St Clare’s was thronged for the football, not quite as busy for the hurling. Streams of students made the ten minute walk from DCU down to the GAA grounds where, on both nights, the breeze was so sharp that it would have cut you in two. There were as many girls as boys among them, […]

3 years ago

UCC reign supreme. After a month of tremendous midweek hurling, the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup all came down to a weekend clash between UCC and Mary I in a splendid Waterford IT setting. The competition’s most successful ever college won handily to bridge a five year gap and that’s why they dominate this team of […]

7 years ago

Mark Kehoe was the man-of-the-match, Conor Browne was the winning captain but Shane Conway was the man in demand. ‘He has his own little escort,’ said one of the many Lixnaw folk in the crowd shortly after Conor Browne had lifted the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup. ‘Jesus, everybody wants to talk to Shane…it’s the Shane […]

7 years ago

UCC 2-21 Mary I 0-13 Mark Kehoe had one of those days. The Klsheelan Kilcash youngster was unmarkable for UCC in the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup final and his 1-4 haul from open play helped Tom Kingston’s side to a record 39th title. With the sun beating down on the Waterford IT arena and with […]

7 years ago

The stand in Waterford IT erupted. When Mark Kehoe picked up the ball on the 45 and out by the sideline, there didn’t seem to be much on. Seamus Downey looked to have him covered and there were a few other Mary I defenders back just in case. But Kehoe didn’t care about the men […]

7 years ago

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup and it’s Mary Immaculate College versus University College Cork. UCC going for a Sigerson and Fitzgibbon doubler and TG4 broadcasting the whole thing on their YouTube channel. Watch here:

7 years ago