U18 Indoor Tournament Round-Up
November 10, 2025
U18 Indoor Tournament Round-Up
What a day and what a tournament!
The U18 Boys’ and Girls’ Indoor Tournament took place on Sunday in Gormanston, hosted and organised by Boyne Hockey Club. Running from 9am to 5pm across four indoor courts, the event was packed with brilliant hockey and a fantastic atmosphere throughout.
Let’s take a look at how the action unfolded
Boys’ Tournament
The Boys’ competition kicked off the day, featuring two groups of four teams, with the top two from each group progressing to the semi-finals.
In Group A, there were fantastic performances from start to finish. The opening match between Avoca and Corinthians set the tone — a thrilling 4–3 win for Avoca. Avoca and Railway Union eventually topped the group and advanced to the semi-final stage.
Group B followed suit with closely contested matches and standout performances. Portrane emerged as group winners, followed by Bray, completing the semi-final lineup.
In the first semi-final, Avoca faced Bray and showed real composure and clinical finishing to secure a 5–0 win and a spot in the final. The second semi-final saw Portrane take on Railway Union, with Portrane finding their rhythm to claim victory and join Avoca in the final.
The Final brought together two quality squads, Portrane and Avoca. Portrane took their chances well, scoring three times to secure the title and be crowned U18 Boys’ Indoor Champions.
Railway Union defeated Bray to take the Bronze Medal
Congratulations to Portrane on their well-deserved win — and to all teams for contributing to a brilliant day of hockey!
Final:
- Portrane 3–1 Avoca
Photos: Colin Bell
Girls’ Tournament
The Girls’ competition began at midday, featuring four groups of five teams. The top two from each group progressed to the play offs, with the winners advancing to the Cup semi-finals and those defeated moving into the Shield competition.
It was a busy and exciting afternoon across all four courts:
- Group A: Portrane and Loreto advancing
- Group B: Naas and Pembroke advancing
- Group C: Railway Union and Skerries advancing
- Group D: Old Alex and Monkstown advancing
The Playoffs
The playoffs produced some excellent matches, highlighted by a high-quality encounter between Portrane and Pembroke Wanderers, with Portrane narrowly edging ahead to reach the Cup semi-finals. Naas, Railway Union, and Old Alex also secured victories to join them in the semi-final stages.
Photos: Colin Bell
The Shield Competition
The Shield semi-finals featured Pembroke Wanderers, Loreto, Monkstown, and Skerries, who had been defeated out of the playoffs. The competition provided plenty of excitement. In the semi-finals, Pembroke Wanderers overcame Loreto, while Monkstown defeated Skerries to set up the Shield Final.
The Shield Final between Pembroke and Monkstown was a fantastic contest, with Pembroke demonstrating their clinical edge once again to secure the win and be crowned Shield Champions. Skerries finished the tournament in third place.
Photos: Colin Bell
The Cup
In the Cup semi-finals, Portrane defeated Naas 3–1 to book their place in the final, while Old Alex produced a strong performance against Railway Union to secure the other spot.
The Cup Final saw Portrane and Old Alex battle for top honours. In a tight and thrilling contest, Old Alex defended superbly and scored the decisive goals to seal a 2–1 victory, crowning them U18 Girls’ Indoor Champions. Naas claimed third place to take the bronze medal.
Congratulations to Old Alex on a fantastic achievement — and to all teams for their performances throughout the tournament!
Photos: Colin Bell
Thank You
A huge thank you to Boyne Hockey Club and their dedicated committee for organising and hosting such an outstanding event. Their hard work ensured a smooth, enjoyable, and memorable day for players, coaches, and supporters alike.
We would also like to thank all the clubs who participated: Avoca, Boyne, Loreto, Portrane, Bray, Pembroke, Railway Union, Weston, Corinthians, Naas, Skerries, Muckross, Monkstown, Old Alex, Galway, and Portrane.
Congratulations again to all U18 Indoor Tournament winners and everyone who took part in a brilliant day of hockey!
