2023 Sigerson Cup

2023 Sigerson Cup

Dates	10 January - February 2023
Teams	16
Sponsor	Electric Ireland
Champions	University College Cork (24th title) Jack Murphy (captain) Billy Morgan (manager)
Runners-up	University of Limerick Emmet McMahon (captain) Declan Brouder (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played	27
Goals scored	76 (2.81 per match)
Points scored	592 (21.93 per match)
Top scorer(s)	David Garland (5-20)
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The 2023 Sigerson Cup was the 110th staging of the Sigerson Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1910. It was sponsored by Electric Ireland, and known as the Electric Ireland HE GAA Sigerson Cup for sponsorship purposes. The draw for the group stage fixtures took place on 14 December 2022. ^[1] The cup ran from 10 January to 16 February 2023.

University of Galway entered the Sigerson Cup as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by University of Limerick in the quarter-finals. ^{[2] [3]}

The Sigerson Cup final was played on 15 February 2023 at the SETU Waterford Complex, between UNiversity College Cork and University of Limerick, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. ^[4] University College Cork won the match by 1–16 to 0–16 to claim their 24th Sigerson Cup title overall and a first title in four years. ^{[5] [6]}

University College Dublin's David Garland was the top scorer with 5-20.

Results

Round 1

SETU Carlow v St Mary's University College

10 January 2023Round 1	SETU Carlow	0-08 - 0-14	St Mary's University College	SETU Carlow Grounds
	C Farrell 0-4 (3fs), E Murtagh, C Hulton 0-2 each.	Report	S Rock 0-4 (2fs), C McConville 0-3(fs), D Magee, C Murphy 0-2 each, M McCarville, S Donnelly, M Og McGleenan 0-1 each.

ATU Donegal v DCU Dóchas Éireann

10 January 2023Round 1	ATU Donegal	1-07 - 4-15	DCU Dóchas Éireann	Convoy Grounds
	K McGroddy 1-0; J McSharry 0-2; L Gaughan, C O’Donnell, M McAteer 0-1; J Bradley-Walsh 0-1, 1f.	Report	R Finnerty 2-3, 1f; L O'Dell 1-4; C Corbett 1-2; S Walsh 0-2, 2f; A Beirne, M Costello, P Hughes, S Jones 0-1.

Queen's University, Belfast v Ulster University

10 January 2023Round 1	Queen's University, Belfast	1-12 - 1-11	Ulster University	The Dub
	L Donnelly (1-2, 1f), D Higgins (0-3), D Baker (0-2), O Mallon (0-1), T Bogue (0-1), P Purcell (0-1m), F Canavan (0-1) and P McGrane (0-1)	Report	C Cush (0-3f), R Magill (1-0), ADonaghy (0-2), D Canavan (0-1m), C McColgan (0-1), R Jones (0-1), J Largo Elis (0-1), B McCarron (0-1) and O Murdock (0-1)

MTU Cork v University College Dublin

10 January 2023Round 1	MTU Cork	0-13 - 2-11	University College Dublin	MTU Cork Grounds
	R O'Donovan (0-10, 8 frees, 1 45); A O’Shea, D O’Connor (free), S Walsh (0-1 each).	Report	D Cregg (1-5, 0-4 frees); D Garland (1-3, 0-1 mark); D Moriarty, B O’Carroll, C Feely (0-1 each).

Technological University Dublin v ATU Galway

11 January 2023Round 1	Technological University Dublin	1-13 - 0-09	ATU Galway	TU Dublin, Grangegorman
	M Lavin 0-5 (2f), K Callaghan 1-0, R O’Dwyer 0-2 (2f), S Cunnane 0-2, F O’Shea, R Deegan, K McGinnis, D Campion 0-1 each.	Report	D Farrell 0-4 (4f), D Ruane 0-2, N Grainger (f), J Foley, C Reed 0-1 each.

University of Galway v Maynooth University

11 January 2023Round 1	University of Galway	3-10 - 1-06	Maynooth University	Dangan Grounds
	T Culhane 1-4 (0-2f, 0-1m), P O’Donnell 1-1, C Sweeney 1-0, M Tierney 0-2, S O’Flynn 0-1, P Kelly 0-1, C Monaghan 0-1.	Report	D Kirwan 1-2 (0-2f), D Walsh 0-1f, R Kinsella 0-1, S O’Sullivan 0-1f, D Hanafin 0-1.

