Joyce motivated by memory of defeat

UL captain Kieran Joyce is well aware that he is sipping in the last chance saloon at he heads to Waterford for this afternoon’s Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final action.

Joyce is coming towards the end of his fifth and final year in the Limerick college and is still chasing an elusive first medal in the third-level competition. His final tilt at claiming honours starts with today’s last four tie against Cork IT as UL aim to pin down a spot in tomorrow’s decider.

“There’s been a lot of disappointments, particularly two years ago against UCC in the final. Our form was so good before that game but we never performed in the final at all. Last year then we were in good form again but lost to WIT in the semi-final and we were in the dressing-room after wondering what had happened to us. This is a huge opportunity now as it’s our last time wearing the UL jersey.”