# Fitzgibbon Cup

This year

2023

# VIP

Cork and Waterford stars scoop third-level GAA Player of the Year awards

UCC’s Daniel O’Mahony and Mikey Kiely of UL have been honoured for their performances this year.

6.6k

Apr 3rd 2023, 9:30 PM

# to the four

Four-goal Kiely the hero again as UL defend Fitzgibbon Cup

Kiely notched a remarkable 4-1 in a repeat of last year’s decider.

12.3k

Feb 18th 2023, 3:12 PM

# Class Act

Tipperary star's 13-point haul fires University of Limerick to victory

Gearoid O’Connor helps UL to squeeze past SETU Waterford and into the Fitzgibbon Cup final.

15.4k

Feb 16th 2023, 9:47 PM

# Fitzgibbon Cup

Waterford forward hits hat-trick to help holders UL ease to big win over UCD

Michael Kiely scored three goals for the Limerick outfit in Fitzgibbon Cup fare.

9.5k

Feb 9th 2023, 10:26 PM

# skull and crossbones

Flynn hits 0-14 as UCC edge into Fitzgibbon Cup last four

A run of six points in-a-row after half-time ultimately turned the game against ATU Galway.

11.8k

Feb 9th 2023, 9:10 PM

# Tribes On Top

0-12 from Niland inspires his Galway team to reach Fitzgibbon Cup semi-finals

SETU Carlow hit two early goals but lost out in the quarter-final in Dangan.

10.1k

Feb 9th 2023, 7:30 PM

# Game SETU Match

Deise star fires SETU Waterford past DCU in Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final

DCU’s search for a first title goes on.

10.6k

Feb 8th 2023, 8:29 PM

# Final Eight

ATU Galway rally from seven points down as Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-finalists confirmed

UCD, UL and DCU are among the other quarter-finalists.

7.5k

Feb 2nd 2023, 10:42 PM

# highs and lows

UCC survive Donnelly-inspired Queens comeback to advance on penalties

The Tyrone man endured heartbreak in sudden-death penalties as UCC held their nerve to reach the quarter-finals.

19.6k

Jan 25th 2023, 9:30 PM

# Fitzgibbon Cup

Barrett key as UCC hold off Maynooth, title holders UL claim opening 13-point win

More hurling action tonight in the Fitzgibbon Cup.

10.3k

Jan 19th 2023, 9:12 PM

# Fitzgibbon Cup

Niland fires 1-11 as University of Galway win Fitzgibbon Cup opener

University of Galway were five-point winners away to MTU Cork.

8.3k

Jan 18th 2023, 9:42 PM

# Honours Students

Rising stars - 9 players to watch in the 2023 Fitzgibbon Cup

The Fitzgibbon Cup kicks off on Wednesday evening, with MTU Cork hosting University of Galway, and SETU Carlow facing Mary Immaculate College.

14.1k

Jan 17th 2023, 12:51 PM

Last year

2022

# Rising Stars

6 players from Galway as 8 counties feature in Rising Stars Hurling Team of the Year

Fitzgibbon Cup winners UL have six players selected.

12.0k

Mar 14th 2022, 5:24 PM

# The42 Reads

The college competitions debate: what do players want and how can we make that a reality?

We surveyed players and spoke to managers, the GAA and the GPA to see what can be done to resolve the challenge with college competitions.

12.2k

Mar 5th 2022, 9:59 AM

# Reaction

NUIG thankful to Croke Park officials as Cian Lynch's red card is rescinded

The Limerick star was sent off by Fergal Horgan in the recent Fitzgibbon Cup final defeat to UL.

6.4k

Feb 25th 2022, 11:45 AM

# Never Say Die

Lynch sent off as UL rally to Fitzgibbon Cup glory with late 1-5 to deny NUIG dream double

There was late drama at the IT Carlow grounds.

40.4k

Updated

Feb 19th 2022, 8:01 PM

# Drama

Waterford's Kiely fires late goal from free as UL stun IT Carlow to reach Fitzgibbon Cup final

UL will now meet NUI Galway in Saturday’s final.

34.2k

Feb 17th 2022, 9:37 PM

# Last Four

Niland fires 0-14 and Bennett scores two goals as NUIG hold off WIT for Fitzgibbon Cup win

Six points separated the teams in Dangan.

12.2k

Feb 9th 2022, 9:25 PM

# Sharpshooter

Galway's Cooney scores 0-11 to fire GMIT into Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final

This afternoon’s quarter-final with TUS Midwest was played at Carnmore.

12.3k

Feb 9th 2022, 5:22 PM

# Knockout Clash

Clare and Waterford forwards hit key goals as UL defeat MTU Cork in Fitzgibbon quarter-final

Six points separated the teams in Limerick tonight.

