Sigerson Cup Round 1 Results
- UCC 0-10 UL 2-7
- ATU Sligo 4-6 MTU Kerry 0-12
- University of Galway 3-10 Maynooth University 1-6
- TU Dublin 1-13 ATU Galway 0-9
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UCC 0-10
UL 2-7
Stephen Barry reports from the Mardyke
LAST YEAR’S SIGERSON Cup runners-up UL got their 2023 campaign off to a winning start away to UCC despite being down some of their marquee players.
With David Clifford and Seán Powter having moved on from their 2022 team, they travelled to the Mardyke with Galway Young Footballer of the Year Jack Glynn and Mayo’s Eoghan McLaughlin ruled out with short-term injuries.
Goals in either half from Paul Mathews and Paul Walsh, however, were enough to produce a surprise against a strong UCC team.
UL will face TU Dublin next week with a bye to the quarter-finals up for grabs. It’ll be knockout football, meanwhile, for UCC against ATU Galway.
UCC got off to a fine start playing into the relentless wind and rain to lead 0-5 to 0-1 but they couldn’t create or convert as much with the elements behind them in the second half.
A fine Shane Merritt point was the highlight of their early innings but UL were back level when Paul Mathews superbly blasted to the net in the 20th minute.
UL’s Daniel Walsh was black-carded in the following play but the wind was a greater force than a man advantage, carrying over spectacular scores from Paul Keaney and Ciarán Downes as the Limerick college pushed two clear in that 10-minute spell. A Dylan Geaney point narrowed it to 1-4 to 0-6 at the break.
UCC were reliant on four placed balls in the second half and while they did edge ahead twice and could’ve had a goal but for Conor Flaherty’s save from Seán O’Connor, UL got the vital score in the 53rd minute. James McCarthy was fouled by Briain Murphy for a penalty. Dylan Foley saved from Paul Walsh but the Kerryman side-footed in the rebound.
Leitrim footballer Keaney took his tally to 0-4 and Aaron Griffin added another point as Brian Hartnett’s hopeful fisted effort at a stoppage-time equaliser was gathered by Flaherty.
Scorers for UCC: Seán Quilter 0-4 (2f, 1 45), Dylan Geaney 0-2 (1f), Fionn Herlihy 0-1, Killian Falvey 0-1, Seán O’Connor 0-1 (m), Shane Merritt 0-1.
Scorers for UL: Paul Keaney 0-4 (1f), Paul Mathews 1-0, Paul Walsh 1-0, Jack Coyne 0-1, Ciarán Downes 0-1, Aaron Griffin 0-1.
UCC
1. Dylan Foley (Éire Óg, Cork)
2. Maurice Shanley (Clonakilty, Cork), 3. Daniel O’Mahony (Knocknagree, Cork), 4. Damien Burke (Na Gaeil, Kerry)
5. Mark Cooper (Dr Crokes, Kerry), 6. Briain Murphy (Nemo Rangers, Cork), 7. Bill Curtin (Kilshannig, Cork)
8. Shane Merritt (Mallow, Cork), 9. Brian Hartnett (Douglas, Cork)
10. Jack Murphy (Éire Óg, Cork), 11. Fionn Herlihy (Dohenys, Cork), 12. Killian Falvey (Annascaul, Kerry)
13. Seán Quilter (Austin Stacks, Kerry), 14. Rian Quigley (Moyle Rovers, Tipperary), 15. Seán O’Connor (Clonmel Commercials, Tipperary)
Subs:
22. Dylan Geaney (Dingle, Kerry) for Quigley (15 inj)
24. Ruairí Murphy (Listry, Kerry) for Curtin (43)
18. Mark Cronin (Nemo Rangers, Cork) for Quilter (50)
UL
1. Conor Flaherty (Claregalway, Galway)
3. Mark Dempsey (Moorefield, Kildare), 2. Colm Moriarty (Annascaul, Kerry), 6. Jack Coyne (Ballyhaunis, Mayo)
5. Darragh Cashman (Millstreet, Cork), 24. James McCarthy (Kenmare, Kerry), 18. Donal Casey (Leitrim Gaels, Leitrim)
8. Daniel Walsh (Kilmurry-Ibrickane, Clare), 28. Paul Keaney (St Mary’s Kiltoghert, Leitrim)
22. Paul Mathews (St Fechin’s, Louth), 10. Ciarán Downes (Kilmihil, Clare), 15. Mark Lenehan (Buttevant, Cork)
13. Paul Walsh (Brosna, Kerry), 14. Seán McDonnell (Mallow, Cork), 11. Emmet McMahon (Kildysart, Clare)
Subs:
20. Aaron Griffin (Lissycasey, Clare) for Casey (h-t)
30. Ikem Ugweuru (Éire Óg Ennis, Clare) for McDonnell (43)
19. Gearóid Hassett (Laune Rangers, Kerry) for Lenehan (49)
17. Jack O’Brien (Durrow, Offaly) for P Walsh (57)
21. David Mangan (Laune Rangers, Kerry) for McCarthy (59)
Referee: Brendan Griffin (Kerry)
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I can’t see many having sympathy given his past.
