Weekly Competitions Round-Up – Week Ending 11 October
October 13, 2026
The action continued across Leinster Hockey as we reached the second weekend of October, with the EYHL 2 Qualifiers running alongside our Senior, Schools and Junior competitions. It was another drama-filled weekend, with plenty of big games, exciting contests and important results across the divisions.
Men’s Section
Men’s EYHL 2 Qualifier
The Men’s EYHL 2 Qualifier, alongside our spotlight division this week, Men’s Division 3, produced 48 goals across nine games, with plenty of entertaining matches on display.
In the Men’s EYHL 2 Qualifier, UCD and Railway Union went head-to-head after both sides had recorded two consecutive wins. A closely contested encounter followed at UCD, with Railway Union coming out on top in a thrilling 3-2 victory.
Clontarf also secured an impressive win, overcoming Dublin University 5-2 in a seven-goal contest, while Glenanne and Kilkenny both picked up important victories.
Men’s EYHL 2 Qualifier Results
- UCD 2-3 Railway Union
- Kilkenny 3-1 Rathgar
- Dublin University 2-5 Clontarf
- Bray 0-4 Glenanne
Men’s Division 4
There was plenty of action in Men’s Division 4, with Corinthian and Mullingar producing the highest-scoring game of the weekend. Corinthian came out on top in a remarkable 8-4 victory.
Navan also delivered a strong performance, defeating Dublin North 4-1, while Pembroke recorded a convincing 6-0 win over Rathgar. Kilkenny and Monkstown shared the points after playing out a 2-2 draw.
Men’s Division 4 Results
- Navan 4-1 Dublin North
- Pembroke 6-0 Rathgar
- YMCA 0-1 Portrane
- Kilkenny 2-2 Monkstown
- Corinthian 8-4 Mullingar
Women’s Section
The Women’s EYHL 2 Qualifier continues to gather pace, with some extremely tight contests taking place over the weekend.
Muckross and Portrane played out a closely fought encounter, with Muckross finding the decisive goal to secure a 1-0 victory. Avoca’s excellent start to the campaign continued as they recorded a 2-0 win over Trinity, maintaining their 100% record.
Women’s EYHL 2 Qualifier Results
- Glenanne 0-1 YMCA
- Kilkenny 0-2 Corinthian
- Avoca 2-0 Trinity
- Muckross 1-0 Portrane
Women’s Division 3
In Women’s Division 3, UCD picked up an important away win against Loreto, securing a 2-1 victory. Pembroke also continued their strong form with a convincing 3-0 win over Railway Union.
Monkstown and Old Alexandra shared the points following an entertaining 2-2 draw, while Three Rock Rovers and Trinity both recorded victories.
Women’s Division 3 Results
- Loreto 1-2 UCD
- Corinthian 0-2 Three Rock Rovers
- Monkstown 2-2 Old Alexandra
- Avoca 0-1 Trinity
- Pembroke 3-0 Railway Union
Schools Hockey
SG Senior Premier
The SG Senior Premier continued throughout the week, with Newbridge College and Wesley College producing one of the most entertaining contests of the season so far. In a thrilling seven-goal game, Wesley College came away with a 4-3 away victory.
Kilkenny College, Muckross Park and St Gerard’s also recorded impressive wins, while St Andrew’s College delivered a strong performance to defeat Our Lady’s Terenure 5-0.
SG Senior Premier Results
- Loreto Foxrock 0-4 Kilkenny College
- Newbridge College 3-4 Wesley College
- Our Lady’s Terenure 0-2 Muckross Park
- St Gerard’s 5-0 The High School
- St Andrew’s College 5-0 Our Lady’s Terenure
Fixtures
SB Senior 1
The SB Senior 1 League also delivered plenty of entertaining hockey over the weekend.
The High School and The King’s Hospital played out a closely contested encounter, with The King’s Hospital securing a 3-2 victory in a game that showcased plenty of attacking quality.
St Andrew’s College and Wesley College both recorded convincing wins, while Newpark and Kilkenny College could not be separated after a 1-1 draw.
SB Senior 1 Results
- The High School 2-3 The King’s Hospital
- St Columba’s College 0-3 St Andrew’s College
- Newpark 1-1 Kilkenny College
- Wesley College 6-1 Temple Carrig
Fixtures
All-Ireland Schoolboys Tournament
Attention now turns to the All-Ireland Schoolboys Tournament, which takes place in Cookstown from 21–23 October.
The High School, The King’s Hospital, Wesley College, St Andrew’s College and Newpark will all represent Leinster at the tournament.
We would like to wish all five schools the very best of luck ahead of the competition. Keep an eye on Leinster Hockey’s channels, with our tournament preview coming early next week!
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If you’re interested in contributing to representative hockey and supporting player development across Leinster, you can find out more and express your interest through the link below.
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