Archive for month: October, 2023
Hockey Ireland Inter Provincial Series 2023 Women
Results from fixtures October 29:
U16 Women
Leinster South 1-2 Muster (Loreto Kilkenny)
Leinster 0-0 Ulster (Dundalk GS)
(Leinster win penalty shootout)
U18 Women
Leinster South 2-2 Muster (Loreto Kilkenny)
(Munster win penalty shootout)
Leinster 0-1 Ulster (Dundalk GS)
Detailed Report:
U16 Women
Leinster South hosted Munster in Loreto Kilkenny for their final league game which was effectively a 3rd/4th place playoff. In an exciting game Munster won out 2-1 against a spirited Leinster South team
Munster took the lead in the 1st quarter with a goal scored by Anna Rose Benson. Rowan Alice Murphy levelled the scores in the 3rd quarter before Ada Ryan took the lead back with a goal from open play
Leinster played Ulster in Dundalk Grammar School. This was the first time an interprovincial game was played in Dundalk and both teams and supporters were appreciative of the facilities and the fantastic new pitch. It was a close contest which needed a penalty shoot-out competition to decide the outcome. Both teams will face each other again to determine the inter-pro champion for 2023. That game will be played in UCD 12th November at 13:30 (Tickets on sale from today).
U18 Women
Leinster South and Munster played an end-to-end exciting match in Loreto Kilkenny for their final league game with Munster coming away as the winners following a penalty shoot-out. Leinster South had taken the lead in Q1 with the goal scored by Amy Handcock from open play. They carried that lead all the way to the final quarter when Munster’s Katie Toomey struck the equaliser. Leinster South scrambled ahead again with 9 minutes to go. Sarah Sheehan scoring from open play. Three minutes later Munster’s vice-captain , Aoife Kavanagh levelled the game to force the penalty shoot-out. Munster took the spoils and ended their season in 3rd place.
Leinster played Ulster in Dundalk Grammar School. In a very high paced game Ulster were the eventual winners. Both teams traded chances with the lone goal being put away by Kia McCartney from the penalty spot. Ulster will now go into the final against Leinster feeling that they have the upper hand.
That game will be played in UCD on 12th November at 15:45 (Tickets on sale today). Get your tickets HERE
Final Day Round-Up
HERBIE SHARMAN SEMI-FINALS
For the four semi-finalists of this subsidiary competition, it was a chance to win some consolation prize silverware. These were the four teams that came second in their respective groups.
WESLEY COLLEGE 3-3 ST. ANDREW’S COLLEGE
(ST. ANDREWS WIN 3-1 IN SHOOT OUT)
Group 1 runner-up Wesley College ended up facing Dublin rivals, and Group 2 runner-up St. Andrew’s in their semi-final which ended up 3-3 at full-time. St. Andrew’s College ran out 3-1 winners in the subsequent shoot-out.
BANBRIDGE ACADEMY 4-1 FRIENDS SCHOOL
It was an all-Ulster clash in the other semi-final. Last season’s Tasmanian Shield winners Banbridge who finished runner-up in Group 3, taking on Friends School who were runner-up in Group 4. Banbridge won this game convincingly by 4-1.
HERBIE SHARMAN TROPHY FINALS
BANBRIDGE ACADEMY 1-1 ST. ANDREWS
(BANBRIDGE WIN 3-2 IN SHOOT OUT)
Banbridge Academy eventually won this title in a shoot-out to add more silverware to a very full trophy cabinet in their school. The 2022 Tasmanian Shield winners found themselves in the subsidiary final against Leinster’s St. Andrews in the Herbie Sharman Trophy Final. Josh Brownlee gave Banbridge Academy the lead after 5 minutes. St. Andrew’s equalised in the 31st minute through Zach Silverman and there was no further scoring. Banbridge Academy won the shoot-out 3-2 against a St. Andrew’s side who needed a shoot-out to get past their opponents in the semi-finals.
