NUI Maynooth and DCU set for Sigerson showdown

It’s Kildare v Dublin in the Higher Education final at Parnell Park tomorrow.

By Ben Blake Friday 24 Feb 2012, 5:37 PM

Feb 24th 2012, 5:37 PM 739 Views 2 Comments

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David Quinn of NUI Maynooth (left) scores past UCC's David Farry today.

Image: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

David Quinn of NUI Maynooth (left) scores past UCC's David Farry today.

Image: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

NUI MAYNOOTH AND Dublin City University (DCU) will contest the Sigerson Cup final at Parnell Park tomorrow.

Both universities came through gripping semi-finals in Galway today as Maynooth, who were forced to wear Kildare jerseys, knocked out reigning holders University College Cork (UCC) with a score of 2-11 to 2-8.

2010 champions DCU, meanwhile, had an eight-point advantage over University of Ulster Jordanstown (UUJ) when the final whistle went.

Throw-in for tomorrow’s final is 3pm and the match is live on TG4.

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NUI Maynooth and DCU set for Sigerson showdown

It’s Kildare v Dublin in the Higher Education final at Parnell Park tomorrow.

Mayo: We never offered Tommy Lyons payment to become manager