Despite late comeback, DCU crash out of Fitzgibbon Cup, Carlow IT through

With Waterford IT winning handsomely against Maynooth University elsewhere in the group, only a sizeable win for DCU would have been enough for them to leapfrog Wednesday's opponents in the qualifying positions

IT Carlow's Martin Kavanagh and Chirs Nolan celebrate after the match. Picture: INPHO/Tom Maher

DCU 2-13 IT Carlow 3-10

DJ Carey’s IT Carlow got the result they needed to top Group B of the Fitzgibbon Cup but had to endure a nervy injury-time period after DCU struck the last 1-3 of the game to force a draw.