This tournament was called the May Costley Cup up until 2008.

The May Costley Cup had its origins in the promotion of women’s junior hockey teams and clubs and is hence named after May Costley, who devoted many years to the development of this important area of the game.

The Irish Hockey Challenge Cup Eligibility

This is an open draw format for which the  following teams can enter

Ulster All 1st XI teams that are ineligible for the ISC & IHT
Leinster All 1st XI teams that are ineligible for the ISC & IHT
Munster All 1st XI teams that are ineligible for the ISC & IHT
South East 1st XI not in IHT & 2nd XI of clubs entered into the IHT
Connacht 1st XI not in IHT 2nd XI of clubs entered into the IHT

Past Winners

Year Club May Costley Cup
2022 to 2023 Portrane
2021 to 2022 Bangor
2020 to 2021 Pandemic —
2019 to 2020 Pandemic —
2018 to 2019 Dromore —
2017 to 2018 NUIG 2 —
2016 to 2017 Belvedere —
2015 to 2016 Blackrock —
2014 to 2015 Wexford —
2013 to 2014 Clonakilty —
2012 to 2013 Kilkenny —
2011 to 2012 Botanic —
2010 to 2011 Limerick —
2009 to 2010 YMCA —
2008 to 2009 YMCA —
2007 to 2008 — Dromore
2006 to 2007 — Moyne Thurles
2005 to 2006 — Moyne Thurles
2004 to 2005 — Weston
2003 to 2004 — Fermoy*
2002 to 2003 — Belfast HQ
2001 to 2002 — –
2000 to 2001 — Waterford
1999 to 2000 — Pegasus II
1998 to 1999 — Pegasus II
1997 to 1998 — Pembroke Wanderers II
1996 to 1997 — Pegasus II
1995 to 1996 — Pegasus II
1994 to 1995 — Pegasus II
1993 to 1994 — North Kildare
1992 to 1993 — Collegians II
1991 to 1992 — Pegasus II
1990 to 1991 — Mid Antrim
1989 to 1990 — Pegasus II
1988 to 1989 — Muckross
1987 to 1988 — Portadown
1986 to 1987 — Portadown

*Competition Restructure