TASMANIAN SHIELD SEMI-FINALS
BANGOR 2-3 WALLACE HIGH SCHOOL
The first semi-final was played between the winners of Group 1 Ulster school Bangor against fellow Ulster School Wallace High School who had been the winners of Group 2. Wallace advanced to the final after a 5-goal thriller in their semi-final winning through by 3-2.
NEWTOWN SCHOOL 2 – 1 RBAI
Group 3 was awarded to Newtown School who were level on points with last season’s winners Banbridge Academy, on goals scored and they qualified for the semi-final of the Tasmanian Shield the principal prize on offer for these championships. The Munster side were drawn against Ulster’s RBAI who were the Group 4 winners. Newtown School secure their place in the final thanks to a 2-1 in their semifinal against RBAI.
TASMANIAN SHIELD FINAL
WALLACE HIGH SCHOOL 1-1 NEWTOWN SCHOOL
(WALLACE WIN 4-3 IN SHOOT OUTS)
This was the battle of the two victorious semi-finalists from this morning’s action Ulster’s High School and Newtown School from Waterford. Daniel Murray gave Wallace the lead in the 13th minute. Ryan Williams equalised for Newtown in the 34th minute. There was no further scoring and it finished 1-1 at the end of normal time. This meant it would be decided on shoot-outs. When it came to the shoot outs Wallace had a 100% record. But Newtown went first. Newtown scored through Ryan Williams, Peio Garate and Hayden Jones. But William McInerney and Toby Edmondson were unsuccessful with their shoot out efforts. Wallace scored through Harvey Begg, Oliver Tumilty , Max Spence, and Luke Dennison Wallace wins the shootout 4-3 and the Tasmanian Shield remains in Ulster for another year.
WALLACE HIGH SCHOOL: Matthew McLearnon, Ellis Shanks, Harvey Begg, William McMullan, Max Spence (C), Charlie Banks, Max Turner, Milo Thompson, Daniel Murray, Luke Dennison, Oliver Tumilty SUBS USED:– Rueben Illenotuna (16 mins), Ant Spence (17 mins), Fionn Thompson (20 mins).
NEWTOWN SCHOOL: Ronan Van Der Veen, Harry Earl, Harry O’Brien, Alfie O’Shea, Toby Edmondson, Peio Garate, Shay Kennedy, Hayden Jones, Ryan Williams, Oisin Gavin, William McInerney SUB USED:– Robert Jephson (10 mins).
Semi-Final and Final action from the 2023 All Ireland Schoolboys Championships.
The All Ireland Schoolboys Championships commenced at four Ulster Venues, Edenvilla Park, Craigavon, Ferris Park in Dromore, Havelock Park and Banbridge Academy in Banbridge.
The sixteen teams were made up of 8 Ulster schools, 5 from Leinster and 3 from Munster and were divided into 4 groups consisting of 4 teams each.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25 2023
Group 1 got underway when Bangor took on Ulster rivals Campbell/Regent in the opening game and secured a 1-0 victory. In the second game of the day Leinster side Wesley College saw off Munster’s Bandon Grammar 4-1.
GROUP 1:
BANGOR 1-0 CAMPBELL/REGENT
WESLEY COLLEGE 4-1 BANDON GRAMMAR
Wesley lead Group 1 after day 1 with Bangor in second place.
Group 2 saw another all Ulster clash as Wallace High School took on Cookstown High School in the opening game. Wallace took all the points in a 3-0 win. Leinster’s St. Andrew’s secured top of the table spot on Day 1 with a 6-0 win over Templecarrig of Glendalough.
GROUP 2:
WALLACE HS 3-0 COOKSTOWN HS
ANDREW’S COLLEGE 6-0 TEMPLECARRIG
St. Andrew’s lead group 2 with Wallace High school in second place after Day 1.
Group 3 had another all Ulster clash where Sullivan Upper took on the defending champions Banbridge Academy. The holders sent out a message to all comers that they intended to retain their trophy by winning 3-0. The second game in the group saw Munster’s Newtown School from Waterford took on The King’s Hospital from Leinster and won 4-2. Newtown’s Peio Garate had a day to remember, helping himself to all four goals in their win.
