Reigning champions DCU Dóchas Éireann put O’Connor Cup title on the line against UCC

The two teams will meet in the showpiece occasion for the first time, with this year’s decider taking place this Saturday at MTU Cork (4pm).

FINAL COUNTDOWN: Niamh Crowley, left, and Niamh Donlon of DCU Dóchas Éireann ready to face UCC in the final. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile

Reigning champions DCU Dóchas Éireann will put their O’Connor Cup title on the line when they meet UCC in this year’s decider which will take place this Saturday at MTU Cork (4pm).

It is the first time these two universities have met in the decider, with both being tested to the limit before coming through Friday’s semi-final encounters.