Odhran Eastwood scored 1-3 in nine second half minutes to help Queen's University to a 1-14 to 1-8 victory over TU Dublin City in the opening game of this year's Sigerson Cup at The Dub.

The game was on a knife-edge when Eastwood netted in the 59th minute to propel the Belfast students into a 1-10 to 1-6 lead. 

Cavan man Paddy O'Reilly's fisted goal in the 27th minute helped the Dublin side to a 1-3 to 0-5 lead before Ciaran Higgins replied to leave it all-square at the interval.

It continued to be nip-and-tuck until Eastwood's late goal secured Queen's passage into the second round.

Queen's University - U Mulholland; O Lappin, P Murdock, P Fegan; D Guinness, C O’Neill (0-1), A McAvoy; E Deane, C Higgins (0-3); R Campbell, C Gorman (0-1), T Bogue (0-2); E Fyfe, D McGurn (0-3), O Eastwood (1-3). Subs: D McKeever (0-1) for E Deane, A Lynch for P Murdock, A Fullerton for E Fyfe, B Gallen for O Lappin.

TU Dublin City - M Jackson; P O’Reilly (1-0), D Monahan, C Lennon; B Kerr, A McGowan, D Brennan; B Howard, D Brady (0-3); O McLoughlin (0-1), C McCarthy (0-1), S O’Hanlon; O Lynch (0-1), D McAllister, J Conlon (0-1). Subs: C Reilly for J Conlon, C Pearson (0-1) for S O’Hanlon, C Reihill for B Kerr, K Callaghan for O Lynch, E Nolan for D Brady.

Referee - P Faloon.

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