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7 months ago

Schools Hockey: Royal School Armagh 4 Clifton College 1 Senior Friendly We caught up with the Schools Senior Friendly between The Royal School Armagh and English touring side Clifton College on Thursday Afternoon at College Hill. Ireland's leading girls hockey team over the last three seasons don't look to be letting up this year as they unveiled Ulster and Ireland U18 legend Evie Girvan in the line up ahead of this game.

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It looks like #RSAHockey are going to be the team to beat for another season after a series of impressive performances against a lively #CliftonHockey at College Hill on Thursday afternoon.

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7 months ago

Schools Hockey: Royal School Armagh 3 Clifton College 0 Junior Friendly We caught up with the Junior Schools Friendly between Royal School Armagh and, touring english Side, Clifton College on thursday afternoon at College Hill. Clifton applied the early pressure in this game but a break out by armagh found Sophie Jones in space in the D and she cooly dispatched her chance to give Armagh a 1 - 0 lead after 4 minutes.

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We caught up with the schools junior friendly match between #RSAHockey amd #CliftonHockey at College Hill on Thursday afternoon.

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1 year ago

Schools Hockey: 2025 John Waring Tournament I caught up with a couple of games in the All Ireland U14 Schoolboys John Waring Tournament held at Lisnagarvey Hockey Club on Wednesday. Defending champions Cookstown High faced Ashton School, Banbridge Academy, Bandon Grammar, Kings Hospital School and Wesley College in a 15 game round robin contest. Junior hockey superstar Noah Cuddy led his school to a second successive tournament win as Cookstown finished the tournament undefeated with four wins and a draw.

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#CookstownHighHockey win the All Ireland John Waring Trophy on Wednesday

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1 year ago

Ferris Plate: Bangor Grammar 3 Killicomaine Junior High 0 Final. We caught up with most of the Ulster Hockey Schoolboys Ferris Plate Final between Bangor Grammar and Killicomaine Junior High at Havelock Park on Wednesday afternoon. Apologies, I've lost my notes on this one but, from memory, Bangor were quick out of the blocks in this one with an early goal before I got set up.

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We caught up with most of the Ulster Hockey Schoolboys #FerrisPlate Final between #BangorGrammarHockey and #KJHSHockey at Havelock Park on Wednesday afternoon.

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1 year ago

Burney Cup: Royal Belfast Academical Institution 4 Campbell College 1 Final We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolboys Burney Cup Final between Royal Belfast Academical Institution and Campbell College At Havelock Park on Thursday evening. The teams battled out a tight first quarter though Campbell's keeper Thomas Costelloe was the busier of the two keepers. Inst finally got past Costelloe in the final minute with a well placed penalty corner from John Cunningham.

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We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolboys Burney Cup Final between #RBAIHockey and #CCBHockey at Havelock Park on Thursday evening.

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1 year ago

Ferris Cup: Cookstown High 7 Banbridge Academy 0 We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolboys Ferris Cup Final between Cookstown High and Banbridge Academy on Thursday Evening at Havelock Park. Cookstown took control of the game early on with a 3rd minute goal from Archie Hall. Matthew Watters and Stanley Jackson also found the net for a 3 - 0 lead in a dominant first quarter.

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We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolboys #FerrisCup final between #CookstownHighHockey and #BanbridgeHighHockey Junior sides on Thursday evening at Havelock Park

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1 year ago

Junior Plate: Friends School 1 Ballymena Academy 0 Final In game two of a double header, at Playball, Stormont, Ballymena Academy took on Friends School in the Junior Plate Final. I took in the 2nd half. Friends led 1-0 at the break courtesy of a Lucie O’Hara Bouvet goal with the last strike of the 1st quarter. Friends Lucie O’Hara Bouvet scored the game's solitary goal The 3rd quarter was fast paced with Friends holding the edge, forcing Ballymena back and at times trapping them in their own half.

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We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolgirls #JuniorPlate Final between #FriendsSchoolHockey and #BallymenaAcademyHockey on Thursday afternoon at Stormont Pavilion

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1 year ago

Intermediate Cup: Cookstown High 0 (2) Kilkeel High 0 (4) Final In game one of a double header, at Playball, Stormont, Cookstown High School took on Kilkeel High School in the Intermediate Cup Final. I took in the 1st half and part of the 3rd quarter. Midfield conjestion! It was tight and very cagey in the 1st quarter with both teams showing nerves. Gradually Kilkeel began to take control but couldn’t breakdown the Cookstown defence.

