Cork Harlequins
{{Short description|Multi-sports club in Cork, Ireland}}
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{{Use Irish English|date=July 2021}}
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Farmers Cross
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Cork Harlequins Hockey and Cricket Club is a multi-sports club based in Cork City in Ireland. The club was founded in 1925. Although Harlequins is best known for its field hockey and cricket teams, during its history the club has also organised teams in various other sports including table tennis, association football, rugby union and tennis.{{cite web|url=http://corkharlequins.com/index.php/club-history/|title=Club History|publisher=corkharlequins.com|accessdate=29 March 2019}} In 2008–09 Cork Harlequins were founder members of both Men's Irish Hockey League and the Women's Irish Hockey League.{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2008/08/irish-hockey-league-dates-confirmed/#.W9Yct_Z2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029030835/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2008/08/irish-hockey-league-dates-confirmed/#.W9Yct_Z2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=29 October 2018|title=Irish Hockey League dates confirmed|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=28 October 2018|date=25 August 2008}} As of 2018–19, the club's senior women's team played in the national league Division 1 but have played in Division 2 since 2021 and the Women's Irish Senior Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/09/cork-harlequins-womens-ey-hockey-league/#.XKPQD_ZFxy0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203152316/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/09/cork-harlequins-womens-ey-hockey-league/#.XKPQD_ZFxy0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=3 December 2018|title=Cork Harlequins – Women's EY Hockey League|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=2 April 2017|date=27 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/09/irish-senior-cup-draw-format-adjusted/#.XJz-oPZ2ty1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914085123/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/09/irish-senior-cup-draw-format-adjusted/#.XJz-oPZ2ty1|url-status=usurped|archive-date=14 September 2018|title=Irish Senior Cup draw format adjusted for 2018/19 season|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=28 March 2019|date=7 September 2018}} The club's senior men's team have also played the Men's Irish Senior Cup and were All-Ireland club champions in 2002.{{cite web|url=http://corkharlequins.com/index.php/club-honours/|title=Club Honours|publisher=corkharlequins.com|accessdate=29 March 2019}} The senior men's team currently plays in the national league Division 2. Reserve teams play in the Men's Irish Junior Cup and the Women's Irish Junior Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2011/10/six-national-cup-draws-made-at-iha-offices/#.XJ0Ab_Z2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015000420/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2011/10/six-national-cup-draws-made-at-iha-offices#.XJ0Ab_Z2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=15 October 2011|title=Six national cup draws made at IHA offices|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=28 March 2019|date=12 October 2011}} Cork Harlequins have also represented Ireland in European competitions.{{cite web|url=http://corkharlequins.com/index.php/club-honours/|title=Club Honours|publisher=corkharlequins.com|accessdate=29 March 2019}}
History
=Women's field hockey=
Cork Harlequins was founded in 1925, initially as a women's field hockey team. A group of women employed by Dowdall and O'Mahony, a dairy shop on St Patrick's Street, decided to enter a tournament at Church Road in Blackrock. The team captain chose their name after noticing the ball in their first match was made by Harlequins of London. Cork Harlequins women won the Irish Senior Cup for the first time in 2000.{{cite web|url=http://corkharlequins.com/index.php/club-honours/|title=Club Honours|publisher=corkharlequins.com|accessdate=29 March 2019}} In 2008–09 Cork Harlequins were founder members of the Women's Irish Hockey League. In 2009–10 with a team that included Yvonne O'Byrne, Cliodhna Sargent, Rachael Kohler and Sinead McCarthy, Harlequins finished as league runners up.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/hockey-history-for-railway-26655906.html|title=Hockey: History for Railway|publisher=www.independent.ie|accessdate=17 November 2018|date=17 May 2010}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/no-stopping-railway-at-full-steam-1.666244|title=No stopping Railway at full steam|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=17 November 2018|date=17 May 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://hookhockey.blogspot.com/2010/05/esb-ihl-final-railway-union-vs-cork.html|title=Emphatic Railway claim maiden outdoor title|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=17 November 2018|date=16 June 2010}} In 2016–17 with a team that included Yvonne O'Byrne, Roisin Upton and Naomi Carroll, Cork Harlequins were Irish Senior Cup finalists.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1704027/|title=UCD v Cork Harlequins - Irish Senior Ladies Hockey Cup Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=28 August 2018|date=2 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2017/0402/864643-ucd-secure-cup-title-beating-harlequins/|title=UCD secure cup title beating Harlequins|publisher=www.rte.ie|accessdate=28 August 2018|date=2 April 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/09/cork-harlequins-womens-ey-hockey-league-preview/#.W-YRwvZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112021324/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/09/cork-harlequins-womens-ey-hockey-league-preview/#.W-YRwvZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=12 November 2018|title=Cork Harlequins – Women's EY Hockey League preview|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=9 November 2018|date=28 September 2017}} In 2017–18 O'Byrne, Upton and Carroll helped Harlequins finish as runners up in both the national league
and the EY Champions Trophy.{{cite news|url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10039266/|title=Loreto Win EY Champions Trophy|publisher=www.hockey.ie|accessdate=30 September 2018|date=6 May 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other-sports/joy-for-loreto-as-harlequins-come-up-short-once-more-470355.html|title=Joy for Loreto as Harlequins come up short once more|publisher=www.irishexaminer.com|accessdate=27 September 2018|date=7 May 2018}} In 2019 the team including Caoimhe Perdue won the Irish Senior Cup for the 2nd time against Loreto in the final, winning on shuttles.