GROUP 3 :
SULLIVAN UPPER 0-3 BANBRIDGE ACADEMY
NEWTOWN SCHOOL 4-2 THE KING’S HOSPITAL
Banbridge Academy top Group 3 on Day 1 on goal difference from Waterford’s Newtown School in second place.
Group 4 had RBAI take on Friends School in the opening game. RBAI ran out 4-1 winners. In the second of the groups games Leinster side The High School from Rathgar in Dublin beat Munster’s Midleton College by 1-0.
GROUP 4:
RBAI 4-1 FRIENDS SCHOOL
THE HIGH SCHOOL 1-0 MIDLETON COLLEGE
Ulster’s RBAI lead the way in Group 4 on goal difference from The High School of Rathgar in second place on Day 1.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 26 2023
On Day 2 Group 1 kicked off as it were with a game between Bandon Grammar and Bangor and the Ulstermen won 3-1.
GROUP 1: BANDON GRAMMAR 1-3 BANGOR
In the second game in Group 1 of the Day Wesley College from Leinster beat Ulster’s Campbell/Regent by 3-1
WESLEY COLLEGE 3-1 CAMPBELL/REGENT
In the afternoon the morning’s two winning sides took on each other.
Ulster’s Bangor against Leinster’s Wesley College and this clash of the titans ended in a 1-0 win for the Ulstermen.
BANGOR 1-0 WESLEY COLLEGE
This secures first place in the Group for Bangor and Wesley are in second three points behind the leaders.
Munster’s Bandon Grammar took on the equally wounded Campbell/Regent in the other afternoon game of the group. The Ulstermen won this game by 5 goals to 2 securing third place in the process with Bandon in fourth with zero points.
CAMPBELL /REGENT 5-2 BANDON GRAMMAR
GROUP 2: Wallace High School played their first Group 2 game of Day 2 against Leinster school Templecarrig. They won by 2-0.
WALLACE HS 2-0 TEMPLECARRIG
In both sides early match of Day 2 in Group 2 , Cookstown and St. Andrew’s College couldn’t be separated and ended in a 2-2 draw.
COOKSTOWN HS 2-2 ST. ANDREW’S COLLEGE
The two strongest teams in Group 2 faced each other in their final outing of Day 2 and it was the Ulstermen who emerged victorious by two goals to one. This gives Wallace a 100% record and 9 points out of 9. St Andrew’s finish five points behind in second place on 4 points.
ST.ANDREW’S 1-2 WALLACE HS
Ulster school Cookstown and their Leinster opponents Templecarrig from County Wicklow played out a 1-1 draw in the final game of Group 2. COOKSTOWN 1-1 TEMPLECARRIG
Templecarrig got their first point of the tournament but remain in fourth place. Cookstown got their second point of the tournament securing third place in the group.
GROUP 3: Sullivan Upper were first up in the action this morning but had no answer’s to a powerful Newtown School from Waterford.
The Munster men ran out comfortable winners on a 3-0 scoreline.
SULLIVAN UPPER 0-3 NEWTOWN SCHOOL
The defending champions are keen to add another title to their roll of honour and dispatched Leinster school The King’s Hospital by three goal to nil in the opening game on Day 2 in Group 3
THE KING’S HOSPITAL 0-3 BANBRIDGE ACADEMY
On the basis of Day 1’s results this was the clash of the two strongest teams in Group 3. And they couldn’t be separated it finished 1-1.
NEWTOWN SCHOOL 1-1 BANBRIDGE ACADEMY
Newtown finish second in the Group 4 table and Banbridge win the group despite both sides being level on seven points apiece.
In their final Group 3 game of this year’s competition King’s Hospital took on Ulster school Sullivan Upper. And the Leinster Men were made to fight every inch of the way for their narrow 4-3 win.
THE KING’S HOSPITAL 4-3 SULLIVAN UPPER
This was the first win of the Group for King’s Hospital who were made fight all the way to victory to secure third place in Group 3. Sullivan Upper ended up fourth without any points.
