Shield and Cup Weekends Confirmed in U14 Indoor Tournament
January 14, 2026
The second weekend of action took place on Sunday in Portrane as the U14 Indoor Tournament continued. With some fantastic matches, strong performances and a great atmosphere throughout the day, we now have the draws for the upcoming Shield and Cup weekends, which will take place over the next two weeks. Let’s take a look at how the groups played out on Sunday.
Girls Group B
There was some excellent hockey on display in Girls Group B. Avoca got off to a great start and maintained their form to top the group unbeaten, recording four wins and two draws. Skerries finished close behind with four wins, but a narrow 1–0 loss to YMCA in their final group game saw them finish second.
Monkstown and Portrane 2 also qualified for the Cup competition, while Corinthians, YMCA and Three Rock Rovers will compete in the Shield.
Boys Group B
With five teams competing, Boys Group B was a highly competitive day of hockey. Three Rock Rovers topped the group with three wins and one draw to secure their place in the Cup. Monkstown finished second, just one point behind, after losing to Three Rock in their final game.
Avoca claimed third place, with a win over Boyne in the final group match sealing their spot in the Cup. Portrane and Boyne both put in strong performances and will compete in the Shield competition next Sunday.
Shield Competition – Sunday, January 18th
Another full day of hockey comes to Portrane next Sunday as both the Boys’ and Girls’ Shield competitions take place.
Girls’ McCann Shield
The Girls’ Shield competition will get underway at 8:30am, with Portrane 1, Bray, Three Rock Rovers, YMCA, Corinthians, Monkstown 2, Muckross and Boyne all competing throughout the day. The full list of fixtures is available online.
Boys’ O'Sullivan Shield
The Boys’ Shield competition will begin at 3:15pm, with the opening match between Tribes and Boyne. Tribes, Bray, North Kildare, Portrane, Avoca and Boyne will all battle it out to be crowned Shield champions. Full fixtures can also be found online.
We would like to wish the very best of luck to all teams competing in the Shield competitions this Sunday.
Cup Competition – Sunday, January 25th
The Cup competitions will take place on Sunday, January 25th, bringing a close to what has been a fantastic month of indoor hockey in Portrane.
Girls – McCann Cup
The McCann Cup will begin at 8:30am with Portrane 2 taking on Skerries. Weston, Portrane 2, Railway Union, Monkstown, Old Alexandra, North Kildare, Avoca and Skerries will all compete for the McCann Cup title in what promises to be a brilliant day of hockey. Fixtures are available.
Boys – O’Sullivan Cup
The Boys’ Cup competition will start at 3:15pm, with YMCA, Corinthians, Railway Union, Monkstown, Three Rock Rovers and Avoca all competing to become O’Sullivan Cup champions. The final is scheduled for 6:45pm, bringing the tournament to an exciting conclusion. Fixtures are available now.
Once again, we wish the very best of luck to all teams competing in the McCann Cup and O’Sullivan Cup. A huge thank you to Portrane for hosting and organising a fantastic tournament – we are really looking forward to another two weekends of great indoor hockey.
