The 2025 Fitzgibbon Cup was the 108th staging of the Fitzgibbon Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1912. The draw for the group stage fixtures took place on 11 December 2024.[1][2] The competition ran from 15 January to 15 February 2025.
Mary Immaculate College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by DCU Dóchas Éireann in the quarter-finals.[3][4][5]
The final was played on 15 February 2025 at the Connacht Centre of Excellence in Bekan, between University of Limerick and DCU Dóchas Éireann, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in seven years.[6] University of Limerick won the match by 0–23 to 1–15 to claim their ninth Fitzgibbon Cup title overall and a third title in four years.[7][8]
University of Limerick's Gearóid O'Connor was the top scorer with 0-37.
Team changes
From Fitzgibbon Cup
Regraded to the Ryan Cup
Group A
Group A table
Advance to knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| University of Limerick | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 60 | 32 | 6 |
| Mary Immaculate College | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 61 | -4 | 4 |
| SETU Waterford | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 53 | -15 | 2 |
| ATU Galway | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 28 | -17 | 0 |
Group A results
| 15 January 2025 Round 1 | University of Limerick | 3-24 - 1-17 | SETU Waterford | UL Grounds |
| G O’Connor 0-11 (0-7 frees); J Leahy 2-2; A O’Connor 0-3; A English 1-0; A Morgan, B O’Sullivan, P O’Donovan, C O’Meara, P Crotty, D Hanniffy, S Rynne 0-1 each. | Report | R Halloran 1-10 (0-6 frees, 0-1 ’65); S Walsh 0-3; W Beresford 0-2; C Keane, J Foley 0-1 each. |
| 15 January 2025 Round 1 | ATU Galway | 2-14 - 0-22 | Mary Immaculate College | Ballyloughnane Grounds |
| D Donohue 0-8 (8f); N Earner and D Shaughnessy 1-0 each; K Cooney (2sl) and O Lohan 0-2 each; J Cooney and D McGlynn 0-1 each. | Report | O O’Farrell 0-5 (3f); S Meehan (2f) and C Hennessy 0-3 each; S O’Brien (1f), D McLaughlin and J Ryan 0-2 each; C Scully, E Lawless, D Cahill, D Conway and R O’Connor 0-1 each. |
| 22 January 2025 Round 2 | University of Limerick | 3-27 - 3-16 | ATU Galway | UL Grounds |
| J Leahy 1-6; B O’Sullivan, G O’Connor (0-3f) 0-5 each; A English 0-4; A O’Connor 1-1; P O’Donovan 1-0; C O’Meara 0-3; S O’Hanlon, K Doyle, D Hanniffy 0-1 each. | Report | N Earner 2-2; K Cooney 0-7 (0-6f); D Dunne 1-1; O Lohan 0-2; D Shaughnessy, J Cooney (free), D Murphy, D Donohue 0-1 each. |
| 22 January 2025 Round 2 | SETU Waterford | 0-18 - 1-17 | Mary Immaculate College | SETU Sports Campus |
| S Walsh (0-12, 9fs), C King (0-3), C Keane, J Foley (0-1 each). | Report | S O'Brien (1-8, 7fs), C Scully (0-4), D Cahill (0-2), O O'Farrell, R O'Connor (0-1 each). |
| 29 January 2024 Round 3 | Mary Immaculate College | 0-15 - 0-23 | University of Limerick | MICL Grounds |
| C Scully 0-5 (0-4f); O O'Farrell 0-4 (0-2f); J Ryan, D McLaughlin, D Cahill (free), R Power, R O'Connor, J Quilty (free) 0-1 each. | Report | G O’Connor 0-6 (0-3f); J Leahy, P Crotty 0-4; S O’Hanlon 0-3; D Hanniffy 0-2; B O'Sullivan, S Rynne, C O’Meara, M Fitzgerald 0-1 each |
| 29 January 2024 Round 3 | SETU Waterford | w/o - scr. | ATU Galway |
Group B
Group B table