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! Season ! Winners ! Score ! Runners Up | |||
| 2009–10 | Railway Union | 4–0 | Cork Harlequins |
| 2017–18 | UCD{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/ucd-retain-their-irish-hockey-league-title-in-style-1.3470239|title=UCD retain their Irish Hockey League title in style|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=17 August 2018|date=22 April 2018}} | n/a | Cork Harlequins |
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! Year ! Winners ! Score ! Runners Up | |||
| 2000 | Cork Harlequins | 2–1 | Hermes |
| 2003 | Loreto{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/symmons-retains-cup-for-loreto-1.353246|title=Symmons retains Cup for Loreto|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=21 October 2018|date=24 March 2003}} | 3–2 After extra time | Cork Harlequins |
| |2017
2019 | UCD{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/hockey-ucd-strike-late-to-claim-another-irish-senior-cup-1.3033964 |title=Hockey: UCD strike late to claim another Irish Senior Cup |accessdate=4 April 2017|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|date=2 April 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://collegetribune.ie/ucd-womens-hockey-score-late-secure-irish-senior-cup/|title=UCD Women's Hockey Score Late to Secure Irish Senior Cup|accessdate=16 August 2018|publisher=collegetribune.ie|date=11 April 2017}}Cork Harlequins
|1–0 2-2 win on shuttles | Cork Harlequins
Loreto |
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! Year ! Winners ! Score ! Runners Up | |||
| 1990 | Cork Harlequins | ||
| 1992 | Cork Harlequins |
;Notes
=Men's field hockey=
Cork Harlequins men's field hockey team were All-Ireland club champions in 2002.{{cite web|url=http://corkharlequins.com/index.php/club-honours/|title=Club Honours|publisher=corkharlequins.com|accessdate=29 March 2019}} They won the Irish Senior Cup for the first time in 2006. Their squad included schoolboys, David and Conor Harte.{{cite news|url=https://southernfriedhockey.com/interviews/twin-brothers-chasing-same-dream/|title=Twin brothers chasing same dream|publisher=southernfriedhockey.com|accessdate=9 December 2018|date=17 August 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/hockey/4823036.stm|title=Cork Harlequins 2-1 Lisnagarvey|publisher=news.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=27 May 2007|date=19 March 2006}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/harlequins-finally-get-their-reward-1.1030673|title=Harlequins finally get their reward|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=9 December 2018|date=20 March 2006}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/D0603123/5000/1/
|title=Cork Harlequins v Lisnagarvey - Men's Senior Cup Hockey Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=1 April 2019|date=19 March 2006}} Cork Harlequins subsequently went onto represent Ireland in the 2007 European Cup Winners Trophy. They won the trophy after defeating Kolos Sekoia of Ukraine 4–1 in a penalty shoot-out.{{cite web|url=http://corkharlequins.com/index.php/club-honours/|title=Club Honours|publisher=corkharlequins.com|accessdate=29 March 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/cork-harlequins-hold-nerve-to-win-on-penalty-strokes-1.1201104|title=Cork Harlequins hold nerve to win on penalty strokes|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=2 April 2019|date=10 April 2007}} In 2008–09 Cork Harlequins were founder members of the Men's Irish Hockey League.
