Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-finals set after UCC see off Garda College

January 23, 2026

University of Limerick's Darragh Langan shakes hands with Sam Byrne of DCU Dochas Eireann after Wednesday night's game at the DCU Sportsgrounds ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Next week’s quarter-final fixtures for the Fitzgibbon Cup have been confirmed following UCC’s win over Garda College in Templemore yesterday (Thursday).

The Cork students scored a 4-19 to 1-21 victory over the hosts, with Darragh Stakelum, Ed McDermott, Hugh O'Connor and Colin Walsh netting the goals for the winners.

It means UCC now face holders UL away in the quarter-finals next Wednesday evening, with MTU Cork hosting DCU and UCD paying a visit to MIC Limerick. Tuesday evening sees University of Galway welcome SETU Waterford to Dangan.

See fixture details below:

Tuesday, January 27th

Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final

University of Galway v SETU Waterford, Dangan, 7.30pm

Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup relegation play-offs

Maynooth University v Garda, Maynooth, 7.30pm

TUS Midwest v ATU Galway, TUS Moylish, 7.30pm

Wednesday, January 28th

Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-finals

MIC Limerick v UCD, MIC Limerick, 2pm

MTU Cork v DCU, MTU Cork, 7.30pm

UL v UCC, UL Grounds, 8pm


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