The 2019 Fitzgibbon Cup was the 103rd staging of the Fitzgibbon Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1912. It was sponsored by Electric Ireland , and known as the Electric Ireland HE GAA Fitzgibbon Cup for sponsorship purposes. The draw for the group stage fixtures took place on 5 December 2018.[1] It started with the group stage on 20 January 2019 and is scheduled to end on 23 February 2019.
The University of Limerick were the defending champions , however, they failed to make it out of the "group of death".[2] [3]
On 23 February 2019, University College Cork won the Fitzgibbon Cup after a 2-21 to 0-13 defeat of Mary Immaculate College in the final.[4] This was their 39th cup title overall and their first title since .
NUI Galway 's Evan Niland was the Fitzgibbon Cup top scorer with 0-54.
Group Stage [ ]
Group A [ ]
Table [ ]
Fixtures and results [ ]
University of Limerick v University College Cork
20 January 2019 Round 1 University of Limerick 0-20 - 0-26 University College Cork UL Grounds
B Murphy (0-4 frees), M Keoghan (0-4 each); J Morris (0-3); R Lynch (0-1 free, 0-1 ‘65), K O’Brien, S Golden (0-2 each); I Galvin, T Morrissey, J Henley (0-1 each).
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S Conway (0-9, 0-4 frees); C O’Leary (0-6, 0-3 frees, 0-3 ‘65s); S Kingston, R O’Flynn (0-3 each); M O’Halloran (0-2); M Coleman (0-1 sc), C Brown, D Griffin (0-1 each).
Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)
University College Cork v University College Dublin
23 January 2019 Round 2 University College Cork 2-21 - 1-13 University College Dublin The Mardyke
M Kehoe (1-4), S Kingston (0-5), S Conway (0-4, 0-3 frees), N Montgomery (1-0), M Coleman (0-3), C O’Leary (0-1 65m) and C Browne (0-2 each), D Griffin (0-1).
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R Hayes (0-6, 0-4 frees, 0-1 65m), B Hogan (1-1 frees), D Fitzgerald (0-2), M Purcell, S Flanagan, R Purcell and S Carey (0-1 each).
NUI Galway v University of Limerick
24 January 2019 Round 2 NUI Galway 1-19 - 0-17 University of Limerick Dangan
E Niland 0-11 (0-9f), M Lynch 1-2, C Whelan 0-2, S Loftus 0-1, D Burke 0-1, C Sheedy 0-1, B Corry 0-1.
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B Murphy 0-11 (0-10f), M Carey 0-1, J Shelly 0-1, J Morris 0-1, K O’Brien 0-1, J Goulding 0-1, T Morrissey 0-1.
Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)
University College Cork v NUI Galway
31 January 2019 Round 3 University College Cork 1-19 - 0-15 NUI Galway The Mardyke
S Conway 0-7 (0-5f), S Kingston 1-0, C O'Leary 0-3 (0-2f), M Kehoe 0-3, D Griffin 0-2, M Coleman 0-2, E Sheehan 0-1, C Roche 0-1
E Niland 0-9 (0-7f), M Lynch 0-2, C Sheedy 0-1, S Loftus 0-1, I Fox 0-1, D Burke 0-1 (0-1f)
Referee: J Murphy (Tipperary)
University College Dublin v University of Limerick
31 January 2019 Round 3 University College Dublin 3-08 - 0-15 University of Limerick Belfield
R Hayes 0-5 (4f), J Malone 1-1 (1-0 s/line), S Quirke, P Crummey 1-0 each, M Cody, S Carey 0-1 each.
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B Murphy 0-6 (5f), B Nash, I Galvin 0-3 each, R Lynch, C Cleary, JP Lucey 0-1 each.
Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow)
Group B [ ]
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Fixtures and results [ ]
Institute of Technology, Carlow v Limerick Institute of Technology
20 January 2019 Round 1 Institute of Technology, Carlow 1-13 - 1-14 Limerick Institute of Technology Carlow IT
S Casey 1-7, 0-7f, C Dunbar 0-2, C Nolan (65), E Rowland (f), S Downey, R Leahy 0-1 each.
