| Union | Hockey Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Church of Ireland Hockey Club | ||
| Ground | Garryduff Sports Centre Rochestown Cork Ireland | ||
| Coach | Johnny Bruton | ||
| Website | www.garryduff.ie | ||
| League | Men's Irish Hockey League Women's Irish Hockey League | ||
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Church of Ireland Hockey Club, also referred to asCork Church of Ireland orCork C of I, is afield hockey club based at the Garryduff Sports Centre, inRochestown,Cork,Ireland. The club is the field hockey club of the Incorporated Church of Ireland Cork Young Men's Association (ICICYMA) and is closely associated with theChurch of Irelanddiocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. In 2008–09 Cork Church of Ireland were founder members of both theMen's Irish Hockey League and theWomen's Irish Hockey League. The club's senior men's team also enters theMen's Irish Senior Cup. The men's reserve team plays in theMen's Irish Junior Cup.[1][2][3] The club's women's teams have been finalists in both theWomen's Irish Senior Cup and theWomen's Irish Junior Cup. Cork Church of Ireland was one of the first teams to representIreland inEurope when they played in the1970 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup. Cork Church of Ireland also fields various men's and women's teams in junior, senior and veterans leagues and cup competitions affiliated to Munster Hockey.
Cork Church of Ireland won theMen's Irish Senior Cup for the first time in 1966–67. They subsequently won the cup three seasons in a row.
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | Banbridge[4] | 3–0 | Cork Church of Ireland |
| 1963–64 | Three Rock Rovers[5] | 3–1 | Cork Church of Ireland |
| 1966–67 | Cork Church of Ireland[6] | 2–1 | Pembroke Wanderers |
| 1967–68 | Cork Church of Ireland[7] | 1–0 | Railway Union |
| 1968–69 | Cork Church of Ireland[8] | 1–0 | Queen's University |
| 1970–71 | Lisnagarvey[9][10] | 2–1[note 1] | Cork Church of Ireland |
| 1972–73 | Pembroke Wanderers[11] | 1–0 | Cork Church of Ireland |
| 1973–74 | Three Rock Rovers[12] | 2–1 | Cork Church of Ireland |
| 1998–99 | Cork Church of Ireland[13] | 4–3 | Three Rock Rovers |
| 2014–15 | Banbridge[14][15][16] | 2–1[note 2] | Cork Church of Ireland |
In 2008–09 Cork Church of Ireland were founder members of theMen's Irish Hockey League.[3] At the end of the 2018–19 season, Cork Church of Ireland lost a promotion/relegation playoff againstUCD. As a result, Cork Church of Ireland will play in Division 2 and the Munster Division One League in 2019-20.[17]
| Season | Coach | Division | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | n/a | 7th[18] | |
| 2016–17 | Neil Welch[18] | n/a | 5th[19] |
| 2017–18 | Neil Welch[19] | n/a | 8th[20] |
| 2018–19 | Denis Pritchard[20] | 1 | Relegated[17] |
| 2019–20 | 2 |
Cork Church of Ireland won theMen's Irish Junior Cup for the first time in 1967–68.
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | Cork Church of Ireland II | Monkstown II | |
| 1970–71 | Lorraine[21] | 2–0 | Cork Church of Ireland II |
| 1977–78 | Instonians II | 2–1 | Cork Church of Ireland II |
| 1983–84 | Cork Church of Ireland II | ||
| 1992–93 | Cork Church of Ireland II | 2–1 | Lisnagarvey |
| 2008–09 | Cork Church of Ireland II[22] | 5–1 | Pembroke Wanderers II |
| 2015–16 | Cork Church of Ireland II[23] | 2–0 | Monkstown II |
| 2016–17 | Cork Church of Ireland II | 3–1 | Three Rock Rovers II |
Cork Church of Ireland have been finalists in both theWomen's Irish Senior Cup and theWomen's Irish Junior Cup. In 2008–09 they were also founder members of theWomen's Irish Hockey League.[3] During the 2010s they have won the Women's Irish Hockey Trophy on three occasions. They play in Munster Division One.
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–78 | Pegasus[24] | 3–0 | Cork Church of Ireland |
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | Our Lady's | Cork Church of Ireland II |
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Cork Church of Ireland[25] | 8–1 | North Down |
| 2014–15 | Cork Church of Ireland[26] | 5–1 | Galway (Galway) |
| 2018–19 | Cork Church of Ireland[27][28] | 4–2 | Greenfields (Galway) |
Cork Church of Ireland was one of the first teams to representIreland inEurope. After winning both the 1968–69Men's Irish Senior Cup and the 1968–69 British Club Championship, Cork Church of Ireland were invited to play in the1970 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup.[9]
| Tournaments | Place |
|---|---|
| 1970 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup | 5th |
