Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup Final: Glory for UL who claim a first title

Mayo-powered UL win first Sigerson Cup in Croke Park

Thrilling Sigerson Cup Final ended with UL winning their maiden title as UCC are beaten in Croke Park following a deserved 0-17 to 1-11 victory last night.

The sides had been level 0-9 to 1-6 at half-time at GAA headquarters.

UL had lost Sigerson Cup deciders in both 2022 and again in 2023 when the Castletroy-based side suffered a narrow defeat to UCC.

Moy Davitts attacker Cian McHale was top-scorer for the winners with five points to his name, while Castlebar's Sean Morahan, Ballina's Frank Irwin and Conal Dawson from Westport also raised white flags. Kilmaine's Hugh O'Loughlin and Jack Melvin from Davitts were also on the pitch when the Shannon-siders clinched the historic victory and there were scenes of wild celebration when the final whistle sounded,

UL scorers: Cian McHale 0-5 (0-2f), Ciarán Collins 0-2, Daithí Hogan 0-2, Cathal Ryan 0-2, Cathal Brosnan 0-2, Sean Morahan 0-1, Brian McNamara 0-1, Frank Irwin 0-1, Conal Dawson 0-1.

UCC scorers: Ciarán Santry 1-1, Conor Daly 0-3 (0-2f), Cormac Dillon 0-2 (0-1f), Michael McSweeney 0-1, Tom Cunningham 0-1, Austin Murphy 0-1 (0-1 45), Olan Corcoran 0-1, Ruairí Murphy 0-1.

UL: Tristan O'Callaghan (St Breckan's, Clare); Tommy Walsh (Kanturk, Cork), Thomas Ross (Curry, Sligo), Ben Dempsey (Portlaoise, Laois); Paddy O'Driscoll (Gabriel Rangers, Cork), Seán Morahan (Castlebar Mitchels, Mayo), Charlie King (Ballina, Tipperary); Brian McNamara (Cooraclare, Clare), Ciaran Collins (Rathmore, Kerry); Conal Dawson (Westport, Mayo), Jack McCabe (Corofin, Galway), Cathal Ryan (Rathmore, Kerry); Cathal Brosnan (Currow, Kerry), Cian McHale (Moy Davitts, Mayo), Frank Irwin (Ballina Stephenites, Mayo).

Subs: Thomas O'Donnell (Castlegregory, Kerry) for Irwin 42, Daithí Hogan (St Patrick's, Tipperary) for McCabe 42, Hugh O'Loughlin (Kilmaine, Mayo) for Brosnan 45, Jack Melvin (Davitts, Mayo) for Dempsey 57, Cillian Campbell (St Barry's, Roscommon) for Collins 65.

UCC (Cork unless stated): Austin Murphy (Renard, Kerry); Dan Peet (Clonakilty), Jacob O'Driscoll (Valley Rovers), Darragh O'Connor (Kenmare Shamrocks, Kerry); Liam Evans (Keel, Kerry), Colin Molloy (Nemo Rangers), Chris Kenneally (Clonakilty); Michael McSweeney (Knocknagree), Tom Cunningham (Kilshannig); Ruairí Murphy (Listry, Kerry), Emmet Daly (Valentia, Kerry), James Horgan (Firies, Kerry); Cormac Dillon (Duagh, Kerry), Conor Daly (Clonakilty), Ciaran Santry (Carbery Rangers).

Subs: Donncha Desmond (Ballincollig) for Horgan 43, Tomás O'Mahony (Castlehaven) for Kenneally 45, Olan Corcoran (St Mary's) for E Daly 51, David Buckley (Douglas) for C Daly 56, Gary Holland (Bishopstown) for McSweeney 59.

Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare).