HOCKEY:Fingal's win over Corinthians, which puts them into fourth place on the Leinster League table, could be the main theatre of interest as the league unfolds this season.

Their comprehensive 3-0 win over the Whitechurch Road side puts them in contention for a place in next season's All-Ireland League, a position Corinthians will also be looking at.

As the weekend unfolded, the top sides held their pre-Christmas places at the top of the table, Pembroke Wanderers leading the way, Glenanne and Three Rock Rovers chasing.

As the international players will not be available for their clubs until the end of next month because of the Olympic qualifying tournament taking place in New Zealand next month, the dynamic of several of the top teams will change, which could, over the next six weeks, impact on the final placings.

But certainly Pembroke dealt well with Kilkenny, knocking in three goals to no reply.

Rovers also went on something of a goal spree against the struggling YMCA.

Gary Ringwood led the scoring for Rovers with two of their goals in the 4-2 victory at Claremont Road.

Glenanne's efforts against UCD produced five goals.

Without the New Zealand-bound Graham Shaw and Stephen Butler, Glenanne might have been missing some edge but seemed to manfully cope with the students.

Monkstown too found time and space to grab five goals against Bray.

Ian Allen hit two for the home side at Rathdown.