ST Mary’s will face UCC in next week’s Sigerson Cup quarter-finals after today’s draw. The game will be played at a neutral venue, tbc, due to it being a Ulster-Munster clash. UCC needed penalties to see off Queen’s in Wednesday’s Round Three clash in Abbortstown. Three goals from Luke Donnelly brought Queen’s back from the […]
Disappointing night for Ulster in the Sigerson Cup
IT was a disappointing night for Ulster in the Sigerson Cup with Queen’s University and Ulster University both failing to make the last eight, UCC scorers: Mark Cronin 0-7 (0-6f), Cathail O’Mahony 0-4, Dylan Geaney 0-4 (0-1f, 0-1m), Shane Merritt 0-1 (0-1f), Killian Falvey 0-1, Fionn Herlihy 0-1, Ruairi Murphy 0-1. UCC 0-19 Queen’s 3-10 AET […]
Ulster University complete Sigerson Round 3 line-up
ULSTER University pulled out all the stops to keep their Sigerson Cup hopes alive with a 2-11 to 1-13 win ATU Donegal on Sunday in Ballinderry. Victory sets up a home clash with UCD on Wednesday night, a repeat of their league quarter-final won by the Dubliners. The game was called off three times last […]
Murphy goal helps St Mary’s book spot in Sigerson Cup quarter-finals
ST Mary’s have booked their spot in the last eight of this year’s Sigerson Cup with a 1-10 to 0-6 win over ATU Sligo. A first half goal Cormac Murphy put Gavin McGilly’s side on their way to victory. The former St Mary’s Magherafelt MacRory Cup star notched 1-2 as the Ranch won their second […]
Queen’s out to upset the odds once again
By Shaun Casey QUEEN’S University Belfast upset the odds last Tuesday evening when they overcame rivals Ulster University in the opening round of the Sigerson Cup. They’ll be the underdogs once again in round two when they host DCU, but QUB captain Tiernan Bogue is hoping that home advantage makes a difference. “DCU had a […]
Round Two Sigerson Cup dates, time and venues confirmed
THE fixtures for next week’s Sigerson Cup games have been finalised after the other four Round One games took place on Wednesday night. The games were fixed for January 17/18 and full details are listed below. ATU Sligo hit four goals in their win over MTU Kerry to set up a clash with St Mary’s. […]
Ulster University can still have a say in the destination of the title
By Michael McMullan ULSTER University can still have a big say in the destination of the Sigerson Cup insists manager Barry Dillon. The five-time winners surrendered a two-point lead in the finale of Tuesday’s 1-12 to 1-11 opening round defeat against Belfast rivals Queen’s and Dillon insists there are lessons to be learned. Ulster now […]
Queen’s get Sigerson campaign off to a winning start after late rally
Sigerson Cup Round 1 Queen’s University 1-12 Ulster University 1-11 By Michael McMullan FOUR late points saw Queen’s claw a deserving victory from the jaws of defeat at home to Belfast rivals Ulster University at The Dub on Tuesday night. Advertisement There was a bumper crowd in attendance with over 4,000 viewers tuned into the […]
Belfast derby clash on the way after Sigerson Cup draw
By Michael McMullan ULSTER rivals Ulster University and Queen’s University will meet in the opening round of the 2023 Sigerson Cup at the Dub in the new year. UU, under manager Barry Dillon, were beaten by UCD after qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Ryan Cup (Higher Education League) with wins over QUB, ATU Donegal […]
Ulster University maintain winning run to clinch top spot
Ulster University 0-15 ATU Donegal 0-9 By Michael McMullan THE winning run continued for Ulster University on Wednesday with victory over ATU Donegal to finish top of their Ryan Cup section and earn a home quarter-final. Both teams came into the game in the back of wins against QUB and St Mary’s, but UU settled […]