Plenty of Tipperary interest as knockout Fitzgibbon cup games come into focus

Gearoid O'Connor of University of Limerick during the Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Fitzgibbon Cup final

placeholder image — Gearoid O'Connor of University of Limerick during the Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Fitzgibbon Cup final

The Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup continued last week with the conclusion of the group stages of the competition while both quarter finals take place this week.

On Wednesday evening DCU Dochas Eireann host defending champions Mary Immaculate College at the Dublin City University Sportsground with an 8pm throw in.

On Thursday evening TUS Midwest host MTU Cork at TUS Midwest with a 6.30pm throw in.

Group A

In Group A, on Wednesday last University of Limerick defeated defending champions Mary Immaculate College Limerick 0-23 to 0-15 in the Limerick derby at MICL Grounds.

University of Limerick now advance to the semi-finals while Mary Immaculate College go to the quarter finals.

Group B

University College Cork defeated MTU Cork in the Cork derby 0-23 to 0-20 at MTU Cork Sports Campus on Wednesday evening.

University College Cork go to the semi-finals with MTU Cork into the quarter finals. University of Galway got their first win defeating University College Dublin 4-27 to 0-12 in Dangan on Wednesday.

Group C

TUS Midwest booked their place in the quarter finals following a 0-26 to 0-24 victory over Maynooth University at the Dublin City University Sportsground on Thursday evening last.

Tipperary Players

University of Limerick Aaron Morgan – (Kilruane MacDonaghs), Conor Cadell – (JK Brackens), Gearoid O'Connor (Moyne Templetuohy), Maidhc Fitzpatrick (Drom & Inch) Michael Corcoran (Silvermines), Stephen Browne (Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams)

MTU Cork Ruairi Leahy (St. Marys), Sean Power (Carrick Swans)

Maynooth University Tommy Maher (Thurles Sarsfields), Colm Fogarty (Lorrha Dorrha), David Fogarty (Holycross Ballycahill), Daragh McCahey (Loughmore Castleiney)

University College Cork Darragh Stakelum (Thurles Sarsfields) Peter McGarry (St. Marys)

TUS Midwest Cian O'Dwyer (Clonakenny), Darragh Guinan (Lorrha-Dorrha), Darragh Tynan (Roscrea), Jack Ryan (Drom & Inch), Jimmie Lahart (Holycross Ballycahill), Kian O'Kelly (Kilruane MacDonaghs), Kyle Shelly (Moycarkey Borris), Stephen Walsh (Moycarkey Borris), Paddy McCormack (Borrisoleigh), Sean Kenneally (Moneygall)

Mary immaculate College Joe Caesar (Holycross Ballycahill), Eoin Craddock (Holycross Ballycahill), Conor Hennessy (Nenagh Éire Óg), Ben Currivan (Golden/Kilfeacle), Darragh Brennan (Skeheenarinky), Joe Maher (Moycarkey Borris), Sean Leahy (St. Mary's)

SETU Waterford Eanna Guilfoyle (Moyne Templetuohy), Paddy Phelan (Upperchurch Drombane)

University College Dublin Martin Paul O'Dwyer (Boherlahan Dualla)