Sam O’Farrell hits 1-8 as second-half surges sees University of Galway past UCD

David Purcell hit a goal after racing in from the sideline within five minutes for the visitors to leave them level. He was a significant loss when he had to be replaced after 22 minutes.

A storming second half saw University of Galway cruised past UCD in this opening game of Group C in the Fitzgibbon Cup. Picture: Diarmuid Greene / SPORTSFILE

Fitzgibbon Cup: University of Galway 3-20 UCD 1-17

A storming second half saw University of Galway cruised past UCD in this opening game of Group C in the Fitzgibbon Cup.