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14 March 2026; TU Dublin captain Angela McGuigan, centre, lifts the trophy with team-mates following the 2026 AIG O’Connor Cup Final between DCU Dóchas Éireann and TU Dublin at DCU St Clare’s, Dublin. The 2026 AIG Ladies HEC Finals are being hosted by DCU

TU Dublin edge out DCU to land first O'Connor Cup

Ciara Smyth delivered a player-of-the-match display at the DCU Sportsgrounds as TU Dublin made history by claiming their first AIG O'Connor Cup title with a nail-biting 0-12 to 2-04 win over the four-in-a-row chasing DCU Dóchas Éireann.

DCU • 14 Mar

Emma Duggan is presented with the cup by LGFA HEC chairperson Daniel Caldwell

Duggan hails DCU Dóchas Éireann character after cup win

Meath's double All-Ireland winner Emma Duggan said she was honoured to skipper DCU Dóchas Éireann to their second O'Connor Cup title in a row when they saw off UCC by 2-16 to 2-14 after extra-time in the final.

GAA • 10 Mar 24

Kate Kenny of DCU Dóchas Éireann is presented with the Player of the Match award

Kenny stars as DCU lift O'Connor Cup

Kate Kenny kicked 1-10 as DCU were crowned Yoplait O'Connor Cup champions for the first time since 2018.

GAA • 11 Mar 23

O'Connor Cup final: UL chase treble against DCU

University of Limerick will put their O'Connor Cup title on the line when they take on DCU Dóchas Éireann in an eagerly-awaited final today.

Womens football • 11 Mar 23

'We're always on the same team so it was hard for me to see her like that as well.'

'It's the first time we haven't been on the same team'

DCU's Niamh Kelly comforted her sister Grace, who was on the UL side that suffered a one-point defeat in a thrilling O'Connor Cup final.

Ladies Football • 11 Mar 18

Libby Coppinger was among the goals for UCC

UCC and UL to meet in O'Connor Cup final

Cork stars were very much to the fore as UCC ended UCD's reign as O'Connor Cup champions on Saturday and will now meet UL in Sunday's decider at McHale Park.

GAA • 11 Mar 17

Nicola Ward (left) hugs her twin sister Louise after the O'Connor Cup final

Joy and heartache for Ward twins in O'Connor Cup

There was a joy and heartbreak for the Ward sisters as UCD beat UL to claim their first O’Connor Cup success since 2006 on Saturday afternoon. Nicola ended up on the winning side while her twin sister Louise lost out.

GAA • 12 Mar 16

O'Connor Cup