UUJ boss Barney McAleenan wary of St Mary’s challenge

The Sigerson Cup rolls into Jordanstown the weekend after next, and the university’s sole wish is that the home outfit will still be alive in the competition come the deciding two days of action.

Runners-up in 2014, UUJ were dumped out by eventual winners DCU last year and with a supremely talented squad still assembled, the goal this spring is to go all the way.

First on the agenda, though, is securing safe passage to the finals weekend. Blocking their path in this afternoon’s quarter-final at Jordanstown is St Mary’s (throw-in 2pm).