The Leinster Schoolgirls' Senior Cup is a women's field hockey cup competition organized by the Leinster Hockey Association. It features teams representing schools from Leinster. The competition was established in 1917. Alexandra College are the competitions most successful team, winning the cup for the thirteenth time in 2016. During the 2000s and 2010s, Alexandra College and St. Andrew's College have emerged as the competitions two strongest teams. When Ireland won the silver medal at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup, the squad included eight players who had featured in Leinster Schoolgirls' Senior Cup finals. Chloe Watkins played in four finals while Nicola Evans, Gillian Pinder, Hannah Matthews and Emily Beatty all played in three each. Deirdre Duke and Elena Tice both played in two each while Nicola Daly made one appearance. Between 2005 and 2012 at least one member of the squad played in every final.
Ireland's silver medallists When Ireland won the silver medal at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup, the squad included eight players who had played in Leinster Schoolgirls' Senior Cup finals. In the 2005 final Nicola Evans scored the opening goal in a 4–2 win for Alexandra College over a High School, Dublin team that included Nicola Daly. In the 2006 final 13-year-old Chloe Watkins scored St. Andrew's College's second goal in a 2–0 win over a Loreto, Beaufort team that included Hannah Matthews. In 2007 Nicola Evans scored again for Alexandra College in a 5–0 win against a St. Andrew's College team that included Chloe Watkins and Gillian Pinder. In 2008 Hannah Matthews scored the winner from a penalty corner as Loreto Beaufort defeated an Alexandra College team featuring Nicola Evans and Deirdre Duke 2–1. In 2009 Matthews captained Loreto, Beaufort as they faced a St. Andrew's team featuring Chloe Watkins and Gillian Pinder. This time St. Andrew's won 2–0 after extra time. In 2010 Chloe Watkins captained St. Andrew's as they defeated an Alexandra College team that featured Deirdre Duke and Emily Beatty. Gillian Pinder scored the opening goal in a 2–0 win. In 2011 the same two teams again featured in the final. This time Alexandra College with Duke and Beatty defeated a St. Andrew's College team that included Pinder 2–1. In 2012 Emily Beatty scored the opening goal as Alexandra College defeated Wesley College 4–1. Elena Tice scored the winner as St Gerard's School, Bray won the cup for the first time in 2015. She also played in the 2016 final but finished on the losing team.
Recent finals Year Winners Result Runners up Venue2019St. Andrew's College1–1 St. Andrew's College win 3–2 after a penalty shoot-out.Wesley CollegeGrange Road2018Loreto College, Foxrock1–0St. Andrew's CollegeUCD2017Muckross Park College2–1St Gerard's School, BrayGrange Road2016Alexandra College4–2St Gerard's School, BrayGrange Road2015St Gerard's School, Bray1–0Alexandra CollegeGrange Road2014St. Andrew's College1–1 St. Andrew's College win 3–2 after a penalty shoot-out.Rathdown SchoolGrange Road2013Mount Anville1–0Rathdown SchoolGrange Road2012Alexandra College4–1Wesley CollegeGrange Road2011Alexandra College2–1 Alexandra College win with silver goal in extra time.St. Andrew's CollegeGrange Road2010St. Andrew's College2–0Alexandra CollegeGrange Road 2009St. Andrew's College2–0 After extra time.Loreto, Beaufort2008Loreto, Beaufort 2–1Alexandra College2007Alexandra College5–0St. Andrew's College2006St. Andrew's College2–0Loreto, Beaufort2005Alexandra College4–2The High School, DublinGrange Road2004St. Andrew's College Alexandra College2003St. Andrew's College The King's Hospital2002Mount Anville Muckross Park College2001Loreto, Bray Muckross Park College2000Loreto, Bray The High School, Dublin1999Mount Anville Wesley College1998Wesley CollegeWesley College team featured Nikki Symmons. Mount Anville1978Alexandra College 1977Loreto College, Foxrock
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