Irish Senior Cup (Ladies Hockey)
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clubs in Ireland
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. The competition is held under the auspices of the Irish Hockey Association, a body that was formed with the merger of the Men's and Ladies' Unions in 2000. The Irish Ladies' Hockey Union was the first ladies' hockey organisation in the world.
Historical format
From its start in 1903, the tournament was played through regional tournaments. The winners of the regional tournaments in LeinsterLeinster
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, Munster
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and Ulster
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would proceed through to an open draw. Occasionally representatives from the South East Branch and the Connacht
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Branch also took part. In 1990 it was decided to change the format to an open draw with the top four sides from each of the provinces competing.
Current format
In 1995 the decision was make to open the competition to all Senior Clubs in IrelandIreland
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with seeding for the elite clubs introduced in 2000, exempting them from playing in the first two rounds, and going a long way to avoid mismatches.
The Final is played in Dublin and is normally broadcast by the Irish national television broadcaster RTE
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.
1900s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
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| 1903 | Merton | 4 | 0 | Holywood | |
| 1904 | Merton | ||||
| 1905 | Killiney | 4 | 2 | Holywood | |
| 1906 | Alexandra Collegea | 4 | 3 | Cork Ladies | |
| 1907 | Alexandra Collegea | ||||
| 1908 | Excelsior | ||||
| 1909 | Killiney |
1910s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | Cork Ladies | ||||
| 1911 | Cork Ladies | ||||
| 1912 | Killiney | 6 | 3 | Knock | |
| 1913 | Killiney | w | o | Knock | |
| 1914 | Knock | ||||
| 1915 | Killiney | 4 | 2 | Knock | |
| 1916 | Not Played | ||||
| 1917 | Not Played | ||||
| 1918 | Not Played | ||||
| 1919 | Not Played |
1920s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Maids of the Mountain | 3 | 2 | Knock | |
| 1921 | Knock | 7 | 0 | Waterford | |
| 1922 | Old Collegea | 5 | 0 | Waterford | |
| 1923 | Maids of the Mountain | ||||
| 1924 | Old Collegea | Knock | Replay - Game 1: 2-2 after extra time | ||
| 1925 | Knock | 2 | 1 | Old Collegea | |
| 1926 | Queen's University | 2 | 1 | Maids of the Mountain | after extra time |
| 1927 | Queen's University | 2 | 0 | Cork Ladies | |
| 1928 | Knock | 9 | 1 | Maids of the Mountain | |
| 1929 | Queen's University | 6 | 4 | Maids of the Mountain | after extra time |
1930s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Maids of the Mountain | ||||
| 1931 | Pembroke Wanderers | ||||
| 1932 | Ards | 4 | 2 | Cork Ladies | |
| 1933 | Cork Ladies | Dublin University | |||
| 1934 | Cork Ladies | Old Collegea | |||
| 1935 | Maids | 5 | 1 | Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
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| 1936 | Muckross | 4 | 2 | Ards | |
| 1937 | Pembroke Wanderers | 3 | 0 | Ards | Replay - Game 1: 1-1 |
| 1938 | Muckross | 1 | 0 | Cork Ladies | |
| 1939 | Muckross | 4 | 1 | Ards |
1940s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Loreto | ||||
| 1941 | Not Played | ||||
| 1942 | Not Played | ||||
| 1943 | Not Played | ||||
| 1944 | Not Played | ||||
| 1945 | Not Played | ||||
| 1946 | Loreto | 3 | 2 | Victorians | |
| 1947 | Pembroke Wanderers | ||||
| 1948 | Pembroke Wanderers | 2 | 1 | Knock | |
| 1949 | Pembroke Wanderers | 4 | 0 | Owls |
1950s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Pembroke Wanderers | 4 | 1 | Ashton | |
| 1951 | University College Dublin | 2 | 1 | Victorians | after extra time |
| 1952 | Pembroke Wanderers | ||||
| 1953 | Loreto | 2 | 1 | Ashton | |
| 1954 | Muckross | 7 | 1 | St Dominic's Past Pupils | |
| 1955 | Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
3 | 1 | Loreto | |
| 1956 | Loreto | 4 | 1 | University College Cork | |
| 1957 | St Dominic's Past Pupils | 2 | 1 | Loreto | |