Advance to knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| University College Cork | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 68 | 11 | 6 |
| MTU Cork | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 59 | 12 | 4 |
| University of Galway | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 60 | 22 | 2 |
| University College Dublin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 98 | -45 | 0 |
Group B results
| 15 January 2025 Round 1 | University College Cork | 0-29 - 1-20 | University College Dublin | The Mardyke |
| B Keating, B Cunningham (0-2 f, 0-1 65) 0-5 each, W Buckley 0-4, D Flynn, M Mullaney 0-3 each, T Wilk, D Stakelum 0-2 each, F Coleman, E Twomey, J Dwyer, P McGarry, E O’Leary 0-1 each. | Report | D Ó Dulaing 0-6 (0-4 f), D Williams 0-4 (0-1 f), L Connellan 1-1, D Purcell, C Ó Cathasaigh, J Duggan 0-2 each, E Ryan, B Scanlon, P McDonald 0-1 each. |
| 16 January 2025 Round 1 | University of Galway | 1-15 - 1-18 | MTU Cork | Dangan Grounds |
| N Collins (0-8, 0-7f), L Collins (1-4), G Thomas (0-1), C Molloy (0-1), D Bourke (0-1). | Report | A Connolly (0-8, 0-5f, 0-1 65), A Walsh (1-1), C Joyce (0-3, 0-1 65), D Healy (0-2), B Lynch (0-2), M Mullins (0-1), S Walsh (0-1) |
| 22 January 2025 Round 2 | University College Cork | 1-24 - 2-19 | University of Galway | The Mardyke |
| B Cunningham (0-9, 2 frees); D Stakelum (1-3); B Keating, D Flynn (0-3 each); W Buckley (0-2); F Coleman, J Dwyer, P McGarry, D Hogan (0-1 each). | Report | N Collins (0-10, 9 frees); L Collins (2-0); D Bourke, D Comar, C Molloy (0-2 each); I McGlynn, M Gill, T Killeen (0-1 each). |
| 23 January 2025 Round 2 | University College Dublin | 1-15 - 3-21 | MTU Cork | Belfield Grounds |
| D Williams (1-7, 0-5 frees); B Scanlon (0-3); L Connellan (0-2); C O Cathasaigh, D Lee, C Kearney (0-1 each). | Report | A Connolly (1-5, 0-4 frees); D Healy (0-5); S Walsh (0-4); David O'Sullivan, M Finn (1-0 each); J Cahalane, B Lynch, R McCarthy (0-2 each); Darragh O'Sullivan (0-1). |
| 29 January 2025 Round 3 | University of Galway | 4-27 - 0-12 | University College Dublin | Dangan Grounds |
| R Davitt (1-5), I McGlynn (1-2), M Tarpey (1-1), D Comar (0-4), N Collins (0-4), K Hanrahan (1-0), C Molloy (0-2), L Leen (0-2), S Dunford (0-2), J Ryan (0-1), G Thomas (0-1). | Report | B Scanlon (0-7), S Barron (0-1, F Mahony (0-1), C Kearney (0-1), D Lee (0-1), C O’ Toole (0-1). |
| 29 January 2025 Round 3 | MTU Cork | 0-20 - 0-23 | University College Cork | MTU Cork Grounds |
| J Cahalane 0-9 (7 frees); S Walsh 0-3; D Healy, A Walsh 0-2 each; Darragh O’Sullivan, M Mullins, David O’Sullivan, R McCarthy 0-1 each. | Report | B Cunningham 0-12 (9 frees, 1 65); W Buckley, M Mullaney, P McGarry 0-2 each; Cathal McCarthy, B Keating, D Hogan, F Coleman, E O’Leary 0-1 each. |
Group C
Group C table
Advance to knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| TUS Midwest | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 35 | 12 | 3 |
| DCU Dóchas Éireann | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 44 | 5 | 3 |
| Maynooth University | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 54 | -17 | 0 |
Group C results
| 16 January 2025 Round 1 | TUS Midwest | 1-18 - 1-18 | DCU Dóchas Éireann | TUS Midwest Grounds |
