Courageous UL edge out UCC

FITZGIBBON CUP champions University of Limerick served notice they will be hard to dethrone in this year’s championship with this gutsy victory over UCC in the Higher Educational SHL final at Kilmallock yesterday.

Trailing by two points at the three-quarter stage, UL, inspired by the excellence of midfielders Richie Murray and Niall Moran, hit four points without reply to fashion a victory they just about deserved.

The talent on both sides ensured a lively contest and after an indifferent first half at the end of which UL led 0-5 to 0-3, the second half developed into a rousing contest as UCC edged in front only to overhauled by the more experienced champions.