“Dublin City University won the prestigious O’Connor Cup for a third successive year in dramatic fashion at blustery University of Limerick on Sunday. DCU scored a 3-08 to 1-11 victory against University of Ulster, Jordanstown in an entertaining final …” (more)
[RTÉ Sport, 20 March]
“SIGERSON CUP FINAL: UCC 0-10 UUJ 0-7 Appropriately, the centenary of one of the GAA’s oldest competitions came to a traditional climax on Saturday as one of the original participants, UCC, won a first title in 16 years, their 21st in all …” (more)
[Sean Moran, Irish Times, 7 March]
“UCC won their 20th Sigerson Cup title with a three points win over UUJ at Belfield …” (more)
[RTÉ News, 5 March]
“SIGERSON CUP SEMI-FINAL UCC 0-13 UCD 0-11 UCC added another impressive scalp to their collection when they shocked the Sigerson hosts in a dramatic semi-final in Belfield yesterday …” (more)
[Irish Times, 5 March]
“Back in January, Professor Niall Moyna fired a huge flare into the sky in an attempt to draw attention to how drastic the issue between third level colleges and the GAA had become …” (more)
[Independent, 3 March]
“Former Dublin star Brian Mullins has added his voice to the growing number calling for the Sigerson Cup to be rescheduled …” (more)
[The Score, 3 March]
“UCD celebrates 100 years of the Sigerson Cup with a week of activities – http://bit.ly/eTgdr8 #sigersoncup” (tweet)
[UCD, Twitter, 1 March]
“Wicklow 4-15 DCU 1-11 Andy O’Brien gave DCU a lesson as he powered Wicklow to the final with two goals at Rathdrum yesterday …” (more)
[Independent, 31 January]
“UCD 0-13 Carlow 0-10 UCD came from behind to score the last five points and see of Carlow’s brave challenge at Tullow yesterday …” (more)
[Independent, 17 January]
“Leinster Council chairman Sheamus Howlin has urged inter-county managers to look at the bigger picture and respect the role that third-level colleges play in Gaelic games …” (more)
[Colm Keys, Independent, 12 January]
“When asked last month to identify one thing he would have done differently in his final season as Cavan football manager, Tommy Carr replied: ‘Tackle the college issue in a more aggressive manner. We were without 14 of our panellists until mid-February, from a training perspective …” (more)
[Martin Breheny, Independent, 12 January]
“NUI Galway 0-11 Sligo IT 0-10 Substitute Fiachra Deasmhumnaigh was the hero for NUI Galway as he landed a late point to secure victory in an entertaining clash at Dangan …” (more)
[Independent, 10 January]
“The torrential rain that doused Limerick City on Tuesday evening rendered underfoot conditions extremely difficult for this clash at the UL campus yesterday. Forty-two frees were awarded over the course of the hour by referee Brian Tyrell, in a game that betrayed much honest endeavour for a want of fluidity and style …” (more)
[Independent, 4 February]
“SIGERSON CUP/GMIT 1-18 Dundalk IT 0-9: Donegal’s Stephen Griffin was a key figure as GMIT advanced with an impressive display at Moycullen. The Galway college led by 0-8 to 0-5 at the break but within two minutes they were out of sight as Pat Regan pointed and then full forward Griffin blasted home a great goal to put them 1-9 to 0-5 in front …” (more)
[Irish Times, 4 February]
“Two injury-time points helped give UCC a win by the narrowest of margins against NUIG in the second round at the Mardyke yesterday. Trailing by 1-5 to 0-7 as the game entered its 60th minute, a close-range free by Daithi Casey drew the home side level and then, with extra-time looming, substitute Barry O’Driscoll sent over a huge left-footed effort …” (more)
[Independent, 4 February]
“Athlone 1-15 UL 1-8: Ray Galligan’s goal was crucial as Athlone IT saw off UL in Limerick yesterday. The midland college were 0-7 to 0-6 ahead at half-time. That lead was stretched to six by the 45th minute …” (more)
[Irish Times, 4 February]
“With Trench Cup football on the horizon next season DkIT will be hoping to extend their Sigerson Cup romance with a victory over GMIT in Glaway today (Wednesday). Paul McShane and Cathal Kearney’s side were relegated from Division 1 before Christmas, so will ply their trade in the second tier next term, but they are ready for one last hurrah in the third level blue riband competition …” (more)
[John Savage, Independent, 3 February]
“GAA regulations on burn-out were criticised at yesterday’s official launch of the Allianz GAA National Football League, which is the association’s longest-running intercounty sponsorship. Three high-profile managers and a former All-Ireland winning captain all queried whether the close season and restrictions on the use of college players were having the desired effect …” (more)
[Sean Moran, Irish Times, 2 February]
“Despite being five points down with five minutes of normal time remaining, UCC advanced to the final of the Waterford Crystal Cup at Buttevant after extra-time on Saturday. Trailing by 2-9 to 0-10 with 55 minutes on the clock, points by Robert White and an Eoghan Murphy free cut the gap before Murphy found the net with a fine shot from a narrow angle …” (more)
[Independent, 1 February]
“Galway 1-16 GMIT 0-13: Nicky Joyce returned to haunt his old alma mater as Galway qualified for the decider at Moycullen yesterday. Joyce kicked six points during a superb opening half as the holders led 1-10 to 0-3 at the break …” (more)
[Irish Times, 1 February]
Ninth Level Ireland 