2023 Sigerson Cup
Dates10 January - February 2023
Teams16
SponsorElectric 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 played27
Goals scored76 (2.81 per match)
Points scored592 (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

10 January 2023 Round 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.
10 January 2023 Round 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.
10 January 2023 Round 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)
10 January 2023 Round 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).
11 January 2023 Round 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.
11 January 2023 Round 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.
11 January 2023 Round 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).
11 January 2023 Round 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

17 January 2023 Round 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.
19 January 2023 Round 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.
19 January 2023 Round 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)
20 January 2023 Round 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

18 January 2023 Round 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.
18 January 2023 Round 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.
19 January 2023 Round 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).
22 January 2023 Round 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

24 January 2023 Round 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).
24 January 2023 Round 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.
25 January 2023 Round 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
25 January 2023 Round 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

31 January 2023 Quarter-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.
31 January 2023 Quarter-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.
1 February 2023 Quarter-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).
1 February 2023 Quarter-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

8 February 2023 Semi-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)
8 February 2023 Semi-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

15 February 2023 Final 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

References

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