Sigerson Cup Round One

ATU Sligo 4-6 MTU Kerry 0-12

University of Galway 3-10 Maynooth University 1-6

TU Dublin 1-13 ATU Galway 0-9

UL 2-7 UCC 0-10

By Cian O'Connell

Holders University of Galway survived a brave Maynooth University challenge in wretched weather conditions at Dangan as Maurice Sheridan's outfit prevailed on a 3-10 to 1-6 scoreline.

Early goals from Cathal Sweeney and Patrick O'Donnell mattered deeply as University of Galway survived a couple of scares at the opposite end of the field.

At half-time University of Galway led 2-4 to 0-2, but the spirited visitors remained defiant.

Maynooth narrowed the gap in the second period courtesy of a Darragh Kirwan goal.

University of Galway finished strongly, though, with a Tomo Culhane goal sealing the deal.

ATU Sligo enjoyed an impressive 4-6 to 0-12 victory over MTU Kerry in the north west.

Jack Davitt's opening period goal was a key score for ATU Sligo as the teams departed deadlocked, 1-3 to 0-6 at the break.

After the restart ATU Sligo took charge as Joe Keaney netted a goal before Davitt converted a penalty nudging the home team 3-3 to 0-6 ahead.

Aaron Kelleghan sealed the deal with a fourth goal for ATU Sligo, who now face St Mary's in Round 2A next week.

Paul Walsh and Paul Mathews scored goals as UL defeated UCC 2-7 to 0-10 in the Markdye.

Ciaran Downes and Paul Keaney were prominent for UL, who led 1-4 to 0-6 at the interval.

TU Dublin proved too strong for ATU Galway, emerging 1-13 to 0-9 winners at Grangegorman.

Level at half-time, 0-6 each, TU Dublin, prompted by a Kevin Callaghan goal, were sufficiently crafty to set up a Round 2A match against UL next week.

Round 2A

ATU Sligo v St Mary's

University of Galway v UCD

Queens University v DCU Dóchas Éireann

TU Dublin v UL

Round 2B

MTU Kerry v SETU Carlow

Maynooth v MTU Cork

Ulster University v ATU Donegal

ATU Galway v UCC