Brian Lohan’s UL squeeze through as NUI Galway left crestfallen

NUI Galway 0-16 University of Limerick 0-15: University of Limerick’s Fitzgibbon Cup title defence remains on track despite a narrow defeat to NUIG at Rhebogue in Limerick.

The visitors - who needed to win by three points to make the last eight - looked set to make the knockout stages when they led 0-16 to 0-13 with five minutes remaining.

But a John McGrath free and an effort from Kevin O’Brien meant the Galway men’s bid feel agonisingly short and UL now advance to the last eight.