He shamed the country. I feel sorry for the other riders whose horses ran without drugs and didn’t cheat. And that’s saying nothing about the staged burglary to steal the B blood sample from the HQ of Show jumping Ireland in the dead of night. It made us look like a bunch of gombeens.
Here come the horsey set with their red thumbs in support of Cian, tally-ho suckers !
The brown envelope comes to mind with this decision .. Shafted ..
They did however win the Most Ironically Named Horse Award.
Why did the fella run out in front of him?
Shame Sepp Blatter wasn’t in charge. Could of made a deal.
Juicstice served?
I see a lot of people saying stuff like this.. what did he do I know nothing about the man?
He won gold. Horse later tested positive. B samples went missing after a suspicious break in. Something like that.
Sound mate
Good. He’s only a cheat anyway.
I feel sorry for a lot of irish jockeys lately . Bertram Allen and yesterday Richard Howley have both being wronged by the FEI on tiny, tiny infringements. Yet they ,themselves, don’t make a big call like this which is an infringement on the actual course .
They .the FEI
Was it not when that man was in the way that O’Connor did not follow procedure to point out the unexpected obstacle?
In saying that it is a pity.
Yes. The rules are that he had to pull the horse up during the round and lodge the complaint straight away. Cian didn’t….he finished the round. Had one fence down, which was the fence directly after the man running across him, but he completed the round. Only lodged a complaint and apply after he lost out on qualification by one place because of the four faults. An International showjumper at that level should know the rules. Even more so for Cian considering his past.
Exactly, in cases like this you must stop your round and ask the judges to let you re-start it. Had he done so I am sure the judges would have allowed him to re-start. However by carrying on he was looking for two bites at the cherry. Correct decision to reject his appeal.
How is Show Jumping in the Olympics anyway? It’s presence makes a mockery off all the competitors in the real sports. Shouldn’t really be allowed. Dressidge is another one. Who came up with that nonsense?
Why isn’t horse racing included like showjumping?
What a stupid comment to make… showjumping is one of Irelands most successful sports, people who partake in any equestrian sport train just as hard as anyother sport.. its takes a lot of time, commitment and work to get to the levels of these riders and animals and its not dressidge its dressage..if you dont know the sport dont comment on it
Janis, I hardly think people who partake in equestrian “sport” have to work hard. Show Jumping and Horsey Racing are pretty much spectator sports for the riders. Sit back, relax is what’s on the cards during a ride. The only time a rider would break sweat is if they’re hitting the horse really hard with the riding crop, or maybe kicking it with the spurs. Horsey people love being cruel to animals. They’re all involved in fox-hunting and badger-baiting and the like. Stuck-up idiots
I’m surprised O’Connor took the rap…
Clearly the gag went over people’s heads (the horse usually gets the rap).
Oconnor unfairly shafted again
The rules are the rules for everyone, maybe Cian might try learning them and then following them. He lost the appeal let that be the end of it.
Not surprised at all. The incident may have cost Ireland their place because O’Connor was more concerned about the guy running out in front of him than getting on with the job and setting his horse right for the next jump. Anyway, when the jockey’s arse is bigger than the horse’s arse, our expectations weren’t high.
I Connor plus drugs equals trouble for everyone around him. Shame on him as his behaviour deserved a lifetime ban since he threatened our most valuable industry horses and farming( both linked by their very nature). I hate when people clap him at the RDS as it is like Roy Keane in the World Cup. Yet they both did well from their disgusting behaviour. This guy should have been jailed but no in Ireland he gets rewarded, just like some of our politicians snd bankers.
Most likely your man was on the same drug as Waterford crystal