Local interest in Fitzgibbon Cup

Kilmallock's Shane O'Brien will feature for the Limerick hurlers against Clare. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach.

THREE local teams remain in the hunt for the prized Fitzgibbon Cup (third-level Colleges’ Hurling).

In a derby semi-final contest, Mary Immaculate College host TUS Mid West on Wednesday, 2pm.

Jason Gillane (Patrickswell), Shane O’Brien (Kilmallock) and Oisín O’Farrell (Askeaton) feature for Mary I.

With TUS are Darragh Casey (Granagh/Ballingarry), Michael Ryan (Murroe/Boher) and Paddy Morrissey (Ahane)

In the other semi, also on Wednesday, holders University of Limerick (UL) entertain UCC at Maguire’s Field,  8pm.

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UL include Conor Hanly-Clarke (Kilmallock), Fergal O’Connor (Effin), Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown), Brian O’Grady (Kilteely/Dromkeen), Adam English (Doon), Patrick O’Donovan (Effin) and Aidan O’Connor (Ballybrown).

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