UCC had a late chance to draw it but Luke Connolly’s free tailed wide. DCU hang on for victory with Conor McGraynor striking the winning point.

Full-Time: DCU 1-14 UCC 2-10

All over and DCU are Sigerson Cup champions.

DCU 1-14 UCC 2-10
Conor McGraynor points for DCU.

UCC 2-10 DCU 1-13
Point by Donie Smith for DCU and it’s all square again.

UCC 2-10 DCU 1-12
Fisted point by Kevin Davis and UCC go ahead.

UCC 2-9 DCU 1-12
All square once more as Conor Daly knocks over a point for DCU.

UCC 2-9 DCU 1-11
Brilliant work from Culhane as he gathered the throw-in and raced through the heart of the DCU defence. Lowe got a touch to his eventual shot but it wasn’t enough to prevent the ball from nestling in the back of the net. Great individual score.

Goal for UCC from David Culhane!

HT: DCU 1-11 UCC 1-9

DCU 1-11 UCC 1-9
Now DCU go two points clear with Eoin O’Connor hitting over a point after brilliant work by Donie Smith to create the chance.

DCU 1-10 UCC 1-9
Tadhg Lowe comes upfield once more and the DCU goalkeeper converts another free to put his team back in front.

UCC 1-9 DCU 1-9
Lovely point from midfielder Steven O’Brien for DCU and the teams are level once more.

UCC 1-9 DCU 1-8
Brilliant Conor Dorman point opens the scoring for UCC. Shane Carey shown a black card for DCU with Conor Meredith coming on for him.

Extra-time has just commenced.

We’re getting ready for the resumption of action here in the Mardyke, extra-time just about to commence.

Full-Time: UCC 1-8 DCU 1-8

Draw game, the Sigerson Cup final is going to extra-time!

And he points it!

Goalkeeper Tadhg Lowe to kick it from 45 yards.

DCU with a late free and a chance to draw the game.

UCC 1-8 DCU 1-7
What a boost for UCC at this late stage of the game. Luke Connolly floats in a ball from the right wing and Alan O’Donovan rises to fist to the net.

Goal for UCC from Alan O’Donovan!

DCU 1-7 UCC 0-8
Crucial point for DCU as Conor Boyle stretches their lead.

Another good opening for UCC to draw level but Connolly pulls his shot wide. Before that Donie Smith missed a great chance to point for DCU from a close-range free.

UCC bring off Gary O’Sullivan and introduce Eanna Ó Conchúir to the action.

Another UCC wide, this time from David Harrington.

Great chance for Luke Connolly to draw UCC level but he boots wide.

DCU 1-6 UCC 0-8
UCC do get something out of that attack as Luke Connolly smashes over a ’45 and then Gary O’Sullivan kicks a great point from the wing.

Big goal chance for UCC as Paul Geaney breaks before playing in David Harrington yet his shot is tipped away for a ’45 by Tadgh Lowe.

Some confusion over that goal, it now appears that Donal Wrynn got the final touch for DCU.

Change for DCU as Diarmuid O’Connor goes off with Rory Connor coming on.

DCU 1-6 UCC 0-6
That could be a huge score for DCU. Donal Smith swings in a cross from the left that UCC don’t deal with properly and after the high delivery breaks, it’s Enda Smith who pounces to net.

Goal for DCU from Enda Smith.

UCC have a couple of chances to go ahead but they’ve underhit scoring chances and we’re still level.

DCU 0-6 UCC 0-6
Excellent point by Alan O’Donovan for UCC off his left after a great crossfield pass by Luke Connolly to pick him out.

DCU 0-6 UCC 0-5
Enda Smith knocks over a point and DCU go ahead.

DCU made another interval substitution with Donie Smith in for Conor McHugh.

Second-half action is under way. DCU have brought on Longford’s Michael Quinn at the break for Dessie Ward.

UCC sub just before half-time saw Alan O’Donovan come on for Brian O’Driscoll.

Half-Time: UCC 0-5 DCU 0-5

0-5 each at the break in the Sigerson Cup final.

UCC 0-5 DCU 0-5
Now we’re level as Louth’s Eoin O’Connor bounds through to point for DCU.

