So the draws where made for the 2019 Sigerson Cup and Fitzgibbon Cup last month in what continues to be two of the most exciting competitions in the GAA.
Any word on the dates/times/venues on these games as they are due to commence soon?
Also any word on what Inter-County players will be togging out this year?

In the Sigerson Cup UCD will be many people favorites as the defending champions are chasing their 3rd titles in 4 year. UCD will also have the added bonus of having of Con O'Callaghan available for a full campaign for the first time. They won the Freshers All-Ireland in 2015 and reached the Final in 2016 so they will remain a strong side this year.
I also expect DCU and NUIG to go far too. DCU have won the last 3 Freshers All-Irelands. NUIG were very unlucky vs UCD in the Final last year and had a strong Freshers team in 2017. The Ulster Colleges such as UUJ and St. Mary's are always strong as they usually have the best pick of the players up North. In terms of a dark horse I think NUIM could surprise people. That had a very good Freshers team last year by all accounts and can all upon Kildare players Daniel Flynn (taking a year out from KIldare) and Paddy Brophy.

For the Fitzgibbon Cup I be a little more in the dark but Mary I will surely start as favorites going for 4 in a row although they will have to do without HOTY Cian Lynch this year. UL are the last team to the competition apart from the Teaching College so I expect a determined team from them this year. UCC had a few good Freshers teams in the last 4 years so I think they could be in the mix. It will be interesting to see how last year's surprise package DCU and DIT fare this year. I fancy DCU to have a better campaign out of the two

GerBo (Roscommon) - Posts: 79 - 10/01/2019 13:15:04    2156384

Mary I aren't going for 4 in a row. UL won it last year. Last years finalists DCU are clear favourites, they have a ridiculous team

S Man (Limerick) - Posts: 229 - 10/01/2019 17:31:54    2156427

Past hurler (None) - Posts: 725 - 10/01/2019 23:47:38    2156510

NUIG and St.Marys 1-11 a piece after extra time, second period of extra time or free kick comp. to follow, not sure which.

Sweetspot (Kildare) - Posts: 323 - 16/01/2019 16:10:00    2157597

Sweetspot (Kildare) - Posts: 323 - 16/01/2019 16:27:51    2157603

downredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 567 - 16/01/2019 16:30:09    2157604

UCC seriously strong this year. Bringing Kerry seniors like Andrew Barry and Brian Begley off the bench. Serious firepower up front with Spillane, Horgan, Clifford, O'Shea etc.

macruiskeen (UK) - Posts: 37 - 18/01/2019 09:03:11    2157938

UCD vs UCC final for me.

Kerry15 (Kerry) - Posts: 958 - 15/02/2019 20:27:15    2165573

Dramatic finishes in both semi finals of the Fitzgibbon earlier this week. UCC got a very late penalty in extra-time to beat DCU by a point. It looked very soft to be honest and harsh on DCU who were the better team in extra-time.
NUIG had a late goal disallowed for square-ball against Mary I, which would've taken the game to extra-time.
Both competitions generally produce good games, without as heavy an emphasis on tactics.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2040 - 15/02/2019 22:50:53    2165591

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1908 - 16/02/2019 12:49:06    2165646

Amazing achievement by St. Mary's Belfast to qualify for their second Sigerson final in three years. Keeping the high powered UCD forward scoreless in the first half is unbelievable.

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 16/02/2019 22:27:31    2165811

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8591 - 16/02/2019 23:27:43    2165822

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2215 - 17/02/2019 03:51:01    2165835

What's the story about St Marys playing an illegal player? Hope to God there's nothing in it.

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 18/02/2019 08:55:13    2166048

David Gough gives a free out for a blatant penalty one of the easiest penalty calls you can ever make but according to David it was a free out. Absolutely shocking refereeing.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 20/02/2019 20:00:40    2166663

Wow Ucc better bring the ref out tonight for pints they owe him big time this is a shocker of a performance.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 20/02/2019 20:39:31    2166674

There would have been nothing in that game but for the sending off. Between Shane McGuigan and Sean O'Shea for MOTM. The two number 11's stood out.

oakleaflad (Derry) - Posts: 46 - 20/02/2019 21:17:20    2166680

Both number 11s were excellent , Sean O Shea and McGuigan, Some great scores by both lads.

westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 20/02/2019 21:27:15    2166685

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 20/02/2019 21:35:56    2166689

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 20/02/2019 22:25:51    2166700