Lisnagarvey make it a domestic treble with Irish Senior Cup success

Lisnagarvey extended their lead at the top of the men's Irish Senior Cup winners’ all-time list as three second-half goals saw them retain the title at Belfield in brilliant style against Monkstown on a 3-1 scoreline.

It was right in the balance until the closing minutes as Andy Williamson’s goal was all that stood between the sides with five minutes to go.

But two counter strikes from Harry Morris and Ben Nelson put them in dreamland, winning this title for a 25th time and adding to the EY Hockey League and EY Champions Trophy crowns already won this term.

Williamson had a dramatic day, scoring the first, being sin-binned while the second went in and then returning to assist the third when his effort bounced off the post.

"It feels great to get the third trophy this year. It’s something our guys have chased for a few years now, it’s fantastic," Williamson said afterwards, tormenting Monkstown for a second week running having scored late on in their Champions Trophy semi-final.

"We know it will be tough against those guys, one of the toughest out there."

It could expand to five titles for Lisnagarvey as they still have Ulster’s Kirk Cup and a European campaign to come in June.

Monkstown were the side out of the blocks quicker with Andrew Fogarty to the fore. His reverse was the first shot on target while Lee Cole's drag-flick was guided around the post by James Milliken.

Garvey came more into it in the second quarter with Daniel Nelson and James Lorimer pulling off shots from a very tight game.

It opened up more after the break with Troy Chambers exceptional down the Lisnagarvey right, and they secured a run of corners, one of which Williamson planted into the corner.

Monkstown, meanwhile, had strong shouts of their own. They