Posted: 1 week ago

Two all-Ulster ties and match of the day for Portadown as AIG Irish Senior Cup, the world’s oldest club hockey cup, gets underway… all the fixtures here

Portadown line up for historic game

Ports face Corinthians in tie of the round

THE world’s oldest club hockey cup, the AIG Irish Senior Cup, is set to commence fully on Saturday, February 15, as the Women’s and Men’s competitions Knockout 16 round will see 15 matches take place across the provinces.

ln the Women’s Competition, Corinthian host Portadown in the tie of the round with both sides enjoying excellent runs of form.

Ulster Elks face Ards, and Pegasus host Queen’s in all-Ulster matchups while Pembroke and Monkstown go head-to-head in an all-Leinster fixture.

Elsewhere Belfast Harlequins will welcome Catholic Institute to Deramore Park, Loreto take on Cork Harlequins, and UCC take on UCD in three cross-province matches.

The Women’s and Men’s Irish Hockey Trophy will also play their Quarter Final Round, along with fixtures in the Irish Hockey Challenge.

Women’s AIG Irish Senior Cup – Knockout 16

Ulster Elks vs Ards

Pembroke Wanderers vs Monkstown

Pegasus vs Queen’s University

Corinthian vs Portadown

Belfast Harlequins vs Catholic Institute

Loreto vs Cork Harlequins

UCC vs UCD

Railway Union 2–0 Old Alex

Women’s Irish Hockey Trophy – Quarter Finals

Glenanne vs Dublin University

Avoca vs University of Galway

Portrane vs Ballymoney

Cork C of I vs Omagh

Women’s Irish Hockey Challenge I

Dungannon vs Armagh

Dromore vs Instonians

Cork Wanderers vs Galway HC

Women’s Irish Hockey Challenge II

CI Ladies vs Ballyclare

Clonakilty vs Larne

Raphoe vs Kilkeel