KATE Russell was one of the most influential figures in the history of the Irish Ladies’ Hockey Union (ILHU). The inaugural Kate Russell All Ireland Schoolgirls’ Championships took place in 1980 to honour her memory and legacy.
The schools participating in this year’s 2024 two-day tournament are Wesley College, St. Angela’s , Kilkenny College, Colaiste Ignaid and Royal School Armagh, with all games taking place at the Royal School.
The hosts got things underway on Day 1, taking on Colaiste Ignaid and it ended in a 7-1 win for Royal School Armagh.
In the second game St. Angela’s College took on Kilkenny College and St. Angela’s won this game 1-0.
The third game of the day was between Wesley College and Royal School Armagh; this would be Wesley’s first game of the tournament and the second for the hosts. Royal School Armagh won this game 2-0.
The fourth game was between Kilkenny College and Colaiste Ignaid and Kilkenny bounded back from their earlier defeat to win 5-1.
In the fifth game of the day Wesley College took on St. Angela’s this game ended in a 1-1 draw.
All games are available to view for free on hockey Ireland TV.
RESULTS
ROYAL SCHOOL ARMAGH 7-1 COLAISTE IGNAID
KILKENNY COLLEGE 0 -1 ST. ANGELA’S COLLEGE
WESLEY COLLEGE 0 – 2 ROYAL SCHOOL ARMAGH
KILKENNY COLLEGE 5-1 COLAISTE IGNAID
WESLEY COLLEGE 1- 1 ST. ANGELA’S.
| TEAMS | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS |
| THE ROYAL SCHOOL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| ST.ANGELA’S COLLEGE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| KILKENNY COLLEGE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| WESLEY COLLEGE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| COLAISTE IGNAID | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 |
