UCC stunned by Mary I

Mary Immaculate College Limerick caused the shock of the Irish Universities Collingwood Cup by edging out holders UCC 4-2 on penalties in the semi-final at UL after the game finished level at 1-1 after extra-time.

Noel O’Connor’s underdogs took the lead through Peter Lane after just two minutes, when he took advantage of a slip by centre-back Dan Murphy and rounded goalkeeper Kieran McEnery to fire into the empty net.

The holders, missing right winger Rob Waters after his surprise overnight move to Dundalk, almost hit back after Luke Burgess had a shot cleared off the line and goalkeeper Bobby Carroll then saved a Steve Mahon drive.