This week’s fixtures

MEN’S SENIOR FIXTURES TODAY: McCullough Cup semi-final (Stormont): Sullivan Upper v Banbridge Academy (2.30pm).

Ulster Premier: Cliftonville v Kilkeel (8pm). SATURDAY: EYHL: Cork C of I v Banbridge (2.30pm): Glenanne v Lisnagarvey (3pm); Pembroke v Three Rock (3pm).

Ulster Premier: Bangor v Belfast Harlequins (2.30pm); Civil Service v Antrim (2.30pm); North Down v Newry (1pm); Queen’s v Portadown (2.30pm); Raphoe v South Antrim (2.30pm).

SUNDAY: EY Irish Hockey League: Annadale v Railway Union (2.30pm); Cookstown v Monkstown (2.30pm).

said: “We’re strong in the defensive department so have been able to manage quite well, but the sooner everyone returns the better it will be.”

Banbridge head to the deep south to take on Cork C of I and are hoping to end a bad run of defeats which saw them drop into the bottom three against all the odds.

Sunday’s games see Annadale

WOMEN’S SENIOR FIXTURES TODAY: Three Nations tournament: Ireland v Belgium (10.45am).

FRIDAY: Three Nations tournament: Ireland v Spain (10.45am).

Premier: Portadown v Lurgan (8.15pm). SATURDAY: Three Nations tournament: Ireland v Belgium (10.45am).

Ulster Premier: Ballymoney v Mossley (1pm); Banbridge v Ulster Elks (2.30pm); Dungannon v Randalstown (2.30pm); Rainey v North Down (4pm).

Senior One: Ballyclare v Priorians (1pm); Ballymena v Knock (2.30pm); Lisnagarvey v CI (2.30pm); Omagh v Victorians (2.30pm); Raphoe v Armagh (1pm).

take on bottom club Railway Union, and Cookstown, after an enforced rest last week, host Monkstown.

The two big games in the Ulster Premier League see leaders Bangor take on Belfast Harlequins and Mossley host Instonians.

Kilkeel’s game at Cliftonville takes place at CIYMS this evening.