Sigerson/Fitzgibbon draws 2013

[Denn Forever]

Report of DIT/DCU match from HS.  Only 1 point from play from DCU?


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Sigerson Cup: DIT stun DCU
22 February 2013


Martin Reilly of DIT closes down DCU's Chris McGuinness during the Irish Daily Mail Sigerson Cup semi-final ©INPHO/James CrombieDIT are through to the Sigerson Cup final after beating DCU by 1-11 to 0-9.

In this afternoon's first semi-final at Athlone IT, the 7/2 outsiders dumped out the competition favourites thanks largely to a goal from Offaly's Bernard Allen nine minutes from the end.

Substitute Allen sent his shot past James Farrelly to add to a brilliant six-point haul from Mayo forward Jason Doherty (five of which were frees).

With Mayo's Aidan O'Shea and Cavan's David Givney (0-2) bossing midfield, the winners deployed Meath's Bryan Menton to curb the threat of DCU talisman Michael Murphy. He did an excellent job, silencing the Donegal star from open play - but Murphy still floated over eight frees to top-score.

DCU's only score from play came in the 42nd minute courtesy of Dublin's Dean Rock as purposeful DIT advanced to the final, where they will face the winners of today's second semi-final between hosts AIT and UCC.

DIT - R Lambert; K O'Brien, B Menton, G O'Hare; R Sheridan (0-1), N Devereaux, C Walshe; A O'Shea, D Givney (0-2); M Reilly, M Collins, D O'Sullivan (0-1); C Reddin, T O'Connor, J Doherty (0-6, 5f). Subs: B Allen (1-0) for Reddin, P Maguire for O'Sullivan, A Nestor (0-1f).

DCU - J Farrelly; C Boyle, J Cooper, W Lowry; J Brady, C Daly, M Quinn; F O Curraoin, J McCarthy; C McGuinness, P Flynn, A McFadden; P Ryan, M Murphy (0-8f), D Rock (0-1). Subs: C Dunleavy for Daly, D Byrne for McFadden, G Sweeney for Rock, B Donnelly for O Curraoin, D Smith for Quinn.

Referee - Michael Duffy.

[AZOffaly]

UCC are ahead 0-12 to 1-4 in the second semi against AIT.

[theticklemister]

Givney going to play 3 games in 3 days?

[spuds]

Report of DIT/DCU match from HS.  Only 1 point from play from DCU?


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Sigerson Cup: DIT stun DCU
22 February 2013


Martin Reilly of DIT closes down DCU's Chris McGuinness during the Irish Daily Mail Sigerson Cup semi-final ©INPHO/James CrombieDIT are through to the Sigerson Cup final after beating DCU by 1-11 to 0-9.

In this afternoon's first semi-final at Athlone IT, the 7/2 outsiders dumped out the competition favourites thanks largely to a goal from Offaly's Bernard Allen nine minutes from the end.

Substitute Allen sent his shot past James Farrelly to add to a brilliant six-point haul from Mayo forward Jason Doherty (five of which were frees).

With Mayo's Aidan O'Shea and Cavan's David Givney (0-2) bossing midfield, the winners deployed Meath's Bryan Menton to curb the threat of DCU talisman Michael Murphy. He did an excellent job, silencing the Donegal star from open play - but Murphy still floated over eight frees to top-score.

DCU's only score from play came in the 42nd minute courtesy of Dublin's Dean Rock as purposeful DIT advanced to the final, where they will face the winners of today's second semi-final between hosts AIT and UCC.

DIT - R Lambert; K O'Brien, B Menton, G O'Hare; R Sheridan (0-1), N Devereaux, C Walshe; A O'Shea, D Givney (0-2); M Reilly, M Collins, D O'Sullivan (0-1); C Reddin, T O'Connor, J Doherty (0-6, 5f). Subs: B Allen (1-0) for Reddin, P Maguire for O'Sullivan, A Nestor (0-1f).

DCU - J Farrelly; C Boyle, J Cooper, W Lowry; J Brady, C Daly, M Quinn; F O Curraoin, J McCarthy; C McGuinness, P Flynn, A McFadden; P Ryan, M Murphy (0-8f), D Rock (0-1). Subs: C Dunleavy for Daly, D Byrne for McFadden, G Sweeney for Rock, B Donnelly for O Curraoin, D Smith for Quinn.

Referee - Michael Duffy.

Dean Rock subbed, must be difficult to come down from high of Ballymun qualifying for  All Ireland club final to focus on Sigerson. Ó Curraoin and Quinn subbed also, Quinn being such a stand out player normally is surprising.
Great to hear Aidan O'Shea and Jason Doherty going well, a confident Doherty can be a dangerous player.

[rodney trotter]

AIT are on the end of hiding ,about 3 minutes left , UCC 1-19 - Athlone 1-7

It was always going to be a bridge to far for them , great for them as hosts to make the weekend.

[AZOffaly]

Yeah, looks like they just couldn't step up to that level. Fair play to them for getting there though, that was big for them as hosts.

[Any craic]

See Bernard Allen's superb goal as DIT beat holders DCU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39g6C0k4QKQ&feature=youtu.be

[theticklemister]

See Bernard Allen's superb goal as DIT beat holders DCU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39g6C0k4QKQ&feature=youtu.be

Jerome what were the scores of the corn mac leinn and trench.cant find them anywhere

[AZOffaly]

From the Twitter Machine - IT Blanchardstown beat Liverpool  John Moores University 1-12 to 6 points I think. St. Pats beat Marino in the other semi.

[AZOffaly]

Also from Twitter...

#CornNaMacLeinn Cup (FT): SRC 1-14 Cavan IT 0-9 #GAA #HEGAA

[theticklemister]

Good man AZ

[Any craic]

See James McGivney's early goal for Athlone IT v UCC in today's Irish Daily Mail Sigerson Cup Semi-Final http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kma8SOqmJZE&feature=youtu.be

[yellowcard]

Big win for UCC as well. Hard final to call, if I was pushed I'd fancy UCC.

[ck]

I wonder who Niall Moyna will blame tonight? The GAA will suffer without his promotion. Hard lines Niall, sure just bring in a few stars for next year, make sure they have only done one degree first though! 

[rodney trotter]

Look ahead to the final

http://thescore.thejournal.ie/dit-ucc-sigerson-cup-805949-Feb2013/