Harlequins women will be expecting to take all 3 points at home as they get their IHL campaign back up and running this weekend. Ulster Elks are the visitors and they have struggled somewhat this season after a few years competing at the top table.

Men’s division 1 is proving high scoring all year and this is set to continue this weekend. With the men’s IHL on a break C of I B will be at full strength for their trip to bottom side Limerick. Top of the table Bandon host Ashton with their 100% league record still intact. Ashton have seen improvement this season but this will be a big test. The Harlequins v UCC game could prove the tie of the weekend with both sides scoring freely.

In women’s division 1 the big game of the weekend is the meeting of UCC and C of I in the Mardyke. UCC edged C of I in the cup but we can expect this to be another close encounter. Limerick again face Catholic Institute after Inst got the better of them in the cup, Ashton host Waterford and on Sunday Bandon host Clonakilty.

In the Irish Hockey Challenge holders Blackrock will be given a serious test against high flying Belvedere. Clonmel host Wexford hoping to continue their good form in division 1b.

Harlequins return to full strength this weekend as they travel to Ards in the Irish Senior Cup quarter final. If earlier meetings between two sides are anything to go by this could be another close battle. In the Irish Hockey Trophy defending champions Bandon will hope to progress to the semi final as they host the students of NUIG.

In men’s division 1 Ashton host Harlequins in a game that has produced plenty of excitement in the past year. Harlequins sit in second currently while Ashton sit 4th. UCC and Limerick has just been postponed.

Catholic Institute and C of I meet in a top of the table clash. Both sides are unbeaten in the league this term with C of I ahead currently by 1 point. UCC host Clonakilty who have only played 6 games in the league this term. A win for UCC would keep them top of the table no matter the result in other games.

The following players have been selected for the next phase of the Munster First Year Development Squad (South) programme. All players should attend the next session at Mount Mercy College on Sunday February 19 from 1.30-3pm. Parents are asked to fill in the following registration form: https://goo.gl/forms/mjaFuKE5h4s4y0nE2

1 April Blennerhassett (Bandon Grammar)

2 Lauren Bradley (Scoil Mhuire/Ashton)

3 Orla Cahalane (Mount Mercy)

4 Lauren Cripps (Mount Mercy/Belvedere)

5 Anna Collins (St Angela’s/Cork C of I)

6 Emma Cullinane (St Angela’s/Cork Harlequins)

7 Susie Fitzgerald (St Angela’s/Ashton)

8 Siri Forde (Mount Mercy/Cork C of I)

9 Sarah Hennessy (Scoil Mhuire/Cork C of I)

10 Niamh Hudson (Bandon Grammar)

11 Abby Kingston (St Angela’s/Ashton)

12 Isobel Kingston (Scoil Mhuire/Cork Harlequins)

13 Alex Kenny (Regina Mundi/Ashton)

14 Holly Lee (Ashton School)

15 Sarah Lucey (Regina Mundi/Cork Harlequins)

16 Phoebe Lynch (Scoil Mhuire/Ashton)

17 Jules McCarthy (Regina Mundi/Cork Harlequins)

18 Kate Obersby (Midleton College/Midleton)

19 Gabriella Olden (Midleton College/Midleton)

20 Maeve O’Connor (Ashton School/Midleton)

21 Alison O’Rourke (Regina Mundi / Cork C of I)
22 Leah O’Shea (Mount Mercy/Cork Harlequins)

23 Elizabeth Tuohy (Scoil Mhuire/Ashton)

The following players will be trialled for the squad at the February 19 session:

Kate Long (Regina Mundi)
Alice O’Callaghan (Kinsale CS/Cork Harlequins)
Kelly McGrath (Loreto Fermoy)
Amy Smyth (Bandon Grammar/Bandon)
Rachel O’Sullivan (Midleton College/Midleton)
Rachel Hallahan (Colaiste na Toirbhirte)

The Munster Branch currently have 2 very important vacancies to fill as follows:

Vice President
Vice Chair
The Munster Branch relies on volunteers to run hockey in Munster and a full Branch is needed to make sure hockey runs smoothly in the province. If you are interested in finding out more about these roles please email secretary@munsterhockey.com.

Week 14 and a double away game weekend for C of I in the EY IHL. They first travel to Pembroke Wanderers on Saturday and then head further North to Banbridge. 6 points is a big ask but if it were to happen it would put them top of the table on their own.

In Men’s Division 1 Limerick were unlucky to come away with nothing from Ashton last week and will be hoping home comforts and the fact that C of I firsts are playing will give then the edge over their seconds. The Senior Cup first round also tips off. Ashton travel to UCC and Harlequins host Bandon.

In Women’s Division 1 C of I will be looking to bounce back after defeat in the IHT last weekend with their trip to Ashton. Ashton themselves will be looking to turn things around after a heavy defeat to UCC. Institute and Bandon meet in a game that has gone both ways in recent times. Indeed the last time the sides met in Bandon they knocked Institute out of the IHT on their way to the final. Institute are however unbeaten this year and will be hoping to keep pace with UCC and C of I. In the last game Clonakilty will be hoping to move above Ashton while Limerick will be hoping to lift themselves off the bottom of the league.