Sigerson Cup semi-final DCU 0-14 Ulster University 0-10 AET By Michael McMullan at Kingspan Breffni ULSTER University’s reign as Sigerson champions is over after their extra-time defeat at the hands of DCU on Thursday night. Advertisement It was an Ulster thorn in their side, in the form of Donegal’s Johnny McGroddy. The Downing’s man came […]
By Michael McMullan BARRY Dillon knows the challenge awaiting his Ulster University side in Thursday’s Sigerson Cup semi-final. The reigning champions face DCU and will also have to plan without Michael Hamill who was stretchered off during Monaghan’s win over Westmeath, joining fellow Farney man Gary Mohan on the injury list. Speaking ahead of the […]
Sigerson Cup quarter-final Ulster University 0-12 Maynooth 0-10 By Michael McMullan in Jordanstown TWO late points saw reigning champions Ulster University book their semi-final spot after hard fought victory over Maynooth on Wednesday in Jordanstown. Advertisement When Meath’s Eoghan Frayne nailed a 60th minute free, extra time was looming but the home side got a final […]
By Michael McMullan REIGNING champions Ulster University and St Mary’s are still in the mix for this season’s Sigerson title. Action thickens up next week with four Round Three ties down for decision as the competition’s knock-out element continues. St Mary’s were winners over Queen’s but defeat to TUD leave them facing a trip to […]
By Shaun Casey THE 2024 season has been a year to remember for Barry Dillon, but it’s not over yet. In February, he led Ulster University to Sigerson Cup success for the first time since 2008 and has two more finals to look forward to in the coming weeks. The Derry native took over Monaghan […]
By Niall Gartland OISIN McCann brought his name to the attention of a national audience with a seismic performance in Ulster University’s Sigerson Cup final triumph over UCD last Wednesday evening in Tralee. The Killyclogher midfielder earned deserved plaudits for a display that exemplified all that is good about modern midfield play. There was high […]
Sigerson Cup semi-final Ulster University 1-13 Maynooth University 0-11 A GOAL from Niall Loughlin helped Ulster University into next week’s Sigerson Cup final after a battling performance to see off Maynooth on Thursday night in Inniskeen. The Derry man hit the net to help UU into a 1-5 to 0-7 interval lead. Advertisement Points from […]
ULSTER duo Maria O’Neill and Ciara McGarvey have been named on the Yoplait All Stars’ team after the Higher Education season. O’Neill had a fine season with Antim and was Player of the Final as Ulster University lifted the Giles Cup. ATU Donegal were winners of the Lynch Cup and Donegal’s McGarvery was named as Player […]
There has been the annual debate of Sigerson Cup has crossing paths with the start of the NFL. Michael McMullan sought the Queen’s, St Mary’s and Ulster University managers’ thoughts on the future of Third Level football’s showpiece competition…. Barry Dillon (Ulster University) IN Dillon’s book, Sigerson and National League simply cannot overlap and having […]
When DJ Kane left Newry to study in UUJ, his MacRory Cup rivals became his teammates during their golden era in the Sigerson Cup. Michael McMullan writes… DJ KANE remembers the muck and gutters all too well, a patch of ground on the Jordanstown campus with no goalposts. When the rain poured down in the winter months […]
