Switch to all-weather pitch sees UL storm to victory over DIT

Fitzgibbon Cup Group B: University of Limerick 3-29 - Dublin Institute of Technology 4-17: It proved all too easy for the hurlers of University Limerick in this Fitzgibbon Cup clash.

Initially scheduled for the main sportsfield at UL, adverse weather conditions saw this Group B tie moved across campus to the all-weather pitch, with the throw-in time put back by three-quarters of an hour.

The fixture represented a first Fitzgibbon Cup outing for UL’s new management team, headed up by Gary Kirby. The former Limerick hurler was able to call on some of last year’s team which fell at the quarter-final hurdle to IT Carlow, including Tony Kelly, captain John McGrath and Jason Forde. The last of this trio was their chief marksman, finishing with 1-10 (five frees).