Saturday, February 14: The sudden cold snap impacted the EY Hockey League Division 1 & 2, with only three games across both leagues surviving the weather.
In the Men’s EYHL, Avoca’s resurgence continued as they made it two topflight wins from two in 2026 with a narrow win over YMCA. Guy Sarratt put Avoca ahead in the first quarter, but Ian Perrott brought YMCA level in the final quarter. A penalty stroke for Avoca proved the difference maker as Shane O’Donoghue kept his cool to secure the three points for his side.
In the Women’s EYHL2, Monkstown came from a goal down to beat a UCC side that had enjoyed a perfect start up until that point. Sophie Naughton and Chloe Watkins both scored from second-half penalty corners to cancel out Micaela Sanderson’s first quarter goal. And Cork Harlequins got their first win of the season, beating Trinity Ladies. Quins lead thanks to a Maya Dullea brace, and survived a late Trinity surge to claim their win.
In the Men’s EYHL2, Clontarf built on their first win last week to maintain their pressure on the top sides with a win over fellow Leinster side Bray. Bray broke the deadlock but four unanswered goals for Clontarf including a brace from captain Tim Cullen put the game out of reach.
The action continues tomorrow, with two EYHL Women’s games 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 Elks [POSTPONED] UCD
Women’s EYHL Standings
Loreto – 30pts
Railway Union – 27pts
UCD – 24pts
Pegasus – 20pts
Queen’s University – 20pts
Portadown – 14pts
Pembroke Wanderers – 13pts
Ulster Elks – 13pts
Old Alex – 12pts
Catholic Institute – 10pts
EY Hockey League – Men
Avoca 2 – 1 YMCA
Cookstown [POSTPONED] Pembroke Wanderers
Men’s EYHL Standings
Banbridge – 26pts
Lisnagarvey – 24pts
Monkstown – 22pts
Pembroke Wanderers – 17pts
Three Rock Rovers – 16pts
Avoca – 16pts
YMCA – 14pts
Corinthian – 13pts
Cookstown – 6pts
Cork C of I – 5pts
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] Belfast Harlequins
Women’s EYHL2 Standings
Ards – 6pts
UCC – 6pts
Avoca – 6pts
Monkstown – 5pts
Cork Harlequins – 3pts
University of Galway – 3pts
Trinity Ladies’ – 1pt
Lisnagarvey – 0pts
Belfast Harlequins – 0pts
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’s University
Men’s EYHL2 Standings
Portrane – 6pts
Cork Harlequins – 6pts
Instonians – 6pts
Clontarf – 6pts
South Antrim – 3pts
Queen’s University – 3pts
CI Annadale – 3pts
Bandon – 0pts
Bray – 0pts
Catholic Institute – 0pts
