This Saturday and Sunday, May 3 & 4, eight of the top club hockey sides from across Ireland will descend on Havelock Park, Banbridge, as they battle it out in the EY Champions Trophy Finals.
In the Women's EY Champions Trophy, back-to-back EY Hockey League Champions Loreto face off against fellow Leinster side Old Alex in the first Semi-Final at 10:30am. Loreto will hope they can better their silver medal last time out, but will have to overcome an Old Alex side that are on the hunt for their first EY Champions Trophy Finals appearance, and will be high on confidence following their 2-2 draw with Loreto in Round 18 of the EYHL, and their 6-0 performance against Catholic Institute in the EY Champions Trophy Quarter Finals.
Immediately after, Railway Union face Ulster Elks in the second Women’s Semi-Final of the day at 12:30pm. Defending Champions Railway Union will hope to become the first women’s side to win back-to-back EY Champions Trophies, writing their names into the history books for a second time this season following their EHL win over Sumchanka which made them the first Irish Women’s side to record a win in the competition. They meet Ulster Elks who are enjoying a statement season as they solidify themselves as a top side, securing a third-place finish in the league in just their second season.
The winners of each Semi-Final will progress to Sunday’s EY Champions Trophy Finals with the Women’s teams set to compete at 13:00 and the Men’s teams playing at 15:45. Both Finals will be available to watch live on YouTube Sport TG4 and Hockey Ireland TV.