UCC 0-5 DCU 0-4
Enda Smith gets through for a really good point for DCU. He was off balance and under severe pressure from UCC defender Thomas Clancy but still managed to get his shot away and pop over a point.

UCC 0-5 DCU 0-3
Strong work by the UCC attack as Paul Geaney robs DCU in possession and realises Cox who taps over a neat point.

UCC have the ball in the net but it’s disallowed as Sean Kiely is judged to have challenged goalkeeper Tadgh Lowe illegally. Tight and tense so far, not much in the way of sparkling football.

McHugh’s accuracy deserting him from frees, he misses a second-in-a-row for DCU.

UCC 0-4 DCU 0-3
UCC hit the front as Clancy strides forward from wing-back to set up Conor Cox for a point. McHugh has a chance to level at the other end but he hooks a shot wide under pressure.

DCU 0-3 UCC 0-3
Not much separating these teams in the opening quarter. All square now as Conor McHugh converts a free for DCU.

UCC 0-3 DCU 0-2
Good work by UCC in engineering a scoring chance and wing-forward Shaun Keane supplies the point with a well-struck shot from the right.

UCC 0-2 DCU 0-2
Captain Thomas Clancy brings UCC level with a fine point.

DCU 0-2 UCC 0-1
DCU edge ahead. Conor McHugh is fouled and he gets the job done himself from the free by knocking over a point.

UCC 0-1 DCU 0-1
First score of the game arrives courtesy of UCC’s Conor Cox as he arcs over a free after Brian O’Driscoll is fouled. Immediately DCU counter when Enda Smith sends Donal Wrynn clear. There’s a goal on but he has to be satisfied with a point as the ball flies over the bar.

DCU attack downfield and have their first shot of the day but Diarmuid O’Connor launches one from distance that goes wide.

Couple of early scoring chances for UCC but Thomas Clancy and Brian O’Driscoll shoot wide.

We’re almost set for action here. Laois man Eddie Kinsella is the referee.

And here’s the story of DCU’s semi-final victory over UCD.

Two changes for DCU with Conor McGraynor and Eoin O’Connor in for Fintan Kelly and Donie Smith.

DCU

1. Tadgh Lowe (Boyle, Roscommon)

21. Jack Smith (Skerries Harps, Dublin)
3. Conor Boyle (Clontibret, Monaghan)
6. Conor Daly (Padraig Pearses, Roscommon)

19. Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon, Cavan)
10. Dessie Ward (Ballybay, Monaghan)
7. Colm Begley (Laois)

24. Eoin O’Connor (St Patrick’s, Louth)
22. Steven O’Brien (Ballina, Tipperary)

23. Diarmuid O’Connor (Ballintubber, Mayo)
18. Conor Meredith (O’Dempsey’s, Laois)
12. Donal Wrynn (Fenagh, Leitrim)

26. Enda Smith (Boyle, Roscommon)
15. Conor McGraynor (Avondale, Wicklow)
8. Conor McHugh (Na Fianna, Dublin)

Here’s how UCC won yesterday’s semi-final against IT Carlow.

One change to the UCC team with Paul Geaney replacing Thomas Hickey.

UCC

1. Michael Martin (Nemo Rangers, Cork)

18. Fergal McNamara (Austin Stacks, Kerry)
3. Jack McGuire (Listowel Emmetts, Kerry)
17. Padraig O’Connor (Legion, Kerry)

5. Conor Dorman (Bishopstown, Cork)
4. David Culhane (Ballylongford, Kerry)
7. Thomas Clancy (Fermoy, Cork)

9. Gary O’Sullivan (Listry, Kerry)
12. Sean Kiely (Ballincollig, Cork)

10. Shaun Keane (Legion, Kerry)
11. Luke Connolly (Nemo Rangers, Cork)
19. Brian O’Driscoll (Tadgh MacCárthaigh, Cork)

14. Paul Geaney (Dingle, Kerry)
27. David Harrington (Adrigole, Cork)
15. Conor Cox (Listowel Emmetts, Kerry)

Welcome along to our coverage of today’s Sigerson Cup final from the Mardyke. 2011 and 2014 champions UCC take on 2010 and 2012 champions DCU. Throw-in is 3pm.