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P Duggan 0-6, 0-5f, B Fanning 1-0, D Dempsey, R Doody, 0-2 each, R Murphy, P Casey, O Kelly, D Byrne (f) 0-1 each.
Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow)
Garda College v Trinity College
20 January 2019 Round 1 Garda College 0-13 - 1-15 Trinity College Borrisoleigh
K Slattery (0-5,4fs), R Barry(0-4,3fs), B O Connell(0-2), D Stapleton, D Sheehan(0-1 each).
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F O Riain Broin (0-10, 10fs); M Corry (1-0), C O Sullivan (0-4), J Walsh (0-1).
Referee: S Murphy (Limerick)
Limerick Institute of Technology v Garda College
24 January 2019 Round 2 Limerick Institute of Technology 4-24 - 0-12 Garda College Limerick IT
P Duggan 1-11 (8f), P Casey and O O’Reilly 1-1, B Fanning 1-0, R Doody 0-3, O Kelly and R Byrnes 0-2 each, D Dempsey, D Reidy, R Murphy and J Conway 0-1 each.
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R Barry 0-3 (3f), M Heffernan, K Slattery (1f) and E Sheahan 0-2 each, C Russell, B Murphy and C O’Connor 0-1 each.
Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
Trinity College v Institute of Technology, Carlow
24 January 2019 Round 2 Trinity College 1-08 - 0-24 Institute of Technology, Carlow Santry Avenue
F Ó Riain Broin 0-4 (3f), C O'Sullivan 1-1, D Butler, M Corry, D Duggan 0-1 each.
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C Nolan 0-8 (3f), S Casey 0-4 (2f, 1 '65'), T Nolan 0-3, E Rowland (2f), R Leahy 0-2 each, S Downey, C Dunford, C Dunbar, K Murphy, G Kelly 0-1 each.
Referee: K Brady (Louth)
Limerick Institute of Technology v Trinity College
30 January 2019 Round 3 Limerick Institute of Technology 3-21 - 0-08 Trinity College Limerick IT
P Duggan 1-8 (0-4f, 0-1 65, 0-1 s/l); P Casey 1-1; O Kelly 1-0; R Doody, J Conway and J McCarthy 0-3 each; D Reidy 0-2; O O’Reilly 0-1.
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F O Riain Broin 0-5 (3f, 1 65); C O’Sullivan 0-3 (0-1 pen).
Referee: T Walsh (Waterford)
Garda College v Institute of Technology, Carlow
31 January 2019 Round 3 Garda College 1-06 - 3-15 Institute of Technology, Carlow Heywood
R Barry (1-1), D Sheahan (0-3), B O’Connell (0-1), K Slattery (0-1)
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C Nolan (0-5), C Dunford (2-1), S Casey (1-3), S Downey (0-2), T Nolan (0-2), R Leahy (0-1), M Harney (0-1)
Group C [ ]
Table [ ]
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DCU Dóchas Éireann v Cork Institute of Technology
24 January 2019 DCU Dóchas Éireann 0-23 - 0-12 Cork Institute of Technology DCU Sportsgrounds
K Doyle 0-6 (2f), J Bergin (4f) and P Foley (4f) 0-4 each, R McBride, D Reck and S Morrissey 0-2 each, F Whitely, D Burke and C Crummey 0-1 each.
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J Beausang 0-5 (5f), S Cummins 0-2, P Collins (1f), E O’Shea, J Good, B Everard and A Coffey 0-1 each.
Referee: A Kelly (Galway)
Group D [ ]
Table [ ]
Fixtures and results [ ]
Mary Immaculate College v Maynooth University
29 January 2019 Mary Immaculate College 1-22 - 0-12 Maynooth University Mary Immaculate College
C Guilfoyle 1-3, A Gillane 0-6 (0-6f), C O’Brien 0-4 (0-3f, 0-1’65), M O’Loughlin 0-3, T Monaghan, E Cahill (0-2f) 0-2 each, G Cooney, L Meade 0-1 each.