ATU Sligo v MTU Kerry

11 January 2023Round 1	ATU Sligo	4-06 - 0-12	MTU Kerry	ATU Sligo Grounds
	J Davitt (2-0, 1-0 pen), A Kelleghan (1-1), J Keaney (1-0), M Barrett (0-2, 2f), R O'Rourke (0-1), O McLoughlin (0-1, 1f), C McGahon (0-1)	Report	T Brosnan (0-5, 4f, 1'45'), A Darmody (0-2), G Vaughan (0-1), M Nolan (0-1), K Evans (0-1), C Frayne (0-1), R O'Grady (0-1).

University College Cork v University of Limerick

11 January 2023Round 1	University College Cork	0-10 - 2-07	University of Limerick	The Mardyke
	S Quilter (0-4, 0-2 frees, 0-1 ‘45); S Merritt, F Herlihy, K Falvey, S O’Connor (0-1 mark), M Cronin (free), D Geaney (0-1 each).	Report	P Keaney (0-4, 0-1 free); Paul Walsh (pen), P Matthews (1-0 each); J Coyne, C Downes, A Griffin (0-1 each).

Round 2A

University of Limerick v Technological University Dublin

17 January 2023Round 2A	University of Limerick	1-17 - 3-11 Penalties: 2-3	Technological University Dublin	UL Grounds
	P Walsh 0-5 (2f, 1m); P Keaney 0-4 (2f) D Cashman 1-0; M Lenehan, E McMahon (1f) 0-2 each; J Hayes, C Downes, B McNamara, A Griffin 0-1 each.	Report	K Callaghan 2-2; S Guiden (0-3f) 0-5; C Grimes 1-0; C Hickey 0-2; F O’Shea, K McGinnis 0-1 each.

University College Dublin v University of Galway

19 January 2023Round 2A	University College Dublin	1-06 - 2-11	University of Galway	Belfield Grounds
	D Garland 1-5 (0-4f, 0-1 mark), D Cregg 0-1.	Report	M Tierney 0-7 (4f), C Sweeney 1-1, T Culhane 1-0, M McInerney (mark), P Kelly (f), D Hunt 0-1 each.

ATU Sligo v St Mary's University College

19 January 2023Round 2A	ATU Sligo	0-06 - 1-10	St Mary's University College	ATU Sligo Grounds
	Aaron Kelleghan (0-3, 3f), Joseph Keaney (0-2), DJ Earley (0-1, 1 '45')	Report	Cormac Murphy (1-2), Sean Rock (0-2, 1f), Charlie Smyth (0-1, '45'), Jude Campbell (0-1), Danny Magee (0-1), Michael McCallan (0-1), Matt Óg McGleenan (0-1), Dara O'Callaghan (0-1)

DCU Dóchas v Queen's University, Belfast

20 January 2023Round 2A	DCU Dóchas	3-14 - 0-05	Queen's University, Belfast	DCU Sportsgrounds
	R Finnerty 2-3 (0-3f), K McGann 1-2, S Walsh 0-3 (3f), C Corbett (f), D Lacey (f), M Costello (f), S O’Donnell, B Carroll, J McGroddy 0-1 each.	Report	R Donnelly (f), L Donnelly (f), 0-2 each, P McGrane 0-1.

Round 2B

ATU Galway v University College Cork

18 January 2023Round 2B	ATU Galway	0-08 - 1-12	University College Cork	Tuam Stadium
	N Grainger 0-3 (3 free), J Foley 0-1, C Raftery 0-1, D Ruane 0-1, D Farrell 0-1, G Higgins 0-1.	Report	D Geaney 0-6 (5 free), S O’Connor 1-0, C Begley 0-2, F Herlihy 0-1, B Hartnett 0-1, K Falvey 0-1, M Cronin 0-1.

SETU Carlow v MTU Kerry

18 January 2023Round 2B	SETU Carlow	2-09 - 0-12	MTU Kerry	SETU Carlow Grounds
	E Hackett 2-0, C Farrell 0-3, P O’Driscoll, 0-2, C Doyle, D McDermott, C Hulton, J Moore 0-1 each.	Report	T Brosnan 0-3, 0-2f, E Looney, K Evans, R O’Grady (0-1f) 0-2 each, M Nee, C Frayne, D Lyne 0-1 each.

Maynooth University v MTU Cork

19 January 2023Round 2B	Maynooth University	2-11 - 2-14	MTU Cork	National Sports Campus
	D Kirwan (0-6, 3 frees), D Conlon (1-1), R O Giolláin (1-0), S O’Sullivan (0-2, 2 frees), D Hanafin (0-2).	Report	R O’Donovan (0-10, 4 frees, 1 45), L Smith (1-1), P Ring, D O’Connor (1-0 each), E O’Connor, A O’Shea, A Walsh (0-1 each).

