LIT 2-10 - 1-15 NUIGNUIG are into the Fitzgibbon Cup semi finals after a dramatic 1-15 to 2-10 victory over LIT in Moylish. LIT will rue missed chances especially the two penalties that were missed – Peter Duggan’s was well saved by Shane Hennessey in the first half, while Diarmaid Byrnes drove his effort wide in added time. After the game NUIG manager Jeff Lynskey said he was a proud man to lead the team to victory in the lion’s den. Scorers for LIT: P Casey 1-3, R Byrnes 1-2, P Duggan 0-3 (1f, 2 ‘65s), D Dempsey and J Conway 0-1 each. Subs: S Fletcher (Roscrea, Tipperary) for Forde (49), B Corry (Sixmilebridge, Clare) for Sheedy (52), S McArdle (Clarinbridge, Galway) for Caulfield (54).

Source: Irish Examiner February 07, 2019 17:03 UTC