UCC’s practice of slaying major forces in this season’s Sigerson Cup was maintained when they ousted the host college UCD in an enthralling semi-final clash in Belfield yesterday afternoon.

THE most conspicuous aspect of this weekend’s Sigerson Cup semi-final line-up is those that are marked absent. No Cork IT. No UUJ. No Queen’s. No IT Sligo. No NUI Galway.

ON the day when one Kerry midfielder departed the inter-county scene, another commanded the headlines after yesterday’s Sigerson Cup quarter-final at the Mardyke.

UCC maintained their habit of eking out tight wins in uncompromising games in yesterday’s Sigerson Cup second round clash at the Mardyke.

THEY’RE not exactly flavour of the month amongst intercounty managers, but third-level sides are determined to leave their mark on the 2010 pre-season GAA fare.

UCC 1-12 Cork IT 1-10

The focus of the latest Cork-Kerry clash will undoubtedly be on David Moran and Tommy Walsh, the senior stars who already have U21 All-Ireland medals in their collection.

Tralee CBS 2-10 Coláiste Chroíst Ri 1-6

Tralee CBS 0-16 Castletroy CS 2-5

DEFENDING champions Colaiste Chriost Rí need just a point from tomorrow’s meeting with Dingle CBS to advance to the knock-out stages of the Corn Uí Mhuirí.