8.6k

Feb 8th 2022, 9:28 PM

# Last Four

DJ Carey's IT Carlow side prove too strong for UCC to reach Fitzgibbon Cup semi-finals

Rory Higgins hit a crucial first-half goal for the winners.

15.9k

Feb 8th 2022, 8:45 PM

# Fitzgibbon Cup

Lynch and Niland impress as NUI Galway claim victory over UCC

Nine points separated the teams in Dangan.

10.2k

Feb 2nd 2022, 7:18 PM

# response

Tipperary's Billy Seymour scores 0-11 to keep TUS Midwest’s Fitzgibbon hopes alive

They bounced back from a 30-point loss to UL last week with an eight-point win over TU Dublin.

9.2k

Jan 27th 2022, 5:59 PM

# on fire

10 points for Galway star Niland to fire NUIG into Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-finals

The Galway University recorded an eight-point win over Mary I to ensure their progression to the next stage.

10.6k

Jan 26th 2022, 9:51 PM

# Fitzgibbon Cup

Tipp and Cork forwards shine in UCC win, second group success for IT Carlow

The third-level hurling action continued tonight.

12.6k

Jan 26th 2022, 9:31 PM

# One-sided

UL hammer neighbours TUS Midwest in Fitzgibbon Cup

The margin was 31 points at Maguires Fields.

11.8k

Jan 20th 2022, 10:02 PM

# Fitzgibbon Cup

Galway's Niland and Fleming impress in NUIG success, opening wins for DCU and IT Carlow

Fitzgibbon Cup group stage action continued tonight.

8.9k

Jan 19th 2022, 9:24 PM

# Fitzgibbon Cup

Cork's Shane Barrett hits crucial goal as UCC open title defence with win over Mary Immaculate

A five-point win for the reigning champions in Limerick today.

8.1k

Jan 19th 2022, 4:06 PM

All time

# Rising Stars

Here are the draws for the 2022 Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cup competitions

This year’s finals will be played at IT Carlow.

27.6k

Updated

Dec 14th 2021, 8:21 PM

# Off

GAA cancel all third level competitions for 2020/21

The Sigerson and Fitzgibbon Cups won’t be staged this year.

9.5k

Jan 13th 2021, 10:48 AM

# King Con

Fitzgibbon Cup star Conway points the way as Kerry go top with win over Meath

Another good day’s work for the Kingdom attacker.

9.7k

Feb 15th 2020, 4:58 PM

# Fixture Headaches

'The GAA need to look at this competition and give it the respect it deserves' - UCC boss

Tom Kingston was speaking after his side’s Fitzgibbon back-to-back triumphs.

5.1k

Feb 13th 2020, 5:30 PM

# Late Drama

'I twisted my ankle so from high to low in a second' - Cork star missed last few minutes of UCC triumph

Darragh Fitzgibbon finished with two crucial points to help secure back-to-back Fitzgibbon Cup titles.

8.6k

Feb 13th 2020, 1:38 PM

# Kerry's Finest

'He is the Messi of hurling' - UCC boss hails Kerry star after heroic nine-point haul

Shane Conway was superb for the Fitzgibbon Cup champions.

25.7k

Feb 12th 2020, 10:52 PM

# College Champs

14-man UCC come from 6 points down to win Fitzgibbon Cup final against IT Carlow

Shane Conway was man-of-the-match in UCC’s win.

19.9k

Feb 12th 2020, 9:09 PM

# Wednesday Night Lights

WATCH LIVE: IT Carlow v UCC, Fitzgibbon Cup final

UCC are the reigning champions going up against DJ Carey’s IT Carlow side.

21.4k

Feb 12th 2020, 7:25 PM

# eyes peeled

6 players to watch in tonight's Fitzgibbon Cup final

The final between UCC and IT Carlow takes place in the DCU Sportsgrounds at 7.30pm.

16.9k

Feb 12th 2020, 7:05 AM

# Preview

'We wouldn’t have the highest profile' - the history chasing IT out to halt UCC's drive for 40th title

DJ Carey’s Carlow side are looking to win the third-level competition for the first time this Wednesday.

6.0k

Feb 10th 2020, 4:30 PM

# Criticism

DJ Carey: 'If you ask a referee what they’re doing, they tell you where to go'

The IT Carlow manager also bemoaned the hectic schedules his players are facing at this time of year.

11.1k

Feb 10th 2020, 6:15 AM

# Thriller

Late drama as Cork's Coleman shows nerves of steel to send UCC to Fitzgibbon decider

The reigning champions will seek to defend their crown against IT Carlow next week.

11.3k

Feb 8th 2020, 5:34 PM