Saturday February 14: The sudden cold snap affected the EY Hockey League Division 1 & 2, with only three matches in both competitions surviving the weather.
In the men’s EYHL, Avoca’s resurgence continued as they made it two top-flight wins from two in 2026 with a narrow victory over YMCA. Guy Sarratt put Avoca ahead in the first quarter, but Ian Perrott leveled YMCA in the final quarter. A penalty for Avoca proved to be the difference maker, while Shane O’Donoghue remained calm and secured the three points for his side.
In the Women’s EYHL2, Monkstown came from a goal down to beat a UCC side who had had a perfect start to that point. Sophie Naughton and Chloe Watkins both scored from penalty corners in the second half, canceling out Micaela Sanderson’s goal in the first quarter. And Cork Harlequins recorded their first win of the season by beating Trinity Ladies. Quins led thanks to a Maya Dullea brace and survived a late Trinity wave to claim their win.
In the men’s EYHL2, Clontarf built on their first win last week to keep the pressure on the top sides with a victory over Leinster’s Bray. Bray broke the deadlock but four unanswered goals for Clontarf, including a brace from captain Tim Cullen, put the match out of reach.
The action continues tomorrow with two EYHL Women’s matches taking place. Pegasus host Railway Union at The Dub, while Portadown take on Pembroke Wanderers at Edenvilla.
EY Hockey League – Round 14 – Results
EY Hockey League – Women
Catholic Institute [POSTPONED] Old Alex
Ulster elk [POSTPONED] UCD
EYHL ranking women
Loreto – 30 points
Railway Union – 27 points
UCD – 24 points
Pegasus – 20 points
Queen’s University – 20 points
Portadown – 14 points
Pembroke Wanderers – 13 points
Ulster Elks – 13 points
Old Alex – 12 points
Catholic Institute – 10 points
EY Hockey League – Men
Avoca 2 – 1 YMCA
Cookstown [POSTPONED] Pembroke Wanderers
EYHL men’s rankings
Banbridge – 26 points
Lisnagarvey – 24 points
Monkstown – 22 points
Pembroke Wanderers – 17 points
Three Rock Rovers – 16 points
Avoca – 16 points
YMCA – 14 points
Corinthian – 13 points
Cookstown – 6 points
Cork C of I – 5 points
EY Hockey League Division 2 – Round 3 – Results
EY Hockey League Division 2 – Women
Cork Harlequins 2 – 1 Trinity Ladies
Monkstown 2 – 1 UCC
Lisnagarvey [POSTPONED] ARDS
University of Galway [POSTPONED] Harlequins from Belfast
EYHL2 women’s rankings
Ards – 6 pts
UCC – 6 points
Avoca – 6 points
Monkstown – 5 points
Cork harlequins – 3 points
University of Galway – 3 points
Trinity Ladies – 1pt
Lisnagarvey – 0 points
Belfast Harlequins – 0 points
EY Hockey League Division 2 – Men
Bray 1 – 4 Clontarf
CI Annadale [POSTPONED] Bandon
Instonians [POSTPONED] Portrane
Catholic Institute [POSTPONED] Cork harlequins
South Antrim [POSTPONED] Queen University
Men’s EYHL2 rankings
Portrane – 6 pts
Cork harlequins – 6 points
Instonians – 6 pts
Clontarf – 6 points
South Antrim – 3 points
Queen’s University – 3 points
CI Annadale – 3pt
Bandon – 0 points
Bray – 0 points
Catholic Institute – 0pts
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