Fitzgibbon Cup previews: Cork veteran Niall McCarthy adds fire to UCC

Group A: UCC v UCD, Mardyke, 2.45pm

UCC had a decent workout in the Canon O’Brien Cup fixture, compensating somewhat for their non-involvement in this month’s Munster Senior Hurling League.

The addition to their squad of two-time All-Ireland medal winner Niall McCarthy significantly bolsters an attack which already contains Alan Cadogan, Shane O’Donnell, and John Power.