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Cian O'Connor celebrates scoring UCD's second goal against DCU

Sigerson Cup: Holders UCD into semi-finals

Holders UCD will take on St Mary's Belfast and UCC must face NUI Galway in the Sigerson Cup last four after the quarter-finals of the premier college football competition today.

GAA • 06 Feb 19

Sean O'Shea insists that a number of retirements in the Kerry panel has lead to new opportunities for other players in the team

O'Shea: Retirements allow younger players to lead Kerry

Kerry forward Sean O'Shea says that the recent retirements which have hit the county can pave the way for the younger members of the panel to develop into team leaders.

Football • 10 Jan 19

McKernan: Dublin not as far ahead as everyone thinks

Tyrone defender Michael McKernan believes that Dublin are not as far ahead of the competition as people perceive.

Football • 09 Jan 19

UCD's Conor McCarthy on his way to scoring his side's goal

UCD pip NUIG in nailbiting Sigerson Cup final

Favourites UCD claimed their second Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup title in three seasons thanks to a brace of late points from attacker Liam Casey at Santry Avenue.

GAA • 17 Feb 18

Con O'Callaghan took off the tracksuit top tonight to kick UCD's clinching point

Extra extra - UCD edge epic to reach decider

UCD are through to the Sigerson Cup final for the third year in a row, winning an exhausting arm wrestle against University of Ulster by 0-18 to 1-13 after a double period of extra time.

GAA • 15 Feb 18

NUIG's Damien Comer celebrates after his side scored their second goal

NUI Galway reach first Sigerson final in 15 years

NUI Galway qualified for their first Sigerson Cup final since 2003 when they held off the challenge of a DIT side who were boosted by the inclusion of Dublin's Brian Howard.

GAA • 14 Feb 18

Con O'Callaghan is looking to add to his medal haul this week.

Con O'Callaghan starts for UCD in Sigerson Cup

Con O'Callaghan was a shock starter for University College Dublin in their Sigerson semi-final clash with Ulster University tonight.

GAA • 14 Feb 18

'God help the lads who play hurling too because that adds another layer to it'

The GAA need to do more to protect talented youngsters

I've been banging the drum for a long time about for the GAA's duty of care to young, elite players who continue to be dragged in all kinds of directions by the managers of different teams.

GAA • 08 Feb 18

St Mary's Conor Meyler lifts the Sigerson Cup trophy in 2017

Draws made for Sigerson and Fitzgibbon Cups

Defending champions St Mary's College will take on UUJ in the first round of the Sigerson Cup, while in the group stage of the Fitzgibbon Cup, holders Mary are in a group with Carlow IT, NUIG and Trinity College.

GAA • 07 Dec 17

Marty Clarke in action against Cork's Noel O'Leary in the 2010 All-Ireland final

Medical condition forces Marty Clarke to retire

Following advice from medical experts, former Down and Aussie Rules player Marty Clarke has been forced to call time on his career .

GAA • 02 Mar 17

The problem, as far as I am concerned, is the lack of regular football for club players.

Philip Jordan: GAA changes need to go further

There's no point in change for the sake of change - and I think that's what the GAA are doing with their new Championship proposals. They don't go far enough.

GAA • 22 Feb 17

St Mary's Ciaran Mac Iomhar is tackled by Andy McDonnell of UCD

St Mary's edge UCD to claim Sigerson Cup

St Mary's from Belfast pulled off a major shock when they edged out holders UCD in a thrilling final at the Connacht GAA Centre in Bekan, Co Mayo.

GAA • 19 Feb 17

St Mary's Kieran McGeary is tackled by Jack Barry of UCD

Recap: Sigerson Cup final

The underdogs from St Mary's shocked the big boys from UCD to take just their second Sigerson Cup title.

GAA • 18 Feb 17

Jack McCaffrey on the charge for UCD in the Sigerson Cup semi-final

Holders UCD & St Mary's set for Sigerson showdown

Holders UCD held off the spirited challenge of UL to book their place in the Independent.ie Sigerson Cup final, where they will face a St Mary's side who recovered to defeat UCC in a thrilling encounter by a single point.

Football • 17 Feb 17

UUJ's Ryan McAnspie (R) is tackled by UCD's Jack McCaffrey

Sigerson Cup: UCD, UCC march on but DCU crash out

Holders UCD and UCC have advanced to the last four of the Sigerson Cup but DCU suffered a shock defeat to St Mary's in today's quarter-finals of the third-level football competiton.

GAA • 08 Feb 17

Jack McCaffrey (R) poses with the Sigerson Cup and GAA President Aogán Ó Fearghaíl last February

Sigerson holders UCD to meet GMIT or Sligo

Sigerson Cup holders UCD will face Galway-Mayo IT or IT Sligo in the first round of their title defence while Fitzgibbon Cup champs Mary I must battle IT Carlow, GMIT and DIT.

GAA • 07 Dec 16

GAA President Aogán O Farrell presents the Sigerson Cup to UCD captain Jack McCaffrey

UCD end 20-year wait for Sigerson Cup glory

UCD delivered their first Sigerson Cup title since 1996 with a 0-10 to 2-02 win over title holders DCU in Jordanstown.

GAA • 20 Feb 16

DCU's Michael Quinn attempts to block UUJ's Ricky Johnston

Holders DCU to face UCD in Sigerson Cup final

Dublin rivals DCU and UCD will meet in Saturday's Sigerson Cup Final in Jordanstown after both colleges recorded semi-final wins today.

GAA • 19 Feb 16

UCC's Paul Geaney attempts a shot on goal while under pressure from Conor Boyle of DCU

Extra-time sees DCU edge out UCC in Sigerson final

DCU maintained their unbeaten record in Sigerson Cup finals, following a 1-14 to 2-10 win over 2014 title holders UCC after extra-time at the Mardyke.

Football • 21 Feb 15

Queen's' Sean Warnock chases down Eunan Doherty of IT Sligo (r)

IT Sligo back in Sigerson Cup after appeal

IT Sligo will face UCC in the Sigerson Cup quarter-finals on Friday, after a successful appeal to the GAA's Central Appeals Committee.

Football • 11 Feb 15

Graham Geraghty in action for Meath in 2012

Geraghty to make Sigerson bow at 40

Former Meath All-Ireland winning captain Graham Geraghty will make his Sigerson Cup debut in the new year at the record age of 40.

GAA • 12 Dec 13

Sigerson Cup