Two Laois GAA clubmates were on opposing sides as DCU claimed their sixth Sigerson Cup title, their first since 2020, following a four-point win over Dublin rivals UCD at the Connacht Centre of Excellence in Bekan on Wednesday night.
Killeshin clubmates Conor Heffernan and Killian Roche faced off in this all-Dublin affair with Heffernan starring as DCU collected silverware with a hugely impressive win, while Roche was between the posts for UCD as they finished runners-up on a final scoreline of 1-16 to 3-6.
DCU: Eoin McGuinness (Longford Slashers/Longford); Bryan Masterson (Abbeylara/Longford), Luke Glennon (Boyle/Roscommon), Alex Gavin (Ballyboden St Endas/Dublin); Eoghan O'Connor-Flanagan (Skerries Harps/Dublin), Ronan Gallagher (Downings/Donegal), Ciarán Caulfield (Trim/Meath); Ethan Dunne (Skerries Harps/Dublin), Conor Heffernan (Killeshin/Laois); Niall Dolan (Raheens/Kildare), Conor Dolan (Man O'War/Dublin), Greg McEneaney (Skerries Harps/Dublin); Tom Prior (Ballinamore Sean O’Heslins/Leitrim), Ryan Donohoe (Gowna/Cavan); Luke Marren (Bunninadden/Sligo). SUBS: Lorcan O'Dell (Templeogue SS/Dublin); Darragh Swords (Caragh/Kildare); Johnny McGroddy (Na Dúnaibh/Donegal).
UCD: Killian Roche (Killeshin/Laois); Malachy Stone (Barnadarrig/Wicklow), Darragh McElearney (Drumhowan/Monaghan), Theo Clancy (Kilmacud Crokes/Dublin); Charlie McMorrow (Cuala/Dublin), Charlie Drumm (The Downs/Westmeath), Ryan O'Toole (Scotstown/Monaghan); Callum Bolton (Sarsfields/Kildare), Peter Duffy (Cuala/Dublin); Mark McNally (Ballinteer St. John's/Dublin), Luke Breathnach (Ballinteer St. John's/Dublin), Cormac Egan (Tullamore/Offaly); Daire Cregg (Boyle/Roscommon), Ben O'Carroll (St. Brigid's/Roscommon), Aaron Lynch (Trim/Meath). SUBS: Sam Callinan (Ballina Stephenites/Mayo); Paul Honeyman (Ballinamore Sean O’Heslins/Leitrim); Diarmuid Moriarty (Curraha/Meath); Senan Forker (Castleknock/Dublin); Liam Costello (Milltown/Galway).
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