Champions DCU beat TU Dublin in extra-time to set-up O'Connor Cup decider against UCC

REIGNING CHAMPIONS DCU Dóchas Éireann needed extra-time to overcome TU Dublin and maintain the challenge to defend their O’Connor Cup title, digging deep to get over the line in a pulsating additional 20 minutes.

TU Dublin had few chances and missed those limited number of chances in that first half, but with 27 minutes gone, Ellie Young curled over a free to cut the gap to four at the break, 0-5 to 0-1. — Ladies Football March 8, 2024 Orla Martin cut the gap to three before Duggan found the mark for DCU. TU Dublin hit back as Young struck a brace of frees before palming to the net from close range to put TU Dublin into a narrow one point lead on the hour-mark.

Advertisement Both sides exchanged scores at the outset of extra-time but DCU edged 1-10 to 1-8 in front at the end of the first period thanks to Fionnula McLaughlin and another Kenny free. It was very much end-to-end early on. The sides were deadlocked after three minutes with Ellie Jack giving UCC the lead before Emma Conroy levelled for UU. Conroy nudged the Ulster side ahead with her second free but a terrific block by Uainín Ní Chonghaile denied UCC a goal chance at the other end.

Garland pushed Ulster University two ahead seven minutes into the second period, but there was a momentum swing when Paige Smyth went to the sin bin at the end of the third quarter and points by Abigail Ring and Jack levelled the tie in the final quarter.

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