Watch: Ryan and Gillane net goals as Mary I claim Fitzgibbon Cup
February 17, 2024
PJ Fanning of MIC Limerick in action against Adam English of UL ©INPHO/Natasha Barton
Mary Immaculate College clinched their first Fitzgibbon Cup title in seven years thanks to a 2-14 to 1-15 victory over University of Limerick in Abbeydorney.
Devon Ryan and goalkeeper Jason Gillane netted the crucial goals as Jamie Wall’s charges denied UL a three-in-a-row triumph.
Mary I had taken a 0-5 to 0-1 lead seven minutes in before hitting the jackpot through a Ryan pull when possession spilled out to him on the edge of the square.
A long range free from Gillane would find the net on 22 minutes to send UL further adrift, but the holders got a goal via Gearóid O'Connor in the run up to half-time to leave it at 2-8 to 1-7 when the sides went in.
UL would get themselves back on level terms 10 minutes into the second-half, and even moved in front, but their counterparts were able to steady the ship and pick off points that saw them claiming the title.
7 nóim #MICvUL@MICLimerick 1-05@ul_gaa 0-01
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) February 17, 2024
Cúl! Botún déanta ag Ollscoil Luimnigh agus Devon Ryan leis an gcríoch isteach sa líontán! 🤩
Mary I capitalise on a UL mistake to fire home to the back of the net.
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22 nóim #MICvUL@MICLimerick 2-07@ul_gaa 0-06
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) February 17, 2024
Cúl faighte ag an gcúl báire ! Botún eile ó Ollscoil Luimnigh agus tá dara cúl na leithe faighte ag Jason Gillane! 🤯
A long-distance free from Mary I finds its way to the back of the UL net!
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Tweet29 nóim #MICvUL@MICLimerick 2-08@ul_gaa 1-07
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) February 17, 2024
An-chomhimirt idir Adam English agus O'Connor agus cúl tábhachtach faighte ag Geróid O'Connor! ⚡️
UL get a much needed goal right before half-time to cut Mary I's lead down to 4.
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