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. The competition has been in existence since 1907 and is currently sponsored by the

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. Since 1980, the winners have qualified to represent Ulster in the Kate Russell All-Ireland Schools Hockey Cup. The most successful school is

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with 21 wins (18 outright wins and 3 shared wins). The current holder is

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Trophy

The trophy is a small silver cup mounted on a plinth on a wooden shield.

Format

The competition is run through an open draw format. The first round is held in November, progressing through to a showpiece final held in early March. The final attracts a crowd of roughly 1000 people, which is large for an attendance at a hockey match in

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Current season

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, captained by Anna McKew, defeated

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2–0 in the final played at Stormont. The victory meant The Royal School completed a league and cup double.

Performance table

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{{Field hockey in Ireland Field hockey competitions in Ulster Women's field hockey cup competitions in Ireland 1907 establishments in Ireland