The AIG Irish Senior Cup, the world's oldest club hockey cup, set to commence with Knockout 16 Round. - Hockey Ireland

Wednesday, February 12: The world’s oldest club hockey cup, the AIG Irish Senior Cup, is set to commence fully this Saturday as the Women’s and Men’s competitions Knockout 16 round will see 15 matches take place across the provinces. 

In the Women’s Competition, Corinthian host Portadown in the Game of the Week with both sides enjoying excellent runs of form. Ulster Elks face Ards, and Pegasus host Queen’s in all-Ulster matchups while Pembroke and Monkstown go head-to-head in an all-Leinster fixture. Elsewhere Belfast Harlequins will welcome Catholic Institute to Deramore Park, Loreto take on Cork Harlequins, and UCC take on UCD in three cross-province matches. 

In the Men’s Competition, a major clash between Three Rock Rovers and Banbridge will see a title contender exit the competition in the early stages. Elsewhere in the competition there are plenty of opportunities for upsets as Belfast Harlequins face Corinthian, Cork C of I visit Monkstown, Cookstown host Pembroke Wanderers, and Instonians will hope to trip up Ulster rivals Annadale. Avoca face YMCA and UCD host Lisnagarvey in repeats of previous matchups this season, and Glenanne and Cork Harlequins will battle to progress to the next round. 

The Women’s and Men’s Irish Hockey Trophy will also play their Quarter Final Round, along with fixtures in the Irish Hockey Challenge. 

Women’s AIG Irish Senior Cup – Knockout 16 

Ulster Elks vs Ards

Pembroke Wanderers vs Monkstown

Pegasus vs Queen’s University Belfast

Corinthian vs Portadown

Belfast Harlequins vs Catholic Institute

Loreto vs Cork Harlequins

UCC vs UCD

Railway Union 2 – 0 Old Alex

Men’s AIG Irish Senior Cup – Knockout 16 

Avoca vs YMCA

Belfast Harlequins vs Corinthian

UCD vs Lisnagarvey

Three Rock Rovers vs Banbridge

Monkstown vs Cork Church of Ireland

Instonians vs Annadale

Glenanne vs Cork Harlequins

Cookstown vs Pembroke Wanderers

Women’s Irish Hockey Trophy – Quarter Finals 

Glenanne vs Dublin University

Avoca vs University of Galway

Portrane vs Ballymoney

Cork C of I vs Omagh

Men’s Irish Hockey Trophy – Quarter Finals 

Portrane vs Rathgar 

Clontarf vs Portadown 

South Antrim vs Railway Union 

Weston vs Queen’s University Belfast

Women’s Irish Hockey Challenge I 

Dungannon vs Armagh 

Dromore vs Instonians 

Cork Wanderers vs Galway HC

Women’s Irish Hockey Challenge II 

CI Ladies vs Ballyclare 

Clonakilty vs Larne 

Raphoe vs Kilkeel 

Men’s Irish Hockey Challenge 

Mossley vs Midleton 

Mullingar vs Catholic Institute 

Ashton vs Limerick 

Suttonians vs Raphoe