| 1958 | Loreto | 8 | 0 | Old Ursulines | |
| 1959 | Muckross | 4 | 1 | Ards |
1960s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Loreto | 3 | 0 | Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
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| 1961 | Muckross | 3 | 2 | Old Ursulines | |
| 1962 | Victorians | 6 | 0 | Old Ursulines | |
| 1963 | Muckross | 2 | 0 | Victorians | |
| 1964 | Ards | 3 | 0 | Old Ursulines | |
| 1965 | Pembroke Wanderers | 5 | 3 | Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
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| 1966 | Muckross | Old Ursulines | |||
| 1967 | Pembroke Wanderers | 1 | 0 | Old Ursulines | |
| 1968 | Muckross | 4 | 2 | Pegasus Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis... |
after extra time |
| 1969 | Muckross | 3 | 2 | Pegasus Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis... |
1970s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Pembroke Wanderers | 2 | 1 | Old Ursulines | |
| 1971 | Muckross | 1 | 0 | Ulster College of Physical Education | |
| 1972 | Portadown | 3 | 1 | Muckross | |
| 1973 | Pembroke Wanderers | ||||
| 1974 | Pegasus Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis... |
2 | 0 | Hermes | |
| 1975 | Pembroke Wanderers | 1 | 0 | Pegasus | |
| 1976 | Muckross | 2 | 0 | Pegasus Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis... |
Replay - Game 1: 1-1 |
| 1977 | Portadown | 2 | 1 | Loreto | |
| 1978 | Pegasus Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis... |
3 | 0 | Cork C of I | |
| 1979 | Muckross | Catholic Institute |
1980s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portadown | 1 | 0 | Belvedere | |
| 1981 | Pegasus Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis... |
2 | 1 | Genesis | after extra time |
| 1982 | Muckross | Ashton | Replay - Game 1: 0-0 | ||
| 1983 | Portadown | 3 | 2 | Muckross | after extra time in replay - Game 1: 1-1 |
| 1984 | Pegasus Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis... |
3 | 1 | Catholic Institute | |
| 1985 | Portadown | 1 | 0 | Pegasus | |
| 1986 | Portadown | 1 | 0 | Old Alexandra | Replay - Game 1: 1-1 |
| 1987 | Pegasus Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis... |
Portadown | |||
| 1988 | Old Alexandra | Pembroke Wanderers | |||
| 1989 | Pegasus Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis... |
2 | 0 | Muckross | Replay - Game 1: 0-0 |
1990s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Portadown | Muckross | |||
| 1991 | Old Alexandra | Muckross | |||
| 1992 | Pegasus Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis... |
1 | 0 | Portadown | |
| 1993 | Portadown | 2 | 0 | Loreto | |
| 1994 | Muckross | 1 | 0 | Pegasus Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis... |
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| 1995 | Pegasus Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis... |
2 | 0 | Muckross | |
| 1996 | Pegasus Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis... |
2 | 1 | Muckross | after extra time |
| 1997 | Hermes | 2 | 1 | Muckross | |
| 1998 | Pegasus Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis... |
5 | 0 | Old Alexandra | |
| 1999 | Hermes | 3 | 2 | Pegasus Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis... |
2000s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Cork Harlequins | 2 | 1 | Hermes | |
| 2001 | Ballymoney | 1 | 1 | Pegasus Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis... |
Ballymoney won 3-2 on penalties |
| 2002 | Loreto | 2 | 2 | Hermes | Loreto won 3-1 on penalties |
| 2003 | Loreto | 3 | 2 | Cork Harlequins | after extra time |
| 2004 | Pegasus | 2 | 1 | Hermes | |
| 2005 | Hermes | 2 | 2 | Ballymoney | Hermes won 4-3 on penalties |
| 2006 | Hermes | 1 | 0 | Old Alexandra | |
| 2007 | Pegasus | 1 | 0 | Pembroke Wanderers | |
| 2008 | Pegasus | 2 | 1 | Ballymoney | |
| 2009 | University College Dublin | 4 | 1 | Pegasus |
2010s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Loreto | 2 | 2 | Railway Union | Loreto won 4-2 on penalties |
| 2011 | Pegasus Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis... |
3 | 1 | Hermes |
Notes:
- a Alexandra College/Old College would later be named Old Alexandra