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Belfast Telegraph
2 days ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Ireland captain makes long-awaited return for final stretch of Pro League matches
The Gantoise midfielder has been absent since the Paris Games but has been included in the panel for their double-header with Pro League leaders and Olympic champions the Netherlands in Amstelveen. Mark Tumilty's side will be in action at the famous Wagener Stadium on Wednesday and Thursday before travelling on to Antwerp for matches against Belgium, Australia and Spain, starting on Saturday. There is also a recall for Banbridge forward Johnny McKee, who is also returning from an absence that stretches back to the Olympics, while Champions Trophy winning Banbridge goalkeeper Luke Roleston is named in the squad as well. Ireland are currently marooned at the bottom of the Pro League standings without a win from their eight games thus far, their only point coming from a draw against England in December. Ireland squad: Jaime Carr, Luke Roleston, Lee Cole, Fergus Gibson, Nick Page, Ben Ryder, Peter McKibbin, Mark McNellis, Kyle Marshall, Luke Madeley, Sean Murray, Ben Pasley, Peter Brown, Kevin O'Dea, Daragh Walsh, Matthew Nelson, Ben Walker, Jeremy Duncan, Louis Rowe, Adam McAllister, Ali Empey, Ben Nelson, Luke Witherow, Jonny Lynch, Sam Hyland, Johnny McKee.
Irish Examiner
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Church of Ireland secure promotion to the EYHL Division 1
Having secured promotion in Saturday's semi-finals, Cork C of I and Cookstown, and Queen's University and Portadown met in their respective EYHL 2 finals to determine the destination of this season's silverware. Cork C of I and Cookstown met in the first final of the day. A closely contested first half saw Cork C of I go into the break leading 2-1. The Munster side turned up the heat in the second half, producing a clinical performance to put three unanswered goals passed Cookstown to win out 5-1. Straight after, Ulster rivals Queen's University and Portadown met, to determine the destination of the women's trophy. A confident and professional performance from Queen's saw them secure a 2-0 victory, adding the EYHL 2 trophy to their Ulster Premier League title this season. Cork C of I, Cookstown, Queen's University, and Portadown will all play in next season's EY Hockey League following their promotion this weekend. In the Men's EY Champions Trophy, Banbridge made no mistake against Avoca to book another finals weekend place, with a Johnny McKee hat-trick helping them secure a 6-0 win. YMCA produced a stunning final quarter comeback to beat Monkstown 2-1, Oliver Graham and Adam Walker grabbing the crucial goals. Banbridge will now face Three Rock Rovers, while YMCA meet Lisnagarvey in the EY Champions Trophy semi-finals in Havelock Park on May 3. In the Women's EY Champions Trophy, Old Alex hit Catholic Institute for six in Rosbrien to reach the finals weekend, with six different scorers helping them overcome Catholic Institute. Elsewhere, Ulster Elks edged a tight encounter with fellow Ulster side Pegasus, with Elks eventually managing to book their place in the Finals Weekend in the Penalty Shoot-Out. Old Alex will face Loreto and Ulster Elks will meet Railway Union in the EY Champions Trophy Finals Semi-Finals in Havelock Park on May 3. In Munster it was a busy weekend of cup action with Crescent winning the Women's Division 4 final. It was double delight for UCC women's sides as they won the Division 2 and 3 finals. Waterford won the Men's Charity Cup final, with Catholic Institute to the fore in the McLean Cup final. On Sunday C o I beat Waterford in the Men's Cup final to finish off a good weekend for the club.