;Notes
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! Season ! Winners ! Score ! Runners Up | |||
| 1930 | Naas Belfast Newsletter 10/03/1930 Page 3 | 6–0 | Cork Harlequins |
| 1979 | Three Rock Rovers IIBelfast Newsletter 02/04/1979 Page 12 | 3–2 | Cork Harlequins II |
| 1988 | Aer Lingus | 2–0 | Cork Harlequins II |
| 1991 | Holywood '87 II | 1–0 | Cork Harlequins II |
| 1997 | Avoca II | 2–0 | Cork Harlequins II |
| 1999 | Cork Harlequins II | 5–4 | Lisnagarvey II |
| 2005 | Banbridge II | 2–1 | Cork Harlequins II |
| 2007 | Pembroke Wanderers{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/for-the-record-26286579.html|title=For The Record|publisher=www.independent.ie|accessdate=23 May 2010|date=1 April 2007}} | 3–1 | Cork Harlequins II |
=Cricket=
Cork Harlequins formed a cricket team in 1967. They enter senior, junior and minor teams in various Munster Cricket Union leagues.{{cite web|url=http://www.munstercricket.ie/cork-harlequins|title=Cork Harlequins|publisher=www.munstercricket.ie|accessdate=1 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/775175584/|title=County Kerry v Cork Harlequins - All Rounder Munster Premier Division Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=1 April 2019|date=10 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.balls.ie/cricket/kerry-cricket-ground-oyster-oval-pictures-390716|title=In Pictures: Scenery Of Kerry Cricket Ground Will Make You Pick Up A Bat |publisher=www.balls.ie|accessdate=1 April 2019|date=11 June 2018}}
Harlequin Park
The land for Harlequin Park was purchased at Farmers Cross in the early 1960s from Tom Young for £900. In September 1970 the Lord Mayor of Cork opened the new club pavilion which today houses the club bar. In the 1970s a new playing pitch was developed, which became the first "grit" playing surface in the Republic of Ireland. More land was purchased and car parking and the pavilion were extended to include two new dressing rooms, a function hall and a kitchen. The grit pitch was converted into a sand based astroturf surface in 1987, the second of its kind in the Republic. In the 1980s and 1990s more land was purchased from Murphy's Caravan Park and from the Rolf family to increase the size of the facility. A second astroturf pitch was constructed in 1998. The first astroturf pitch fell into disrepair and was used as a car park for a period of time. The club now has two functioning field hockey pitches as well as cricket facilities.
Notable players
=Men's field hockey internationals=
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| style="vertical-align:top" | * Ivan Bateman
| * Philip Hardy
| * Sean Nicholson
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=Women's field hockey internationals=
;{{fhw|Ireland}}
When Ireland won the silver medal at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup, the squad included two Cork Harlequins players, Yvonne O'Byrne and Roisin Upton.{{cite web|url=http://www.corkindependent.com/sport/topics/articles/2018/06/27/4158104-obyrne-and-upton-included-in-irish-squad/|title=O'Byrne and Upton included in Irish squad|publisher=www.corkindependent.com|accessdate=9 November 2018|date=27 June 2018}}
| style="vertical-align:top" | * Rebecca Barry
| * Mary Goode{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2006/0121/sport/quins-goode-to-face-former-team-mates-921448108.html|title=Quins' Goode to face former team-mates|publisher=www.irishexaminer.com|accessdate=5 March 2019|date=21 January 2006}}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/hockey/4854830.stm|title=Nine Ulster women in hockey squad|publisher=news.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=5 March 2019|date=28 March 2006}}
| * Karen O'Brien
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Honours
;Men's field hockey
- European Cup Winners Trophy
- Winners: 2007: 1
- All-Ireland Club Championship
- Winners: 2002: 1
- Irish Senior Cup
- Winners: 2006, 2012: 2
- Runners Up: 1938, 1950, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2004: 6
- Irish Junior Cup
- Winners: 1999: 1
- Runners Up: 1930, 1979, 1988, 1991, 1997, 2005, 2007: 7
;Women's field hockey
- European Cup Winners Cup B Division
- Winners: 2001
- Women's Irish Hockey League
- Runners Up: 2009–10, 2017–18
- EY Champions Trophy
- Runners Up: 2018
- Irish Senior Cup
- Winners: 2000, 2018–19
- Runners Up: 2003, 2017
- Irish Junior Cup
- Winners: 1990, 1992
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/CorkHarlequins/ Cork Harlequins on Facebook]
- [https://twitter.com/Cork_Harlequins Cork Harlequins on Twitter]
{{Women's Irish Hockey League}}
{{Sport in Cork City}}
Category:Women's Irish Hockey League teams
Category:1925 establishments in Ireland
Category:Field hockey clubs established in 1925
Category:Cricket clubs in Munster