition and keep pace with the top sides. In Munster, Cork Harlequins made it three from three with a confident win over Catholic Institute, with Julian Dale, Sam Dale, and Andrew Dale all among the scorers, along with Daniel Bywater.

 

 

AIG Irish Senior Cup KO16 – Results

AIG Irish Senior Cup – Women

 

Railway Union 3 – 0 Ulster Elks

 

EY Hockey League – Results

 

EY Hockey League Division 1 – Women

 

Portadown 1 – 3 Catholic Institute

 

Women’s EYHL Standings

Loreto – 30pts

Railway Union – 30pts

UCD – 24pts

Pegasus – 20pts

Queen’s University – 20pts

Portadown – 16pts

Pembroke Wanderers – 14pts

Catholic Institute – 13pts

Ulster Elks – 13pts

Old Alex – 12pts

 

EY Hockey League Division 1 – Men

 

Cork C of I 1 – 4 Three Rock Rovers

 

Cookstown 2 – 6 Pembroke Wanderers

 

Men’s EYHL Standings

Banbridge – 26pts

Lisnagarvey – 24pts

Monkstown – 22pts

Pembroke Wanderers – 20pts

Three Rock Rovers – 19pts

Avoca – 16pts

YMCA – 14pts

Corinthian – 13pts

Cookstown – 6pts

Cork C of I 5pts

EY Hockey League Division 2 – Women

 

Lisnagarvey 0 – 5 Ards

 

Women’s EYHL2 Standings

Ards – 9pts

UCC – 6pts

Avoca – 6pts

Monkstown – 5pts

University of Galway – 3pts

Cork Harlequins – 3pts

Trinity Ladies’ – 1pt

Lisnagarvey – 0pts

Belfast Harlequins – 0pts

EY Hockey League Division 2 – Men

 

South Antrim 1 – 2 Queen’s University

 

Catholic Institute 0 – 5 Cork Harlequins

 

Men’s EYHL2 Standings

Cork Harlequins – 9pts

Portrane – 6pts

Instonians – 6pts

Clontarf – 6pts

Queen’s University – 6pts

South Antrim – 6pts

CI Annadale – 3pts

Bandon – 0pts

Bray – 0pts

Catholic Institute – 0pts