GROUP 4: Midleton College took on RBAI in their first game of the day and ended up on the wrong side of a 2-5 scoreline for the Ulstermen.
MIDLETON COLLEGE 2-5 RBAI
In the second morning game of the Group 4 schedule Leinster’s The High School lost 1-2 to Ulster’s Friend’s school.
THE HIGH SCHOOL 1-2 FRIENDS SCHOOL
In the second game of the day for these Group 4 schools Friends beat Midleton by 3-2.
FRIENDS SCHOOL 3-2 MIDLETON COLLEGE
The win was only good enough to put Friends School into second place in Group 4, while Midleton College finished fourth.
In the second of the Group 4 games of the day for both sides they ended up honours even after a 2-2 draw.
RBAI 2-2THE HIGH SCHOOL
This draw was enough to secure first place in Group 4 for RBAI.
High School are in third place in Group 4.
All images courtesy of Front Row Union.
All-Ireland Schools (Boys) Championship 2023 kicks off tomorrow
The All Ireland Schoolboys Championships takes place from 25-27 October in Ulster with four venues in use – Banbridge Academy, Havelock, Edenvilla and Ferris Park.
The All-Ireland Schools (Boys) Championship brings together the top school talent in a play-off tournament to decide the All-Ireland Schools (Boys) Champions of the year.
On Friday 27th October the semi-finals will take place at 11.15am in Banbridge Academy and Havelock Park. The games will be preceded by the Herbie Sharman semi-finals at 9.30am.
The Herbie Sharman Final will then take place at 1.30pm in Havelock Park. The All Ireland Schoolboys Final aka Tasmanian Shield will take place at 3.30pm in Havelock Park
The fixtures and the respective pools are shown below:-
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25 2023:
POOL A:
BANGOR V CAMPBELL/REGENT 13:30
WESLEY COLLEGE V BANDON GRAMMAR 15:30
POOL B:
WALLACE HS V COOKSTOWN HS 13:30
ANDREW’S COLLEGE V TEMPLECARRIG 15:30
POOL C:
SULLIVAN UPPER V BANBRIDGE ACADEMY 13:30
NEWTOWN SCHOOL V THE KING’S HOSPITAL 15:30
POOL D:
RBAI V FRIENDS 13:30
THE HIGH SCHOOL V MIDLETON COLLEGE 15:30
THURSDAY OCTOBER 26 2023:
POOL A :
BANDON GRAMMAR V BANGOR 11:15
WESLEY COLLEGE V CAMPBELL/REGENT 11:15
BANGOR V WESLEY COLLEGE 15:00
BANDON GRAMMAR V CAMPBELL /REGENT 15:00
POOL B:
WALLACE HS V TEMPLECARRIG 11:15
COOKSTOWN HS V ST. ANDREW’S COLLEGE 11:15
ST.ANDREW’S V WALLACE HS 15:00
COOKSTOWN V TEMPLECARRIG 15:00
POOL C:
SULLIVAN UPPER V NEWTOWN SCHOOL 09:30
THE KING’S HOSPITAL V BANBRIDGE ACADEMY 09:30
NEWTOWN SCHOOL V BANBRIDGE ACADEMY 13:00
THE KING’S HOSPITAL V SULLIVAN UPPER 13:00
POOL D:
MIDLETON COLLEGE V RBAI 09:30
THE HIGH SCHOOL V FRIENDS 09:30
FRIENDS V MIDLETON COLLEGE 13:00
RBAI V THE HIGH SCHOOL 13:00
FRIDAY OCTOBER 27 2023:
TEAM SEMI-FINALIST 1 V TEAM SEMI-FINALIST 2 09:30 SEMI-FINAL A
TEAM SEMI-FINALIST 3 V TEAM SEMI-FINALIST 4 09:30 SEMI-FINAL B
FINAL : WINNER SEMI-FINAL A V WINNER SEMI-FINAL B 13:30
Last week saw Hockey Ireland’s Honorary Life Members come together, those nominated members of the hockey public who have significantly contributed to hockey in Ireland throughout their life.
