Author: Paul Harvey
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Schools Friendly: Banbridge Academy 31 Regent House 14
Despite schools being on half term we managed to catch a Schools Friendly match between Banbridge Academy and Regent House senior squads early Saturday morning. Banbridge took the lead thirteen minutes in with a try from their wing Darragh Knox, converted by Andrew Jackson and four minutes later the Academy full back Joey Mackrell crossed…
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Schools Friendly: Campbell College 14 Royal School Armagh 0
We caught up with Campbell College and The Royal School Armagh on a wet and windy Saturday morning at Fox’s Field. It was a low scoring game hampered by the conditions. Campbell opened the scoring just before the end of the first half with Russ Lovo going over for the opening try. Henry Ralston added…
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Men All Ireland : Lisnagarvey 1 Banbridge 4
We caught up with the early evening All Ireland Hockey League match between Lisnagarvey and Banbridge on Saturday at Comber Road. The local derby is always keenly contested and this one was no different. Matthew Nelson set the pace for Garvey by scoring in the second minute of the game, catching the opposition off guard…
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Junior Cup: Lisnagarvey IV 1 Ards III 4
Lisnagarvey 4th XI hoster Ards 3rd XI in the first round of the Ulster Hockey Junior Cup in a lunch time fixture at Comber Road. The Ards team got off to the best of starts with a first quarter goal from Leah McClements to give the visitors a 0 – 1 lead at the end…
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Schools Cup: Lurgan College 19 Strabane Academy 17
We caught up with the Ulster Schools Cup Qualifying match between Lurgan College and Strabane Academy on Saturday morning at Lough Road. Lurgan were quick out of the blocks with a try from winger Sam McCullough to take the score to 5 – 0 after 6 minutes. In a tight game Strabane hit back pretty…
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Schools Friendly: Banbridge Academy 21 Enniskillen Royal Grammar School 7
After catching an early Saturday morning 1st XI Superleague hockey match at Dromore I popped on down to Banbridge Academy for the second half of their senior friendly match against Enniskillen Royal Grammar School. The first half was ending on my arrival with Banbridge defending a 7 – 0 lead by virtue of a Luke…
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1st XI Superleague: Dromore High 4 Carrickfergus Grammar 0
Dromore High welcomed Carrick grammar to Ferris Park early on Saturday morning for a Ulster Hockey 1st XI Superleague match. Dromore started the game full of intent and two goals in the first quarter set them well on their way. Kate McCambley opened the scoring for the home team after 7 minutes with Danielle Crookshank…
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Schools Friendly: Methodist College 21 Belfast Royal Academy 13
We were a bit late getting to this one due to a photoshoot at the Dub so we’re relying on the information sent to us for the scorers. Methodist College, Belfast played Belfast Royal Academy and had to work hard for their 21-13 victory. The Methodist College team scored their points through Tyrese Abolarin, Oliver…
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Men All Ireland: Banbridge 5 YMCA 1
We caught up with Banbridge Hockey Club as they started their defence of the All Ireland EYHL on Saturday afternoon against Dublin’s YMCA at Havelock Park. It was a tight first half as the teams reacquainted themselves, and it was YMCA who opened the scoring at the start of the second quarter with a goal…
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U18 Girls Interprovincial: Ulster 12 Munster 20
We caught up with the Ulster U18 Girls team as they entertained Munster U18 Girls in their final match in the 2023 Interprovincial Series at Eaton Park on Saturday morning. Ulster were looking to pick up a win in the series and they started strongly, Ulster’s Cara McClean barging over for the opening try, after…