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Railway Union and Lisnagarvey complete the three-in-a-row of Irish Senior Cup titles

Lisnagarvey after winning 2026 AIG Irish Senior Cup title
Lisnagarvey have now won 28 Irish senior titles

Lisnagarvey's men and Railway Union's women completed an AIG Irish Senior Cup three-in-a-row on Saturday afternoon.

Lisnagarvey prevailed in a penalty shootout against Three Rock Rovers, winning 3-1 after it finished 3-3 in regulation time.

Three Rock were rapid out of the blocks, with Evan Jennings acting as the provider for Ryan Spencer who finished smartly to break the deadlock. Chances came thick and fast for both sides, but neither found the finishing touch, giving Three Rock a narrow lead at the break.

Ryan Spencer stepped up once again in quarter three to grab his second of the game, a tap in at the back post after Three Rock reworked a broken-down corner well, but a penalty stroke four minutes later provided Lisnagarvey a lifeline.

With seven minutes remaining, Lisnagarvey won a penalty corner which provided captain Mark McNellis the chance to draw level, a chance he took. But Three Rock Rovers responded with vigour, going up the other end almost immediately and working the ball to Ryan Spencer yet again to complete his hattrick.

That wasn't to be the last twist in the tail, a penalty corner for Lisnagarvey with just over a minute left to play gave them a last chance to equalise. Their first effort was well saved by goalkeeper James Coffey, but Lisnagarvey were quickest to the loose ball, with Matthew Nelson getting the crucial touch to force the shootout.

Lisnagarvey goalkeeper James Milliken stepped up and shrouded himself in glory, saving three crucial penalty strokes to secure his side.

Railway Union had a 2-0 win against Monkstown in the women's decider.

A scoreless first half saw the victors enjoy the majority of the possession but were denied by the post to see the teams enter the break on level terms.

Railway Union eventually broke the deadlock, Australian Aisling Utri continuing her sensational scoring form as she expertly lifted the ball over Monkstown goalkeeper Madeleine Williamson. Railway enjoyed a period of momentum following their goal, but strong defending from the opposition kept them out.

Monkstown enjoyed an early chance to replay from a penalty corner, but Railway Union's defensive unit performed their duties perfectly to keep them out out.

Katie Mullan, striking across goal for Aisling Utri to tap in, eventually making it 2-0.

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