Andrew Gaffney’s 64th-minute free rescued victory for Maynooth University as they just about withstood Trinity College’s massive late rally in this Fitzgibbon Cup Group A opener.

It may have taken a well-worked 53rd-minute goal from full-forward Conor Russell to seal the deal but Douglas were full value for their six-point victory over fancied but wasteful Ballincollig at Páirc Ui Rinn yesterday.