Ulster University v ATU Donegal

22 January 2023Round 2B	Ulster University	2-11 - 1-13	ATU Donegal	Shamrock Park
	C Cush 1-5, 1-0, 3f; A Gilmore 1-4, 4f; K Gallagher 0-1; D Canavan 0-1	Report	J Bradley-Walsh 0-8, 5f, 45; E Dowling 1-0; K McGroddy 0-2, C O’Donnell and K Dunleavy 0-1; J McGee 0-1, 1f.

Round 3

University of Limerick v SETU Carlow

24 January 2023Round 3	University of Limerick	4-10 - 1-04	SETU Carlow	UL Grounds
	C Downes 2-1; E McMahon 0-5 (1f); A Griffin 1-0; P Keaney 0-2 (1f, 1 ’45); M Lenehan, J Hayes 0-1 each.	Report	C Hulton 0-3; T Griffin 1-0; C Farrell 0-1 (45).

MTU Cork v ATU Sligo

24 January 2023Round 3	MTU Cork	3-12 - 2-07	ATU Sligo	Clonad Grounds
	R O’Donovan (0-6, 5 frees), E O’Hanlon 1-1, D O’Connor 1-1, D O’Connor 1-0, A O’Shea 0-2, D Buckey 0-1, R Maguire 0-1.	Report	F Ayorinde 2-0, A Kelleghan 0-4, 3 frees, O McLoughlin 0-1, J Keaney 0-1, L Molloy 0-1.

Ulster University v University College Dublin

25 January 2023Round 3	Ulster University	3-10 - 7-08	University College Dublin	Jordanstown Grounds
	C Cush 2-1 (1-0pen), A Gilmore 0-3f, R Jones 1-0, M Gallagher, T Close, K Gallagher, D Magill, C McCrickard 0-1 and J Largo Elis 0-1 each	Report	D Garland 3-3 (1f), D Cregg 2-2 (2f), P Ruttledge 1-1, O Lynch 1-0 (own goal), D McElearney and D Moriarty 0-1 each

University College Cork v Queen's University Belfast

25 January 2023Round 3	University College Cork	0-19 - 3-10 Penalties: 7-6	Queen's University Belfast	National Sports Campus
	M Cronin (0-7, 6 frees); C O'Mahony & D Geaney (0-1f, 0-1m) (0-4 each); S Merritt (0-1f), K Falvey, F Herlihy, R Murphy (0-1).	Report	L Donnelly (3-3, 0-3 frees); R Donnelly (0-3); D Higgins (0-2, 2 frees); O Mallon, T Bogue (0-1).

Quarter-finals

University of Galway v University of Limerick

31 January 2023Quarter-final	University of Galway	2-10 - 1-15 (aet)	University of Limerick	Dangan Grounds
	M Tierney 0-5 (0-4f), G Davoren 1-1, P Kelly 0-3f, M McInerney 1-0, S Kelly 0-1.	Report	P Keaney 0-7f, P Walsh 1-1, D Cashman 0-2, C Downes 0-2, E McMahon 0-2f, M Lenehan 0-1.

DCU Dóchas Éireann v MTU Cork

31 January 2023Quarter-final	DCU Dóchas Éireann	2-12 - 0-09	MTU Cork	DCU Sportsgrounds
	M Costello 0-6 (5f), J Bryant, L O’Dell 1-0 each, S Walsh 0-3 (2f), A Beirne, PJ Masterson, K Quinn 0-1 each.	Report	D Buckley 0-4 (2f), R O’Donovan 0-3 (2f), A O’Shea, D O’Connor 0-1 each.

Technological University Dublin v University College Dublin

1 February 2023Quarter-final	Technological University Dublin	0-16 - 0-15 (aet)	University College Dublin	TU Dublin, Grangegorman
	M Lavin (0-7, 7 frees), R McAllister (0-2), D Campion (0-2), K McGinnis (0-2), R Deegan (0-1), S Cunnane (0-1), L Swan (0-1).	Report	D Garland (0-9, 6 frees), B O’Carroll (0-4), J Lynam (0-1), D Moriarty (0-1).

St Mary's University College v University College Cork

1 February 2023Quarter-final	St Mary's University College	1-10 - 1-10 Penalties: 2-3	University College Cork	National Sports Campus
	M Og McGleenan (1-0), Charlie Smyth (1f, 1 ’45’), D O’Callaghan (2f) (0-2 each), C McConville (f), C Murphy, J Campbell, M McCarville, D Trainor, L Hughes (0-1 each).	Report	C O’Mahony (1-3, 0-2f), R Murphy (0-2), S Merritt (’45’), D Geaney (f), K Falvey, F Herlihy, B Curtin (0-1 each).

