There were 23 minutes on the clock by the time UCD finally got off the mark, Ciara Curtin whipping over. A score of real class from UCC, set up by O’Brien and slotted from a tight angle from Abby Walsh, made it 0-9 to 0-1 at the interval. UL won the Purcell Cup, holding out in a tense, defensive battle against Queen’s University by 2-9 to 1-9. Mulhall was the player who ensured that UL would take the honours as she seized the initiative to score the all-important second UL goal in the 48th minute. University of Galway easily brushed aside Trinity College in this year's Fr Meaghair decider by 5-19 to 1-5.

Source: Irish Examiner February 08, 2026 23:14 UTC