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Over 30 Third Level
Collegesin Ireland (including PLCs, ITs and Universities)
compete in several Provincial and All Ireland competitions
during the months of October - April each year.
There is also a steady growth of Colleges in the
UK participating in organised College competitions
the highlight of which is the British Championships.
All Ireland Championships
- These are run on an open draw basis with the chance
of any two Colleges around the Country meeting in
the first round. At present there are two divisions
DIV 1 - O'CONNOR CUP and DIV 2 - LYNCH CUP. The
current British Champions are allowed entry at the
semi final stage of the LYNCH Cup. The semi finals
and finals of both competitions are held over one
weekend usaully during April.
All Ireland Leagues
- These are run on a Provincial basis with the top
Colleges in each Province qualifying for the Semi
final stages of the competition. At present there
are three divisions DIV 1 - HELEN O'ROURKE CUP,
DIV 2 - MARY JO CURRAN CUP and DIV 3 CUP. The finals
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Championships - These
are competitions which are run in each Province
independently. At present there are three Provincial
championships: The DOWD CUP for Ulster Colleges,
the HARNEY CUP for Leinster Colleges and the MADIGAN
Cup for Munster Colleges. The HARNEY CUP is traditionally
held over the last weekend in January while the
DOWD CUP is usually held over a weekend in February.
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| Freshers
All Ireland 7-A-Side Blitz - This is
a one day competition that is open to First year
students only (ie Freshers). It usually attracts
about 20 - 24 Colleges. The Blitz is held early
in the College year around November and is a great
day for all the first years to get together. The
competition is run off in groups with the top teams
in each group qualifying for the CUP and the second
placed teams qualifying for the SHIELD. In recent
years the third placed teams have also competed
for the PLATE. |
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College
Inter Provincials The
top players from each Province are selected to
represent their respective Combined College Provincial
Team. In this competition the four Combined Provincial
teams compete against each other to try and win
the CONNACHT CUP. The two provinces who do not
make the Cup final play off for the LEINSTER SHEILD.
The competition is held on one Sunday usually
during February. A main feature of the competition
is the selection of the ALL IRELAND COMBINED TEAM
from the days competition. The ALL IRELAND TEAM
usually plays a competitive match later during
the year.
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