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We have action from Thursday's Intermediate Cup Final between #KilkeelHighHockey and #CookstownHighHockey at Stormont.

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1 year ago

4XI Cup: Methodist College 1 Sullivan Upper 0 Final We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolgirls 4XI Cup Final between Methodist College and Sullivan Upper on Wednesday afternoon at Stormont Pavilion. There was very little to separate the two teams over the first two quarters. Play went back and forward without any real bite to the attack and there was no scoring at the end of the second quarter.

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We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolgirls 4XI Cup Final between #MCBHockey and #SUSHockey on Wednesday afternoon at Stormont Pavilion.

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1 year ago

McDowell Plate: Methodist College 1 Royal School Dungannon 1 Final We caught up with the Ulster Schoolgirls McDowell Plate final between Methodist College and Royal School Dungannon at Stormont Pavilion on Wednesday afternoon. This game was quite the tussle between two determined teams. Methody had the advantage in terms of territory and possession but the Dungannon defence worked hard to keep them out of the danger areas with Abi Neill prominent with quite a few challenges.

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We caught up with the Ulster Schoolgirls McDowell Plate final between #MCBHockey and #RSDHockey at Stormont Pavilion on Wednesday afternoon.

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1 year ago

U16 High School Cup: Dromore High 1 (3) Kilkeel High 1 (4) Final We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolgirls U16 High School Cup final between Dromore High School and Kilkeel High School on Wednesday afternoon. In a tight first half, the teams were fairly evenly matched and in front of a noisy crowd, the game went end to end. Although the keepers were kept busy there were no goals.

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We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolgirls U16 High School Cup final between #DromoreHighHockey and #KilkeelHighHockey at Stormont on Wednesday afternoon.

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1 year ago

Junior Shield: Sullivan Upper 0 (3) Lurgan Junior High 0 (2) AR Final We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolgirls Junior Shield Final between Sullivan Upper and Lurgan Junior High School on Wednesday afternoon at Stormont. Lurgan got off to a fast start with Maddie Magee and Kacey Dillion pushing forward in the first quarter. Lurgan's Maddie Magee kept the Sullivan defence busy in the first quarter. However Sullivan worked their way into the game and by the time the teams changed ends at half time the Holywood school were starting to dominate territory and possession.

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We caught up with #SUSHockey and #LJHSHockey in the #JuniorShield Final at Stormont on Wednesday afternoon.

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1 year ago

Junior Cup: Rainey Endowed 2 Coleraine Grammar 0 Final We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolgirls Junior Cup Final between Rainey Endowed School and Coleraine Grammar School at Stormont Pavilion on Tuesday afternoon. this was a hard fought contest between two well drilled sides. However, Rainey looked to have the upper hand early in the game with only a phenomenal work rate from Coleraine's captain Ruby Caddoo keeping them at bay.

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We caught up with the #JuniorCup final between #RESHockey and #ColeraineGrammarHockey at Stormont on Tuesday afternoon.

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1 year ago

Gibson Plate: Regent House School 1 Sullivan Upper School 4 Final On Tuesday afternoon, in the early game, there was a north Down derby when Regent House School met Sullivan Upper School in the Gibson Plate Final. Sullivan settled quickly and hit Regent cold. They took the lead within 90 seconds, when Chloe McDowell converted a penalty corner for 1-0. Sullivan celebrate Sophie McFarlane's goal Worse was to follow for Regent. On 4 minutes Sophie McFarlane fired home a goal from open play to put Sullivan 2-0 up.

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We caught up with the #GibsonPlate Final between #RegentHockey and #SUSHockey at Stormont on Tuesday afternoon.

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1 year ago

U14 High School Cup: Kilkeel High 2 Markethill High 1 Final We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolgirls U14 High School Cup between Kilkeel High and Markethill High at Stormont Pavilion on Monday afternoon. There was lots of skill and energy as these two young teams gave an entertaining game for the vocal supporters to appreciate in the first half. The teams enjoyed a lively game. Kilkeel broke the deadlock with their Captain, Carly Houston slotting home from inside the circle in the second quarter.

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We caught up with the #U14HighSchoolCup between #KilkeelHSHockey and #MarkethillHSHockey at Stormont on Monday

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1 year ago

Gibson Cup: Methodist College 1 Rainey Endowed 0 We caught up with the Gibson Cup Final between Methodist College and Rainey Endowed at Stormont Pavilion on Monday afternoon. In an extremely competitive match, both teams tested their opposition defences without seriously troubling the ‘keepers. Midfield almost cancelled each other out without breaking into the circles so it came as no surprise that halftime arrived scoreless.

