Longford quintet help goal hungry DCU to glory in Electric Ireland Freshers Football Division 1 Final 

Longford quintet Keelin McGann (Kenagh), Jack Duggan (Clonguish), Sean O'Sullivan (Sean Connolly's), Bryan Masterson (Abbeylara) and Eoin McGuinness (Longford Slashers) were part of the Dublin City University squad that overcame University College Cork by 6-9 to 2-13 in the Electric Ireland Freshers Football Division 1 Final at the IT Carlow grounds last night (Thursday, February 17).

Duggan grabbed 1-1 after he was sprung from the bench after 45 minutes while McCann contributed two points as DCU captured the Davy Billings Cup.

At the interval, DCU enjoyed a 2-5 to 1-5 advantage, however, playing great attacking football, DCU plundered for three goals in a-six minute spell early in the second half as they made their push for glory. 

Scorers for DCU: L Deigan (2-1); E Smith (0-4, 2f); E Wilde (1m), J Duggan (1-1 each); C Eccles, S Smith (1-0 each); K McGann (0-2).

Scorers for UCC: F O'Brien (2f), E Walsh (2f)(1-2 each); C O Beaglaoigh (0-3,1f); R Murphy, C Burke (0-2 each); K Scannel, A Sheehy (0-1 each).

DCU: J Casey (Skerries Harps); C Coyle (Cloughaneely), J McGeown (Carrickmacross Emmets), D Robertson (Ballymun Kickhams); S Giles (Whitehall Colmcilles), A Gavin (Ballyboden St Endas), R Keane (Mayo Gaels); C Eccles (Cremartin), J Browne (Donaghmore Ashbourne); K McGann (Kenagh), E Wilde (Skerries Harps), S Smith (Na Fianna); L Deigan (Shamrock Gaels), J Carolan (Simonstown Gaels), E Smith (Drumcliffe Rosses Point).

Subs: C Caulfield (Trim) for Browne (45); J Duggan (Clonguish) for Wilde (45); M McDonald (Ballyboden St Endas) for Smith (55); C Calvey (Westport) for Smith (58)

UCC: A Murphy (Renard); L Kennedy (Grangemockler), N Gough (Bishopstown), D Peet (Clonakilty); M Keane (Listry), J Rosales Harrington (Castletownbere), K Scannel (Carbery Rangers); R Murphy (Listry), T O’hAiniféin (Na Gaeil); C McCarthy (Glanmire), C O Beaglaoigh (An Ghaeltacht), A Sheehy (Douglas); F O’Brien (St Pat’s Blennerville), E Walsh (Milltown/Castlemaine), C Burke (Milltown/Castlemaine).

Subs: S Daly (Grangemockler) for Keane (40); J Bourke (Na Gaeil) for Harrington (41); Keane for Kennedy (46), O Kelleher (Glanmire) for Sheehy (51).

Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare).

#FreshersFinal Full Time

Watch full time highlights here as DCU beat UCC to win the Electric Ireland Fresher 1 Football Final@DCUDocEirGAA 6-09@ucc_gaa 2-13#FirstClassRivals #DCUvUCC@HigherEdGAA pic.twitter.com/jAd5I2VMYL

— Electric Ireland (@ElectricIreland) February 17, 2022

Congrats to @DCUDocEirGAA on their win this evening & especially the Longford crew of @KeelinMcgann @JackDugg14__ @SeanOSu505 Bryan Masterson & Eoin Mc Guinness @KenaghS @ClonguishGAA @seanconnollys @AbbeyGAA @LDSlashersGAA pic.twitter.com/MGuGdSm79e

— Longford GAA (@OfficialLDGAA) February 17, 2022

A massive congratulations to @DCUDocEirGAA Fresher A Footballers on winning the Davy Billings Cup last night!
Well done to all involved - players, management and student support staff!
We have some wonderful pix capturing all the action last night from @DCUDocEirGAA & @kobpix pic.twitter.com/XIu50FuRQ0

— Dublin City University (@DCU) February 18, 2022

Massive well done to the Fresher A Footballers on securing the Davy Billings Cup. A great game of open football and hard luck to @ucc_gaa

Well done to all involved, players, management and the student support staff.
Thanks to @ITCarlowGAA for hosting and fine officiating. pic.twitter.com/TifyO9STiX

— DCU Dóchas Éireann GAA Club (@DCUDocEirGAA) February 17, 2022