Forward thinking can propel CIT

THIS afternoon’s McGrath Cup semi-final may not be the competition that consumes the focus of the Cork IT and UCC football camps, but it will still be instructive as to how they are set up for the forthcoming Sigerson Cup.

For UCC, that competition is hovering prominently on the radar as they face DIT next Wednesday afternoon, while CIT have more breathing space as they are not featuring until Wednesday week.

Both teams could take encouragement from last Sunday’s McGrath Cup wins, trekking away to play intercounty sides and departing with the spoils.