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We caught up with the #GibsonCup final between #MCBHockey and #RESHockey on Monday afternoon at Stormont

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1 year ago

Senior Plate: Larne Grammar 1 Grosvenor Grammar 0 Final We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolgirls Senior Plate Final between Larne grammar and Grosvenor Grammar at Stormont Pavilion on Monday afternoon. This was a cagey game between two well drilled sides. Larne had the early advantage in terms of territory an possession with Isla Allen and Taylor Black making a few runs into the circle. However the hard working Tara Leckie managed to step in a opportune moments for the Grosvenor defence.

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We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolgirls #SeniorPlate final between #LarneGrammarHockey and #GGSHockey at Stormont Pavilion on Monday afternoon.

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1 year ago

Senior Shield: Belfast Royal Academy 3 Ballymena Academy 1 We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolgirls Senior Cup between Belfast Royal Academy and Ballymena Academy at Stormont Pavilion on Monday afternoon. BRA were quick out of the blocks in this one picking up a goal on the second minute from Alex Snoddy for a 1 - 0 lead. Alex Snoddy opened the scoring for BRA Ballymena worked hard to get back into the game but BRA continued to create chances in the first quarter which thy dominated.

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We caught up with the Ulster Schoolgirls #SeniorShield Final between #BRAHockey and #BallymenaAcademyHockey at Stormont Pavilion on Monday afternoon.

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1 year ago

Schools Friendly: Methodist College 2 Friends School 2 Year 9 Early Saturday morning, Methodist College Under 13s played Friends School Under 13s in a Year 9 friendly at Deramore Park. The game was played over 2 x 25 minute halves. If ever a game ebbed and flowed, as dominance altered, it was this one. Friends settled fastest pressing Methody back, their midfield controlling play.

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We also caught up with a Year 9 Friendly on Saturday morning as #MCBHockey entertained #FSLHockey at Deramore Park for an end of season hit out

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1 year ago

Year 8 Friendly: Methodist College 2 Regent House 0 Early Friday afternoon Methodist College U12s played Regent House U12 in a Year 8 friendly at Deramore Park. The match was played over 2 x 20 minute periods and multiple substitutions were allowed to ensure all in the large squads enjoyed game time. Much enthusiasm and no little skill was shown, as Methody ran out 2-0 winners. Match Gallery

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We caught up with an end of season hit out between Year 8 pupils at #MCBHockey and #RegentHouseHockey at Deramore Park on Friday morning.

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1 year ago

Senior Plate: Larne Grammar 2 Royal School Dungannon 1 Semi Final We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolgirls Senior Plate Semi Final between Larne Grammar and Royal School Dungannon at The Dub on Thursday afternoon. The match featured three Ireland U18 players in Anna McRoberts and Isla Allen for Larne and Evie Girvan for Dungannon, Girvan the current leading scorer in the Ulster Women's Premiership.

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My birthday treat on Thursday was picking up the #SeniorPlate semi final between #LarneGrammarHockey and #RSDHockey at the Dub. Another great game!

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1 year ago

Senior Cup: Portadown College 1 (2) Royal school Armagh 1 (0) Final We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolgirls Senior Cup between Portadown College and The Royal School Armagh on Wednesday evening at Stormont Pavilion. These two schools, the best two schoolgirls sides in Ireland, have been pushing each other to excel over the years and their hard work, and the skills they have individually developed, culminated in a classic final of celebration and heartache at Stormont on Wednesday evening.

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Thankyou to #PortadownCollegeHockey and #RSAHockey for the highest quality game in the #SeniorCup final at Stormont on Wednesday night. #ChampionsAll

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1 year ago

Gibson Plate: Larne Grammar 3XI 0 Sullivan Upper 3XI 1 We caught up with the Gibson Plate semi final between Larne Grammar and Sullivan Upper 3XI's at Pirrie Park early on Wednesday afternoon. It was a lively game with both teams creating chances in the first quarter but we went into the second quarter with the game still scoreless. It was a lively first quarter. Larne applied a lot of pressure in Q2 with most of the play down the far end of the pitch.

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We caught up with the #GibsonPlate semi final between #LarneGrammarHockey and #SUSHockey at Pirrie Park on Wednesday afternoon.

