Category Archives: Colleges GAA

HEC Third Level Football Championships Captain’s Day (Preview): Emma Spillane (UCC) – The Evening Echo – March 13 2020

Shooting for the O’Connor Cup final COLLEGES GAA Daire Walsh AFTER the heartbreak of last year’s crushing semi-final defeat to UCD, UCC defender Emma Spillane is aiming to reach her maiden O’Connor Cup decider at the Kerry Centre of Excellence. … Continue reading

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HEC Third Level Football Championships Captain’s Day: Emma Spillane (UCC) – The Evening Echo – March 12 2020

Spillane happy with coaching roles blend LADIES FOOTBALL Daire Walsh DESPITE opting to take a year out from the panel, two-time All-Star Emma Spillane has been keeping a close watch on Cork’s progress in the LIDL National Football League. Having … Continue reading

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HEC Third Level Championship Finals Captain’s Day: Hannah Hegarty (DCU) – The Evening Herald – March 7 2020

Hegarty holds dual ambitions Daire Walsh Though she is now a firmly established intercounty camogie star, Dublin’s Hannah Hegarty hasn’t ruled out the prospect of switching to ladies football in the distant future. A gifted dual performer up to the minor … Continue reading

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HEC Third Level Championship Finals Captain’s Day: Emma Spillane (UCC) – The Irish Examiner – March 6 2020

Spillane opts out of 2020 Cork squad Daire Walsh Bantry Blues’ defender Emma Spillane confirmed yesterday she has opted out of the Cork senior ladies football panel for 2020. The 2017 All-Star will be on college duty with UCC in … Continue reading

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Post-Match Reaction: Fitzgibbon Cup Final – Mark Coleman (UCC) – February 14 2020

Cork hurler Mark Coleman on why second Fitzgibbon success was so sweet Daire Walsh UCC’s Mark Coleman said that composure was the key to the Leesiders retaining their Fitzgibbon Cup title in DCU on Wednesday night. Tom Kingston’s men had … Continue reading

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Trench Cup Final: Cork IT V Mary Immaculate College, Limerick – The Evening Echo – February 13 2020

Gore in top form as Cork IT footballers claim the Trench Cup in style Daire Walsh Cork IT 2-20 Mary I 0-12 CORK IT produced an impressive display at the DCU Sportsgrounds to capture the Trench Cup at the expense … Continue reading

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Fitzgibbon Cup Final: UCC V IT Carlow – The Irish Independent – February 13 2020

14-man UCC produce barnstorming finish to retain Fitzgibbon Cup and break Carlow hearts UCC 0-18 IT Carlow 2-11 Daire Walsh 14-man UCC produced a sterling finish at the DCU Sportsgrounds to retain their Fitzgibbon Cup crown at the expense of … Continue reading

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Fitzgibbon Cup Semi-Final: IT Carlow V Mary Immaculate College, Limerick – The Carlow Nationalist – February 11 2020

Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final IT Carlow 5-14 Mary Immaculate, Limerick 0-15 By Daire Walsh IT Carlow manager DJ Carey hailed the character of his team on Saturday after they booked their place in the Fitzgibbon Cup final in fine style at … Continue reading

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Fitzgibbon Cup Quarter-Final: DCU V WIT – The Irish Independent – January 31 2020

FITZGIBBON CUP QUARTER-FINALS Rampant Ryan seals UCC semi DCU 1-23 WIT 2-14 DCU will face UCC in the last-four of the Fitzgibbon Cup following their triumph over Waterford IT. With John Donnelly, Jim Ryan and James Bergin amassing 1-12, the … Continue reading

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Fitzgibbon Cup Quarter-Final: DCU V WIT – The Irish Examiner – January 31 2020

Fitzgibbon Cup: Cats factor powers DCU to semi-final date with UCC By Daire Walsh DCU 1-23 – 2-14 WIT DCU will face UCC in the last-four of the Fitzgibbon Cup following their impressive triumph over Waterford IT at St Clare’s tonight. With their Kilkenny attacking … Continue reading

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