UCD & Sligo Book Final Spots

Reigning champions UCD remain on course of retaining the O'Connor Cup after they held off a battling UL side in Dundalk on Saturday. The Dublin side had to come from four points down early on when Norita Kelly had fired in a Limerick goal. However a goal from Grainne Nulty just before the break helped UCD into a 1-05 to 1-03 interval lead.

The second period was a very scrappy affair with both sides unable to convert periods of pressure into scores. Aisling Doonan rattled the Limerick crossbar early on and at the other end Limerick wasted a number of scorable chances that they were left to rue.

UCD holding out to win 1-07 to 1-05. The other last four clash was also a close encounter with Sligo taking the victory thanks to a late Emma Mullin goal 3-09 to 2-09. This was a cracking game from start to finish with the eventual winners leading by three points at the break. The lead was stretched to six points thanks to a second major from Noelle Gormley but back came Galway to edge one in front.

The come back was helped with a Noelle Earley major her second of the day. But the final say went to Sligo and Mayo's Emma Mullin with the winner as extra time looked on. The Lynch Cup will be decided by DCU who thumped holders Trinity 0-20 to 0-04 and Liverpool Hope who defeated MICL 5-09 to 4-05. The finals are down for decision on Sunday afternoon. Garda College claimed the Lynch shield after victory over Carlow IT

By Alan Gunn: (Ladies PR committee)