Reigning champions UCC are through to the semi-finals of the Fitzgibbon Cup after seeing off UCD at the Mardyke this evening.

Tom Kingston's side ran out comfortable 1-20 to 2-12 winners and will now face either IT Carlow or NUIG for a place in the decider.

Kingston's nephew and Cork star Shane, netted UCC's goal on 24 minutes to give them a healthy 1-13 to 1-4 half-time advantage.

The visitors were awarded an early penalty which Ronan Hayes converted but were unable to match the scoring power of the UCC forwards.

A repeat of the 2019 final could be on the cards after Mary Immaculate College booked their last-four place today when beating Limerick rivals UL after extra-time.

UCC - S Hurley; D Lowney, R Downey, K O’Dwyer; B Hennessy (0-1), N O’Leary, D Griffin (0-1); M Coleman (0-2, 1f), D Fitzgibbon (0-1); R O’Flynn (0-1), S Conway (0-10, 6f), C Boylan; P O’Loughlin, S Kingston (1-1), M Kehoe (0-2). Subs: M O’Halloran (0-1f) for M Kehoe, N Montgomery for S Kingston, P Cadell for B Hennessy, B Sheehan for S Conway, B Turnbull for D Fitzgibbon.

UCD - C O’Donoghue; M Kenny, I O’Shea, E Carroll; H Lawlor, M Purcell, C Scallan; E Egan, M Cody; E Foley, R Purcell (0-3), R Hayes (1-8, 1-0pen, 0-5f, 0-3'65); L McDwyer (0-1), C McGuckin (1-0), P Crummey. Subs: N Heffernan for I O’Shea, K Desmond for E Foley, D O’Floinn for L McDwyer, D Ryan for M Purcell, J Bergin for E Egan.

Referee - F Horgan.

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