Taking place at the Carlton Hotel on Wednesday Oct 18, there was tremendous camaraderie and warm interactions amongst the group as they came together for this annual luncheon.
We also used the occasion to discuss and develop with the group an exciting ‘Hockey’s Heritage’ initiative, which we look forward to updating the wider hockey community on in the coming weeks. The insights and suggestions we received were incredibly important as we continue to develop and refine this initiative.
Pictured (back row, l-r): Inez Cooper, Martin Canniffe, Ann Murray, John Denis, Sally Ann Fanagan, Brian George, Carol Metchette, Barbara O’Malley, Josephine Mitchell.
(front row, l-r): Grace Redmond, Ivy Dennis, Daphne Hall, Doreen Howe, Irene Johnston.
Please be upstanding for all our Honorary Life Members.
Inter Provincial Results – Sunday Oct 22
U16 Women
Ulster 5-0 Leinster South – Havelock Park
Munster 1-1 Connacht (Munster win Penalty Shootout) – Catholic Institute
U18 Women
Ulster 4-2 Leinster South – Havelock Park
Munster 5-0 Connacht – Catholic Institute
Match Report:
In Catholic Institute, Connacht U16s drew with Munster to get a point on the board. Munster won the penalty shootout to take the extra bonus point. In Banbridge, Ulster had a comfortable win over Leinster South with 5 goals. U18 Women: Back in Catholic Institute, Munster U18s beat Connacht by the same margin. While the Ulster V Leinster South U18 game was a tighter affair – Ulster held on for the win 4-2. These results mean the finals on 12th November will be contested by both Leinster and Ulster in both age groups. Before then though Munster and Leinster South will compete for 3rd place with matches in Loreto Kilkenny next weekend. While Leinster and Ulster will have an opportunity to size each other up in Dundalk in their final league games.
U16 Men
Ulster 4-2 Munster – Sport Ireland Campus
Match Report:
Ulster took the bonus point from the last fixture between these teams and were determined to stay in touching distance of Leinster when they played Munster today in the sport Ireland Campus. It was a close game with plenty of goals although Q1 ended 0-0. In Q2 Ulster took the lead with a field goal from Harry Thompson before Hayden Jones evened it up for Munster to close out the quarter. Three goals from corners and one from open play made for a lively 3rd quarter. Ulster’s Ethan Redford scored twice to create a 2-goal cushion before Jamie Horgan pulled one back for Munster. Ulster’s constant pressure paid off with a PC goal from Harry Thompson left Ulster with a 2-goal lead which they carried through Q4 to finish the game and pick up a valuable 3 points. Current standings: Leinster 6, Ulster 4 and Munster 1.
U18 Men
Ulster 6-3 Munster – Sport Ireland Campus
Match report:
In a high tempo game at the Sport Ireland Campus Ulster came away with all 3 points against a strong Munster squad. The pace was set early in the first quarter when Ulster took the lead through a George Palmer goal. Munster were quick to respond and Peio Garate put away a penalty stroke to even things up before William McInerney gave them the lead. Shortly after George Palmer got his 2nd as Ulster also scored with a penalty stroke. In Q2 Adam McKee for Ulster scored through play as Ulster had the upper hand for most of the quarter. There was no love lost between the teams as they battled through the 3rd quarter, and it was end-to-end with Munster committing high numbers forward while chasing the equaliser. The pressure eventually paid off with a goal scored by Louis McDaid. As time moved on it looked likely the game would finish with a draw and require a penalty shoot-out. With 5 to go and a player down Ulster’s Matthew McAreavey got the lead back. Then Ulster stunned Munster with 2 more goals to finish the game off – both Mc Areavey and McKee getting 2nd goals. Next matches are 05-Nov Munster vs Leinster in Sport Ireland Campus and 19-Nov Ulster vs Leinster in Banbridge. Standing: Ulster 9, Leinster 3, Munster 0.
