Undeterred by cold and rain the players and supporters at Boyne Hockey’s home grounds at Drogheda Grammar School had a busy weekend and the pitches were in constant use as they played host to teams from Pembroke, Genesis, North Kildare, Tullamore and Muckross.

Across the league, Boyne Hockey is holding strong, keeping the pressure on their competition. While the sixth class (black team) had an unfortunate loss to Tullamore, the sixth class (green team) continued their winning streak with a win against Pembroke.

The First Year (green team) facing a loss away to Monkstown might have been a tough blow, but they’re staying positive with five more games to go. The u12s boys missed out to North Kildare. There's still plenty of opportunity to turn things around and make a push for a strong finish.

At the Senior end, Boyne firsts won their match against Pembroke which helps keep them in sight of topping the league.

This weekend, although the outdoor games continue, the focus switches to indoor for another full day of matches to be held at Gormanston College on Sunday 16 Feb.

There are 20 girls’ and 9 boys’ teams coming to battle it out in the annual u16s tournament. These events are open to the public and are a great way to find out more about this fast-paced and fun sport.

Boyne Hockey receives grant funding from Louth County Council and Meath County Council and has annual sponsorship from Irish Cement, Landy Muldoon, Hibernia Steel, Hayes & Associates.