12-05-2025
‘We've done the double!' – Dublin water polo club win Irish cup double
The women's team played out a nail-biting final against Galway's Tribes at the university pool in Limerick on Saturday.
After an intense battle, nothing could separate the two teams, with the All-Ireland decider ending in a 10-10 draw.
Tribes led for most of the match, but St Vincent's stayed in the game, edging ahead 10-9 in the final two minutes.
However, Tribes were awarded a penalty in the dying moments and levelled the score.
Both teams used their timeouts, but neither could find the winner, and the match went to penalties.
St Vincent's edged the shootout 3-2, with Zoe O'Brien saving the final penalty, sealing the Irish Senior Cup title for her team.
It was a heart-breaking outcome for a Tribes side making their first senior cup final appearance.
The result means St Vincent's complete their own double, having also defeated Tribes on penalties in last week's league final.
Clíona Colvin captained the senior team and was named in the Ladies Team of the Tournament alongside Ciara Williams and Aoife Hennessy.
Meanwhile, St Vincent's faced another Galway side, Corrib, in the men's Senior Cup final, leading from start to finish, closing out the match 14-9.
This marks the third consecutive Irish Senior Cup win for St Vincent's.
Announcing the wins on social media, the club gave a 'big thanks' to all the players, coaches, and team managers who worked 'so hard all season' and showed incredible dedication to the club.
Both senior teams are now Division One League and Irish Senior Cup champions for the season.