Semi-finals

DCU Dóchas Éireann v University of Limerick

8 February 2023Semi-final	DCU Dóchas Éireann	0-12 - 3-12	University of Limerick	Netwatch Cullen Park
	O Gallen 0-5 (0-1f), K McGann 0-3, L O’Dell 0-2, P Hughes 0-1, J McGroddy 0-1.	Report	C Downes 1-3, A Griffin 1-1, E McLaughlin 1-0, P Walsh 0-3 (0-1f), P Keaney 0-2 (0-2f), J Hayes 0-1, D Walsh 0-1, M Lenehan 0-1 (0-1f).	Referee: B Cawley (Kildare)

University College Cork v Technological University Dublin

8 February 2023Semi-final	University College Cork	1-12 - 0-13	Technological University Dublin	Netwatch Cullen Park
	C O’Mahony 0-5 (0-2f), D Geaney 1-0, F Herlihy 0-3, M Cronin 0-1 (0-1f), K Falvey 0-1, B Hartnett 0-1, R Murphy 0-1.	Report	S Cunnane 0-4, S Guiden 0-3, J Flynn 0-2, K Callaghan 0-2, D Campion 0-1, R McAllister 0-1.

Final

University of Limerick v University College Cork

15 February 2023Final	University of Limerick	0-16 - 1-16	University College Cork	SETU Waterford Grounds
	E McMahon 0-4, P Keaney 0-3 (3f), C Downes 0-2, D Cashman 0-2, J Coyne 0-2, M Lenehan 0-1, J Glynn 0-1, E McLaughlin 0-1.	Report	D Geaney 1-4 (0-3f), M Cronin 0-5 (3f), C O’Mahony 0-2, F Herlihy 0-2, K Falvey 0-1, M O’Gara 0-1, S O’Connor 0-1.	Referee: S Hurson (Tyrone)

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	David Garland	UCD	5-20	35	4	8.75
2	Ryan O'Donovan	MTU Cork	0-29	29	3	9.66
3	Dylan Geaney	UCC	2-16	22	6	3.66
	Paul Keaney	University of Limerick	0-22	22	6	3.66
5	Luke Donnelly	Queen's	4-07	19	3	6.33
	Ciarán Downes	University of Limerick	3-10	19	6	3.16
7	Robert Finnerty	DCU Dóchas Éireann	4-06	18	2	9.00
	Conor Cush	Ulster University	3-09	18	3	6.00
9	Daire Cregg	UCD	3-08	17	4	4.25
	Cathail O'Mahony	UCC	1-14	17	6	2.83

In a single game

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	David Garland	UCD	3-03	12	Ulster University
	Luke Donnelly	Queen's	3-03	12	UCC
3	Ryan O'Donovan	MTU Cork	0-10	10	UCD
	Ryan O'Donovan	MTU Cork	0-10	10	Maynooth University
5	Robert Finnerty	DCU Dóchas Éireann	2-03	9	ATU Donegal
	Robert Finnerty	DCU Dóchas Éireann	2-03	9	Queen's
	David Garland	UCD	0-09	9	TU Dublin
8	Kevin Callaghan	TU Dublin	2-02	8	University of Limerick
	Daire Cregg	UCD	2-02	8	Ulster University
	Conor Cush	Ulster University	1-05	8	ATU Donegal
	Daire Cregg	UCD	1-05	8	MTU Cork
	David Garland	UCD	1-05	8	University of Galway
	Joe Bradley-Walsh	ATU Donegal	0-08	8	Ulster University

Awards

2023 Higher Education GAA Rising Stars Football Team

1. Dylan Foley
2. Páraic Hughes
3. Daniel O'Mahony ^FOTY
4. Jack Coyne
5. Cian Hanley
6. Darragh Cashman
7. Shane Merritt
8. Bill Carroll
9. Paul Keaney
10. Emmet McMahon
11. Ruairí Murphy
12. Mark Cronin
13. Cathail O'Mahony
14. Darragh Campion
15. Ciaran Downes

See also

• Sigerson Cup (2007, 2020)

References

1. "Here are the 2023 Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cup draws". The 42. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
2. "NUI Galway land first Sigerson Cup title since 2003 as strong display secures win over UL". The 42. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
3. "Points from Clare duo help UL send Sigerson champions Galway to exit door". The 42. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
4. "UCC and UL gear up for unlikely Sigerson Cup decider". The 42. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
5. "UCC claim 24th Sigerson Cup title after dramatic extra-time win over UL". Irish Times. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
6. "UCC claim 24th Sigerson Cup success with extra-time victory over UL". Irish Independent. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.

External links

• Higher Education fixtures and results