Saturday, April 26: In The Men’s EYHL 2 Play-Off Semi-Finals, Cork C of I and Cookstown overcame Portrane and Cork Harlequins respectively to secure topflight promotion and a place in tomorrow’s final. Cork C of I came from behind twice in the first game of the day to eventually beat Portrane, with Tiarnan Gaffney producing the decisive goal in the final quarter. Straight after, Cookstown manage to hold off Cork Harlequins to also gain promotion, with the Ulster side having to hold firm in the second half to eventually seal the win.
In the Women’s EYHL2 Play-Off Semi-Finals, Portadown made a perfect end to a first EYHL2 campaign, sealing promotion and a place in the finals, beating Corinthian by a single goal from Emily Adamson. Queen’s University became the third Ulster club of the day to secure promotion, coming from two goals down to draw level and win the shoot-out.
Elsewhere the EY Champions Trophy Quarter Finals saw four Men’s and four Women’s sides fight to secure the final places in the EY Champions Trophy Finals Weekend.
In the Men’s EY Champions Trophy, Banbridge made no mistake against Avoca to book another Finals Weekend place, with a Johnny McKee hat-trick helping them secure a 6-0 win. YMCA produced a stunning final quarter comeback to beat Monkstown 2-1, Oliver Graham and Adam Walker grabbing the crucial goals. Banbridge will now face Three Rock Rovers, while YMCA meet Lisnagarvey in the EY Champions Trophy Semi-Finals in Havelock Park on May 3.
In the Women’s EY Champions Trophy, Old Alex hit Catholic Institute for six in Rosbrien to reach the Finals Weekend, with six different scorers helping them overcome Catholic Institute. Elsewhere, Ulster Elks edged a tight encounter with fellow Ulster side Pegasus, with Elks eventually managing to book their place in the Finals Weekend in the Penalty Shoot-Out. Old Alex will face Loreto and Ulster Elks will meet Railway Union in the EY Champions Trophy Finals Semi-Finals in Havelock Park on May 3.
Men’s EYHL 2 Results
Play-Off Semi-Finals
Portrane 2 – 3 Cork C of I
Portrane Scorers: Sean Graham 1’ (FG), Anthony Glutz 50’ (FG).
Cork C of I Scorers: Gearoid Cashman 30’ (PC), Jonathan Bruton 51’ (FG), Tiarnan Gaffney 57’ (FG).
Cookstown 4 – 3 Cork Harlequins
Cookstown Scorers: Mark Cuddy 23’ (FG), Jack Haycock 31’ (PC), Scott McCabe 39’ (PC), Daniel Kerr 62’ (FG).
Cork Harlequins Scorers: Sam Dale 11’ (FG), 64’ (PC), Julian Dale 47’ (FG).
Women’s EYHL 2 Results
Play-Off Semi-Finals
Portadown 1 – 0 Corinthian
Portadown Scorers: Emily Adamson 10’ (FG).
Corinthian Scorers: N/A
Queen’s University 2 [2] – 2 [1] Monkstown
Queen’s University progress to the Play-Off Finals with Shoot-Out victory.
Queen’s University Scorers: Katie Kimber 41’ (PC), Zoe Wilson 66’ (PC).
Monkstown Scorers: Isabelle Kealy 16’ (PC), Olivia Brady 25’ (FG).
Men’s EY Champions Trophy
Quarter-Finals
Monkstown 1 – 2 YMCA
Monkstown Scorers: David Vincent 40’ (FG).
YMCA Scorers: Oliver Graham 63’ (FG), Adam Walker 67’ (PC).
Banbridge 6 – 0 Avoca
Banbridge Scorers: Philip Brown 2’ (PC), Fergus Gibson 17’ (FG), Johnny McKee 24’ (FG), 40’ (FG), 58’ (FG), Adam McKee 69’ (FG).
Avoca Scorers: N/A
Women’s EY Champions Trophy
Quarter-Finals
Catholic Institute 0 – 6 Old Alex
Catholic Institute Scorers: N/A
Old Alex Scorers: Eva Doyle 14’ (FG), Sarah Byrne 41’ (FG), Isabella Dunlop 52’ (FG), Abigail Russell 59’ (FG), Jessica McGrane 62’ (FG), Allie Heatherington 65’ (FG).
Ulster Elks 2 [2] – 2 [1] Pegasus
Ulster Elks progress to the Semi-Finals with Shoot-Out victory.
Ulster Elks Scorers: Jessica McMaster 64’ (FG), Lucy Craig 69’ (PC).
Pegasus Scorers: Lucy McKee 8’ (PC), Erin Pim 67’ (FG).