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1 year ago

Burney Plate: Grosvenor Grammar School 3 Methodist College 1 Semi Final It was cool and overcast at Wallace High School, in Lisburn, on Saturday morning for the Burney Plate semi final clash between Grosvenor Grammar School and Methodist College. To say it was a tentative start was an understatement. Both teams took the entire 1st quarter sounding each other out with the ball rarely passing midfield to the forwards. It was no surprise that it was scoreless.

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We caught up with the #BurneyPlate semi final between #GGShockey and #MCBHockey at Wallace High on Saturday morning

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1 year ago

4XI Cup: Sullivan Upper 1 Royal School Armagh 0 Semi Final I caught up with the Ulster Schoolgirls 4XI Cup semi final between Sullivan Upper and The Royal School Armagh at Edenvilla Sports Centre, Portadown, on Saturday morning. It was a great game between two team with stacks of skills and tons of commitment which had everyone watching fully invested in his "Thrilla in Edenvilla" right up to the final whistle. A fantastic start to my Saturday coverage.

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We caught up with an absolute classic on Saturday morning at Edenvilla as #SUSHockey and #RSAHockey went head to head in the semi final of the Schoolgirls #4XICup

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1 year ago

Burney Cup: Sullivan Upper 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 2 Semi Final We caught up with the the Burney Cup semi finals played at Havelock Park on Thursday afternoon. The second match featured Sullivan Upper School and Royal Belfast Academical Institution in a match that saw the arrival of the rain in the second half. Sullivan on the attack in the first half. It was a fairly lively first quarter with both sides creating chances.

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Our second #BurneyCup semi final at Havelock Park yesterday featured #SUSHockey and #RBAIHockey in the rain!

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1 year ago

Burney Cup: Banbridge Academy 1 (2) Campbell College 1 (3) AR Semi Final We caught up with the the Burney Cup semi finals played at Havelock Park on Thursday afternoon. First up we had the match between Banbridge Academy and Campbell College which started in the sunshine. Banbridge pretty much dominated the first half with most of the action down the far end of the pitch around the Campbell goal. However the Campbell defence worked hard and keeper Thomas Costelloe was in top form and the first quarter ended scoreless.

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We caught up with the #BurneyCup semi final between #BanbridgeAcademyHockey and #CCBHockey at Havelock Park on Thursday afternoon.

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1 year ago

Gibson Plate: Sullivan Upper 3XI 5 Grosvenor Grammar 3XI 0 Quarter Final We caught up with the Gibson Plate quarter final between Sullivan Upper 3XI and Grosvenor Grammar 3XI at Sullivan on Wednesday afternoon. Izzy Wray scored a brace of goals for Sullivan against Grosvenor in the Gibson Plate. Right from the opening, Sullivan went into attack and were quickly rewarded when Izzy Wray slotted home from mid circle for a 1 - 0 lead.

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We caught up with the #GibsonPlate quarter final between #SUSHockey and #GGSHockey at Sullivan on Wednesday aftenoon.

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1 year ago

Senior Cup: Portadown College 2 Banbridge Academy 0 Semi Final We caught up with the second Ulster Hockey Schoolgirls Senior Cup semi final between Portadown College and Banbridge Academy on Wednesday afternoon at Lisnagarvey Hockey Club. The game started at a lively pace and Banbridge were awarded an early penalty stroke after a tackle by Portadown's captain Rebekah Lennon on Banbridge's Alyssa Sommerville. Unfortunately, for Banbridge, the stroke from Ruby Johnston was saved by Makyla Stevenson.

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We caught up with the second #SeniorCup semi final between #PortadownCollegeHockey and #BanbridgeAcademyHockey on Wednesday afternoon at Lisnagravey.

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1 year ago

Senior Cup: Rainey Endowed 0 Royal School Armagh 2 Semi Final We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolgirls Senior Cup Semi Final between Rainey Endowed and the Royal School Armagh at Lisnagarvey Hockey Club on Wednesday 26th February. Such is the dominance of Ulster Schoolgirls Hockey in Ireland these provincial semi finals are probably of a higher standard than the All Ireland Finals next month and it was a pleasure to cover four class sides in the two semi finals.

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We caught up with the Ulster Schoolgirls #SeniorCup semi final between #RSAHockey and #RESHockey at Lisnagarvey yesterday afternoon.

(The second semi final will be up this evening after I get back from the Burney Cup semi finals).