Impressive UL a rising force as Cork IT crash out

University of Limerick 2-13 Cork Institute of Technology 1-11... UL’s growing reputation as a football stronghold was further enhanced yesterday as the Limerick university sealed a fourth successive Sigerson Cup quarter-final appearance.

Brian Carson’s charges meet the winners of this afternoon’s clash between Ulster University and St Mary’s and, should the Shannonside outfit advance, it would mean a third Sigerson Cup semi-final appearance on the bounce.

Yesterday’s five-point, first-round win followed on from a hugely encouraging Division 1 league campaign, which saw UL overcome Cork IT, IT Tralee, Queens and DCU to progress to a decider against UCC, which they lost by two points.