Railway Union, Skerries and Corinthians Claim U18 Indoor Titles
November 09, 2026
The Leinster Hockey U18 Indoor Tournament took place on Sunday, 8 November, with Gormanstown hosting a full day of action from 9am to 5pm. Hosted by Boyne Hockey Club, the tournament brought together clubs from across Leinster for a great day of indoor hockey, with the Girls’ and Boys’ competitions producing some excellent performances and closely contested games.
Following the opening group stages, teams progressed into the knockout rounds, with Railway Union claiming the Girls’ Cup title, Skerries winning the Girls’ Shield and Corinthians finishing the day as Boys’ champions.
Girls’ Cup
The Girls’ Cup knockout stages saw Portrane, Railway Union, Bray and Monkstown progress through their quarter-finals. Portrane defeated Old Alexandra, Railway Union overcame Corinthians, Bray beat Weston and Monkstown progressed after defeating Naas.
In the semi-finals, Railway Union secured their place in the final with a win over Portrane, while Bray defeated Monkstown to set up a Cup final between the two sides.
Railway Union came out on top in the final, defeating Bray to claim the Girls’ Cup title. Portrane finished third after beating Monkstown in the third-place play-off.
Girls’ Cup Final Standings
- 1st: Railway Union
- 2nd: Bray
- 3rd: Portrane
The individual awards also recognised some excellent performances throughout the competition, with Chloe Hiles (Railway Union) named Girls’ Goalie of the Tournament and Darcy Carlin (Pembroke) awarded Girls’ Player of the Tournament.
Girls’ Shield
The Girls’ Shield also produced some closely contested knockout games, with Railway Union 2 defeating Corinthians 2 and Portrane defeating Pembroke to secure their places in the semi-finals.
Skerries defeated Railway Union in the first semi-final, while Portrane overcame Bray to reach the final. In the final, Skerries secured the Shield title with a win over Portrane 2.
Bray finished third after defeating Railway Union in the third-place play-off.
Girls’ Shield Final Standings
- 1st: Skerries
- 2nd: Portrane 2
- 3rd: Bray
Boys’ Competition
The Boys’ competition took place in the afternoon, with the group stages followed by the semi-finals. Corinthians booked their place in the final after defeating Pembroke, while Monkstown overcame Railway Union to set up a meeting between the two sides.
The final saw Corinthians produce another strong performance to defeat Monkstown and claim the Boys’ U18 Indoor Tournament title. Railway Union finished in third place.
Boys’ Final Standings
- 1st: Corinthians
- 2nd: Monkstown
- 3rd: Railway Union
There were also individual awards for the Boys’ competition, with Joshua Kron (Corinthians) named Boys’ Player of the Tournament and Finn Hardy (Monkstown) awarded Boys’ Goalie of the Tournament.
Thank You
Congratulations to Railway Union, Skerries and Corinthians on their respective titles, and to all the teams who took part in this year’s tournament.
A huge thank you to Boyne Hockey Club for hosting and organising a fantastic tournament, and to all the volunteers who helped make the day possible. We would also like to thank all the clubs who entered teams, along with the coaches and parents for their continued commitment and support throughout the day.
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