Maynooth squeeze past St Mary's and into Sigerson quarters

Just a point separated these sides approaching the 60th minute following Niall McKenna's goal for St Mary's from a penalty, suggesting the Belfast side could sneak a result.

Conor Gray of Maynooth University attempts a shot on goal during the Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Sigerson Cup Round 3 match between Maynooth University and St Mary’s. Pic: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Sigerson Cup: Maynooth University 2-9 St Mary's 1-7  

Don't be deceived by the five-point winning margin which suggests Maynooth rolled through to the Sigerson Cup quarter-finals with relative ease.