Semi-finalists confirmed in Fitzgibbon Cup

UL players Patrick O'Donovan, left, and Colin Coughlin after their side's victory in the Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final match between UL and UCC. Photo: Piaras ร“ Mรญdheach.

MARY Immaculate College were the first local side to secure a place in the last four of the Fitzgibbon Cup (Collegesโ€™ Hurling) on Wednesday.

On their home pitch, Mary I accounted for rivals TUS Mid West, 1-25 to 1-17.

Devon Ryan (Tipperary) hit nine points for Jamie Wallโ€™s side, while other significant scorers were Shane Meehan of Clare with 1-2 and Kilmallockโ€™s Shane Oโ€™Brien (0-4).

Holders University of Limerick (UL) impressed in their quarter-final defeat of UCC, 1-21 to 0-16, at Maguireโ€™s Field.

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UL had trailed by a couple of points at the interval.

Gearรณidย Oโ€™Connor of Tipperary top-scored with 0-8 for the winners, for whom Doonโ€™s Adam English (0-4), Aidan Oโ€™Connor (Ballybrown), Paddy Oโ€™Donovan (Effin) and Brian Oโ€™Grady (Kilteely/Dromkeen) chipped-in with scores.

UL are managed once more by Brian Ryan, South Liberities.

The semi-final pairings are: UL v University of Galway and Mary I v SETU Waterford.