VIDEO: UCC will be all out to make an impact in O'Connor Cup

When Róisin O’Sullivan held aloft the O’Connor Cup in March of 2012, UCC’s first in 22-years, the expectation was the Western Road nursery would enjoy a prolonged stay at the summit of third-level ladies football.

UCC returned to finals weekend the following spring and, bolstered by the addition of multi All-Ireland winning Cork footballer Valerie Mulcahy to their ranks, were widely fancied to retain their title. Underdogs Queens netted a last-minute goal to spring a major upset.

The semi-final hurdle again tripped up UCC last March, eventual champions UL scoring a two-point win.