UL secure Ashbourne Cup three in a row

UL claimed their third Ashbourne Cup title in a row at Mallow last night, but only after a hard-fought three-point victory over arch rivals UCC.

This was another great tussle between these top colleges, and like the previous two finals, it was decided by a puck of the ball.

A free-flowing game ended in a welter of excitement as UCC won a free in their own half. With the sliotar hanging in the square, it was batted to safety by goalkeeper Roisin Breen before eventually being cleared by none other than full-forward Niamh Hanniffy.