Sigerson 2008

[shark]

Draw made today. DCU, Queens and UUJ all on same side of the draw. Havent got full draw at hand but I do know that Queens play winners of NUIG and AIT.

[orangeman]

Tough half for Queens and Jordanstown -they'll have to win it the hard way then.

[INDIANA]

why bother? just give it to DCU they are going to walk it.

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

why bother? just give it to DCU they are going to walk it.

They've a right to be favourites but I'd expect the Poly to get them a hell of a game as they've been just as active on the "transfer market".

Anybody have the full draw?

[laoisgaa]

ULSTER BANK SIGERSON CUP 2008
ALL MATCHES AT 2.00pm UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED - [E.T. if necessary]

Round 1 - 07.02.08
(St Mary's, BMC, DIT, DKIT, NUIM, UCC, IT Tralee, WIT, NUIG, IT Sligo, AIT, IT Carlow) 
A   NUI Maynooth v Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC)
B   Carlow IT v Dundalk IT
C   DIT v UCC
D   NUI Galway v Athlone IT

E   Bye
F   Bye
G   Bye
H   Bye
Round 2 – 13.02.08 Open Draw: 
16 teams - (8 Round 1 winners) + (UUJ, QUB, UCD, DCU, CIT, UL, Garda, GMIT) 
I   Winner C v Dublin City University
J   Winner D v Queen's University
K   Cork IT v UCD
L   Sligo IT v UUJ
M   St. Mary's Belfast v UL
N   IT Tralee v Winner A
O   GMIT v Waterford IT
P   Winner B v Garda College
Quarter-Finals - 27.02.08  (8 Round 2 winners) 
Q   Winner M v Winner O
R   Winner K v Winner P
S   Winner J v Winner L
T   Winner N v Winner I
07.03.08/08.03.08 - Semi-Finals and Final
IT Carlow
ULSTER BANK TRENCH CUP 2008
ALL MATCHES AT 2.00pm UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED - [E.T. if necessary]
Round 1 - 13.02.08 (Open Draw):
10 teams (UUC, LYIT, UU Magee, NCI, St Pats, Law School, LIT, MICL, IT Tallaght, IT Blanchardstown ) 
A      Limerick IT v St. Pat's Drumcondra
B   University of Ulster Coleraine v University of Ulster Magee
C   Blanchardstown I.T. v Law School
D   Mary Immaculate College Limerick v Letterkenny IT
E   NCI v IT Tallaght
Quarter-Finals - 27.02.08 
(5 winners of Round 1 + Trinity) 
F   Winner B v Winner D
G  Trinity College v Winner C
H  Winner E v Winner A 


Semi-Finals – 07.03.08 (Fri) in Carlow
British Winners  v _________________
_______________  v _________________

Final – 08.03.07 (Sat) in Carlow


ULSTER BANK CORN NA MAC LÉINN 2008
ALL MATCHES AT 2.00pm UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED - [E.T. if necessary]
Round 1: 07.02.08 (Open Draw)
11 teams (RCSI, Mater Dei, Marino, Froebel, GMIT Letterfrack, GMIT Castlebar, DLIADT, Carlow College, Tipp Inst-St Pats, Cadets, Garnerville Gaels)
A   Cadets v DLIADT
B   Tipperary Institute/St. Patrick's v Mater Dei
C   Froebel College v Carlow College
D      Bye
E      Bye
F      Bye
G      Bye
H      Bye
Qtr-Finals: 13.02.08 (Open Draw)
3 winners on Round 1 + remaining 5 from above list
I   RCSI v Winner B
J   GMIT Letterfrack v GMIT Castlebar
K   Marino Institute v Garnerville Gaels
L   Winner C v Winner A

Semi-Finals: 27.02.08
Final: 08.03.08 (Sat) in Carlow


ULSTER BANK Further Education Championship 2008
ALL MATCHES AT 2.00pm UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED - [E.T. if necessary]


8 teams (NWRC Limavady, Cavan Inst, NWRC Derry, Colaiste Íde, Inchicore,
Carlow IE, CCFE, Portlaoise College )

Qtr-Finals: 13.02.08 (Open Draw)
A   Inchicore College v Carlow I.E.
B   Cork Colleges of Further Education v NWRC Limavady
C   Colaiste Ide v Cavan Institute
D   NWRC Derry v Portlaoise College

Semi-Finals: By 27.02.08 


Final: 08.03.08 (Sat) in Carlow

[Farrandeelin]

Who are Garnerville Gaels?

[Craigyhill Terror]

Who are Garnerville Gaels?

PSNI Training College

[darbyo]

QF prediction,

UL V GMIT
CIT V Garda
Queens V UUJ
DCU V NUI (maybe)

Semi prediction

UL
CIT
Queens
DCU

[Zulu]

Anyone know how strong Mary's are this year, I was talking to lad today who reckoned they were dark horses for the Sigerson. They have UL first, but UL are much improved this year, and I actually fancy UL to beat Mary's. I want to put a little wager on this but I'm not sure if I'm underestimating Mary's, I think they beat Queen's in the group stages of this year's league so they can't be bad. Any big players with them this year or superstars yet to make their name?

[pedro]

I wouldnt have thought much of the Mary's to be honest. You'd be looking at the obvious ones, DCU, Jordanstown and Queens. i though Queens were very poor in the Ryan Cup final. They didn't have too many county players either, I know that isn't the be all and end all but you do need a fair sprinkling of county lads. I will go with DCU to beat J'Town in the final. Definitely the two most star-studded teams anyway

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

I will go with DCU to beat J'Town in the final. Definitely the two most star-studded teams anyway

Whoever wins the likely semi final between those 2 will probably take the title. Lack of strength in depth usually beats St Marys especially if they pick up any injuries.

[bennydorano]

Betting available with Boylesports

UCD 3/1
QUB 9/2
UUJ 9/2
DCU 7/1
ST Marys 8/1
NUI Galway 10/1
UUC 10/1
DIT 12/1
Sligo IT 14
Tralee IT 20/1
Cork IT 25/1
GMIT 25/1
UL 25/1
Waterford IT 25/1
Carlow IT 33/1

I thought I had been paying attention during the Ryan Cup but why then are UCD favourites?  I'd reckon it should be between UUJ and DCU, thought DCU at 7/1 was an unbelievable price.

[passedit]

Maybe someone at Boylesports is dyslexic?

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Stick money on DCU and Jtown. One of those 2 should win it. Decent return if either wins.

[bennydorano]

Maybe someone at Boylesports is dyslexic?

Mightn't be that far of the mark, bookies do make mistakes.  According to the Racing Post - Coral's have Wayne Mardle 5/4 to score more 180's than Peter Manley tonight in the Darts, he's 1/2 everywhere else for the same bet!