Leinster and Leinster South finish runners-up in Interpros
September 02, 2026
It was a memorable weekend for the Leinster and Leinster South U16 and U18 Girls as they took to the pitch at Three Rock Rovers for the Girls Interprovincial Tournament.
With the tournament taking place on home soil, it was fantastic to welcome players, coaches, families, supporters and teams from across the provinces to Dublin for three days of competitive hockey.
All four teams produced some excellent performances throughout the weekend, with the Leinster South U16 and U18 sides both finishing runners-up in their respective competitions.
U16 Girls
The U16 competition got underway on Friday with a local derby, as Leinster faced Leinster South in the opening fixture of the tournament.
Leinster South came out on top in an entertaining encounter, securing a 2–1 victory. Jenna and Holly found the net for Leinster South, while Deepa scored for Leinster.
Leinster then faced Ulster later that day in another closely fought contest. Ulster eventually secured a 3–2 victory, with Lucy and Molly scoring for Leinster.
Day Two saw both sides back in action.
Leinster South produced an excellent performance against Connacht, securing a 2–1 victory with goals from Holly G and Sophie. They followed that up with another impressive result against Munster, winning 2–0 thanks to goals from Laragh and Chloe.
Leinster also enjoyed a strong result against Connacht, recording a 5–1 victory. Kate scored twice, with Fallon, Lauren and Sadhbh also finding the net.
The final day saw Leinster South face Ulster in their final fixture, with the Interprovincial title still at stake. Ulster ultimately came out on top with a 2–1 victory, despite a goal from Bella, leaving Leinster South as U16 Girls Interprovincial runners-up.
U18 Girls
The U18 competition also began with a local derby, as Leinster and Leinster South met on Friday afternoon.
Leinster produced an outstanding performance to secure a 6–0 victory, with Rosie scoring a hat-trick alongside goals from Linkies, Isabelle and Sienna.
Day Two brought challenging conditions, with all teams battling through difficult weather.
Leinster faced Munster in a closely fought contest but were unable to find a way through, with Munster securing a 2–0 victory.
Leinster South drew 1–1 with Connacht, with Zoe scoring for Leinster South. Connacht subsequently secured the bonus point following a 2–1 victory in the 1v1 shootout.
On the final day, Leinster South faced Munster in another tight encounter. The game finished 1–1, with Zoe scoring for Leinster South, before Munster secured the bonus point through the 1v1 shootout.
Leinster then completed their tournament against Connacht. The sides could not be separated after a goalless draw, with Leinster securing the bonus point following a 1v1 shootout victory.
The results saw Leinster finish as U18 Girls Interprovincial runners-up.
A Brilliant Weekend for the Development Programme
The Girls Interprovincial Tournament provided another fantastic opportunity for players across Leinster and Leinster South to compete at representative level and put into practice the work they have completed throughout the season.
The weekend was also a fitting way to bring together a Development Programme season that has included regular training, competitive fixtures, district hockey, the Hague Tournament and a wide range of development opportunities for players across the province.
A huge congratulations to all four squads and to every player and staff member involved throughout the tournament. The commitment, hard work and determination shown throughout the weekend was fantastic to see.
We would also like to thank all the coaches, managers, volunteers, officials, families and supporters who helped make the tournament such a memorable occasion, particularly with the competition taking place on home soil at Three Rock Rovers.
Finally, a huge thank you to our dedicated Development Programme sponsors, AerCap, whose continued support helps us provide meaningful opportunities for young players to train, compete and represent Leinster and Leinster South throughout the season.
A massive well done to everyone involved on a brilliant weekend and a fantastic season within the Leinster Hockey Development Programme!
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