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J Fallon 0-6 (0-3f), C Stakelum 0-3 (0-3f), D Connolly 0-2, R Smith 0-1.
Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)
Knockout Stage [ ]
Quarter Finals [ ]
University College Cork v Institute of Technology, Carlow
7 February 2019 Quarter-final University College Cork 3-19 - 1-11 Institute of Technology, Carlow The Mardyke
M Kehoe 2-3, S Conway 0-6 (0-6f), S Kingston 1-2, C O'Leary 0-4 (0-4f), R O'Flynn 0-2, D Griffin 0-1, M Coleman 0-1
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S Casey 0-5 (0-5f), R Leahy 1-1, C Dunbar 0-2, M Redmond 0-1, E Rowland 0-1 (0-1f), R Mullaney 0-1
Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)
DCU Dóchas Éireann v Dublin Institute of Technology
7 February 2019 Quarter-final DCU Dóchas Éireann 2-19 - 0-12 Dublin Institute of Technology DCU Sports Complex
J Bergin 0-8 (0-7f), S Morrissey 1-1, D Burke 1-0, K Doyle 0-2, R O'Connor 0-2, J Donnelly 0-2, R McBride 0-1, F Whitely 0-1, D Reck 0-1, F McGibb 0-1
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E Dunne 0-7 (0-7f), E Dillon 0-2, L Blanchfield 0-1, N Walsh 0-1, A Clarke 0-1
Referee: S Stack
Mary Immaculate College v Cork Institute of Technology
7 February 2019 Quarter-final Mary Immaculate College 2-20 - 0-12 Cork Institute of Technology Mary Immaculate College
A Gillane 0-8 (0-5f, 0-1 65, 0-1 sideline), T Monaghan 0-4, G Cooney 1-1, L Meade 1-1, P Hickey 0-2, C O'Brien 0-1, T Grimes 0-1, C Guilfoyle 0-1, M O'Loughlin 0-1
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J Beausang 0-6 (0-5f), S Cummins 0-2, B Everard 0-1, A Coffey 0-1, W Hurley 0-1, R Walsh 0-1
Referee: T Walsh
Semi Finals [ ]
University College Cork v DCU Dóchas Éireann
12 February 2019 Semi-final University College Cork 2-17 - 0-22 (aet) DCU Dóchas Éireann WIT Sports Complex
S Kingston, C O’Leary (1-0 pen, 1f) 1-5 each, S Conway 0-6 (4fs), M Coleman 0-1.
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J Bergin 0-10 (8fs), R O’Connor 0-3, B Ryan, S Morrissey 0-2 each, R McBride, C Crummey, D Mullen, D Reck, D Burke 0-1 each.
Referee: T Walsh (Waterford)
NUI Galway v Mary Immaculate College
14 February 2019 Semi-final NUI Galway 0-18 - 1-18 Mary Immaculate College Cusack Park
E Niland 0-13 (0-10f), B Concannon 0-2, C Whelan, S Kennedy, L Forde 0-1 each.
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A Gillane 1-12 (0-7f, 1-0 pen, 0-1 sideline cut), C O’Brien 0-2, T Monaghan, L Meade, C Guilfoyle, G Cooney 0-1 each.
Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)
Final [ ]
University College Cork v Mary Immaculate College
23 February 2019 Final University College Cork 2-21 - 0-13 Mary Immaculate College WIT Sports Campus
M Kehoe (1-4), S Conway (0-6, 0-5 frees), C Browne (1-1), C Roche (0-3), C O’Leary (0-2 frees), D Griffin, N O’Leary, R O’Flynn, D Fitzgibbon and S Kingston (0-1 each).
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A Gillane (0-8 frees), T Monaghan, L Meade, M O’Loughlin, C O’Brien and C English (0-1 each).
Referee: James Owens (Wexford)
Top scorers [ ]
Top scorers overall
Top scorers in a single game
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