QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY WON the opening game of the 2014 Sigerson Cup this afternoon with a 0-13 to 0-11 victory against UL at the Dub in Belfast.
UCD also progressed as they triumphed away to Athlone IT by 0-17 to 2-7 in their first round tie.
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Belfast college Queen’s University host this year’s finals of the third-level competition and will be delighted to have made a successful start to their campaign.
The winners lead by 0-6 to 0-5 at half-time and withstood the challenge of UL, managed by former Limerick and Laois boss Liam Kearns, to ultimately win by two points.
Queen’s University now advance to a first round tie at home to GMIT next Wednesday afternoon at The Dub.
Meanwhile UCD had four points to spare over Athlone IT after a game where the teams were tied at 1-4 to 0-7 at the interval. UCD upped the ante after half-time to move in front by 0-12 to 1-4.
Athlone IT did cut the gap to 0-14 to 2-5 yet UCD held on for success. They will have home advantage for their quarter-final tie in a fortnight’s time where they will take on DCU, NUI Galway or IT Tralee.
Queen’s University and UCD win opening clashes in Sigerson Cup
Updated 18.35pm
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY WON the opening game of the 2014 Sigerson Cup this afternoon with a 0-13 to 0-11 victory against UL at the Dub in Belfast.
UCD also progressed as they triumphed away to Athlone IT by 0-17 to 2-7 in their first round tie.
Belfast college Queen’s University host this year’s finals of the third-level competition and will be delighted to have made a successful start to their campaign.
The winners lead by 0-6 to 0-5 at half-time and withstood the challenge of UL, managed by former Limerick and Laois boss Liam Kearns, to ultimately win by two points.
Queen’s University now advance to a first round tie at home to GMIT next Wednesday afternoon at The Dub.
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Meanwhile UCD had four points to spare over Athlone IT after a game where the teams were tied at 1-4 to 0-7 at the interval. UCD upped the ante after half-time to move in front by 0-12 to 1-4.
Athlone IT did cut the gap to 0-14 to 2-5 yet UCD held on for success. They will have home advantage for their quarter-final tie in a fortnight’s time where they will take on DCU, NUI Galway or IT Tralee.
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