JOB done, quarter-final berth secured – albeit an away game against GMIT on February 15 – but a facile win for UCC over DCU at the Mardyke yesterday in this group D Fitzgibbon Cup final-round game.

TIPPERARY senior Paul Kelly pounced for a crucial 55th minute goal that swung yesterday’s Fitzgibbon Cup Group D tie in Limerick in the direction of his UL team.

Cork 3-17 UCC 1-22 (aet)

THIRTY years of failures and disappointment in the Fitzgibbon Cup were washed away as NUI Galway swept to success on their home turf in Pearse Stadium on Saturday.

Senior squad members Joe Canning, James Skehill and Eoin Forde have been included in Galway's starting 15 for tomorrow's Bord Gais Energy All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship semi-final against Clare at Semple Stadium (throw-in 2.30pm).

LAOIS duo Colm Parkinson and Darren Rooney played a telling role in Parnells 0-12 to 0-11 win over St Mark’s Tallaght in round three of the Dublin SFC in O’Toole Park last night.

A draw was enough to ensure NUI Galway secured a home quarter-final spot against UCC next week, after today's Ulster Bank Fitzgibbon Cup clash at Drumcondra.

GALWAY manager Vincent Mullen called for an open draw to the U21 hurling championship following his side’s four-point defeat at the hands of Kilkenny in a keenly-contested semi-final at Thurles on Saturday.

Galway manager Conor Hayes has made three changes to his side for tomorrow evening's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final with Kilkenny (Semple Stadium, throw-in 6pm).

Galway 4-13 Cork 1-9