Queens and Trinity battle through to Ryan Cup decider

Queens University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin will contest this afternoon’s Ryan Cup decider after both teams came through extremely tight semi-final affairs.

Trinity were forced to overcome a resilient IT Tralee side and the elements in the second of the afternoon’s double-header to set up a repeat of last year’s final which they won 1-18 to 1-9.

With the contest having been plagued by heavy rain from the off, referee Patrick Murphy called a halt to proceedings 10 minutes into the second-half as large puddles of water dotted the playing surface.