Selector Tomas O Se with the UCC panel ahead of their Independent.ie Sigerson Cup clash with DCU St Patricks.
Independent.ie Sigerson Cup Results
UCD 5-16 IT Sligo 2-6
St Mary's, Belfast 1-9 NUIG 1-7
University Ulster Jordanstown 2-15 Garda College 0-13 AET
**UCC 3-24 **DCU-St Patricks 0-10
IT Carlow 1-8 IT Tralee 0-9
DIT 1-13 Athlone IT 0-11
Holders UCD claimed a convincing victory over IT Sligo at Belfield.
IT Sligo were spirited during a well contested first half, but John Divilly's UCD were still 1-9 to 1-5 in front at the break.
Larry Moran and Eoghan Ban Gallagher traded goals with the home side showing signs of their attacking potential.
When the action recommenced UCD added four more goals courtesy of Paul Mannion, Conor McCarthy, Moran, and Tom Hayes with Dean McGovern bagging IT Sligo's second major.
Jack McCaffrey is a key player for UCD.
St Mary's, Belfast produced a resilient display to defeat NUIG.
Managed by former Mayo footballer Maurice Sheridan, NUIG led at the interval by 1-6 to 1-3. Matthew Fitzpatrick netted an early goal for St Mary's, but NUIG responded impressively as half-time approached.
An Owen Gallagher goal ensured NUIG went in protecting a three point advantage at the turnaround.
Three St Mary's points in a row in the 10 minutes after the restart restored parity with the issue delicately poised entering the final quarter and the Belfast College finished strongly.
Extra-time was required at Templemore where University Ulster Jordanstown, helped by Paddy McBrearty's eight point haul, eventually overcame Garda College.
In a tight and fiercely contested match favourites UUJ pulled clear to score two decisive goals from Ryan McHugh and Michael McEvoy late on.
UCC were always in control at Drumcondra when overcoming the challenge of DCU St Patrick's. A splendid opening period performance ensured UCC were 2-14 to 0-6 ahead at half-time.
It was a similar story of UCC dominance in the second period with DCU St Patrick's unable to contain the promising visitors, who were prompted by the Spillanes, Adrian and Killian. Adrian Spillane registered 2-3, while Killian Spillane contributed 1-2.
Corofin's Martin Farragher struck the decisive goal as DIT beat Athlone IT. Injuries have disrupted Farragher's progress during the past couple of years, but the promising forward and Conor Madden impressed for the victors.
