Corry seals deal for UCC in thrilling centenary final

The adverse weather impacted on the spectacle but Saturday’s eagerly-awaited Fitzgibbon Cup final in the Mardyke concluded in a blaze of drama as UCC claimed a thrilling extra-time success as they celebrated the centenary of the competition in style on home soil.

Corry seals deal for UCC in thrilling centenary final

A bumper attendance were treated to an absorbing contest as the neighbouring colleges clashed in a first all-Cork final.

The narrative of the game was penned by Cork IT for long stages as they bossed the exchanges with the triumvirate of Stephen White, Lorcan McLoughlin and Aidan Walsh, placing them on the brink of a momentous triumph as they led 0-11 to 0-8entering the last 10 minutes. However, UCC launched a remarkable recovery, underpinned by the scoring touch of substitutes Brian Hartnett, who followed in the footsteps of his brother Kevin who captained UCC to the 2009 title, and Dean Brosnan as they both goaled in a frenetic finale.

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