| K Shelly 0-8 (7f), P McCormack 1-2, N O’Farrell 0-4, P Donnellan 0-2 (1 ’65), D Casey and S Canning 0-1 each. | Report | C Dunne 0-8 (5f, 1 ’65), J Carroll 1-2, S Bourke and D Carley 0-2 each, B Reid, C Kehoe, D Shirley and S Byrne 0-1 each. |
| 23 January 2025 Round 2 | DCU Dóchas Éireann | 2-22 - 2-17 | Maynooth University | DCU Sportsgrounds |
| C Dunne (0-7, 5f), C Boran (1-1), C Beirne (0-4), S Bourke (1-0), D Carley, J Flanagan (0-2 each), P Langton, B Reid, D Shirley, C Spain, D Walsh, P Clarke (0-1 each). | Report | C Fogarty (1-5, 1-0 pen, 0-3f), C Hackett (1-2), E Cunneen (0-3), N Holland (0-2, 2f), T Maher (0-2), F Hogan, D Queally, H Shine (0-1 each). |
| 30 January 2025 Round 3 | Maynooth University | 0-14 - 0-26 | TUS Midwest | Maynooth University North Campus |
| C Fogarty 0-8 (7fs, 1x65), C Hackett 0-3, H Shine 0-2 (2fs), E Cunneen 0-1. | Report | K Shelly 0-13 (13fs), N O’Farrell 0-5, P McCormack 0-2, C O’Dwyer 0-2; R Doyle 0-2; S Canning 0-1, D Tynan 0-1. |
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
| 5 February 2025 Quarter-final | DCU Dóchas Éireann | 1-20 - 1-18 | Mary Immaculate College | DCU Sportsgrounds |
| S Bourke 1-1 (0-1f); J Flanagan (2f), D Shirley 0-4 each; C Dunne 0-3 (3f); C Spain (1 sideline), C Beirne 0-2 each; B Reid, D Carley, C Boran, P Clarke 0-1 apiece. | Report | S O’Brien 0-11 (7f, 1 ’65); F McDonagh 1-0; J Quilty 0-2; R Power, R O’Connor, D McLoughlin, D Cahill, J Caesar 0-1 apiece. |
| 6 February 2025 Quarter-final | TUS Midwest | 1-17 - 4-18 | MTU Cork | TUS Midwest Grounds |
| K Shelly 1-12 (0-10 f, 1-0 pen), N O’Farrell 0-2, S Canning, P McCormack, J Mahon (f) 0-1 each. | Report | A Walsh 3-1, A Connolly 0-7 (0-5 f), J Cahalane 1-3, M Finn, D O’Sullivan 0-2 each, D Healy, R McCarthy, S Fitzgerald 0-1 each. |
Semi-finals
| 11 February 2025 Semi-final | University College Cork | 1-16 - 1-20 | DCU Dóchas Éireann | SETU Carlow Grounds |
| D Flynn 0-4 (0-2 f), F Coleman 1-1, E Twomey, W Buckley 0-3 each, D Stakelum, M Mullaney, B Keating, L Elliott, P McGarry 0-1 each. | Report | D Walsh 0-6 (0-5 f, 0-1 65), D Shirley 1-2, J Flanagan 0-5, C Boran 0-2, P Langton, S Gallagher, S Bourke, B Reid, D Carley 0-1 each. |
| 11 February 2025 Semi-final | University of Limerick | 1-28 - 0-10 | MTU Cork | Mallow GAA Complex |
| C O’Meara 1-2; G O’Connor 0-5 (3 frees); C Coughlan, J Leahy 0-4 each; B O’Sullivan 0-3; A English, A O’Connor, S Rynne, S O’Hanlon 0-2 each; K Doyle, D Hannify 0-1 each. | Report | J Cahalane 0-4 (4 frees); A Walsh 0-2; R Walsh, A Connolly (65), S Walsh, D Healy 0-1 each. |
Final
| 15 February 2025 Final | DCU Dóchas Éireann | 1-15 - 0-23 | University of Limerick | Connacht Centre of Excellence |
| D Walsh 0-8 (0-7f), C Beirne 1-1, P Clarke 0-2, C Boran 0-2, J Flanagan 0-1, D Carley 0-1. | Report | G O’Connor 0-10 (0-6f), A English 0-2, J Leahy 0-2, S O‘Hanlon 0-2, J Connealy 0-1, K Doyle 0-1, M Fitzgerald 0-1, B O’Sullivan 0-1, A O’Connor 0-1, C O’Neill 0-1, D Hanniffy 0-1. | Referee: J Murphy (Limerick) |
Statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| `1 | Gearóid O'Connor | University of Limerick | 0-37 | 37 | 5 | 7.40 |
| 2 | Kyle Shelly | TUS Midwest | 1-33 | 36 | 3 | 12.00 |
| 3 | Jack Leahy | University of Limerick | 3-18 | 27 | 5 | 5.40 |
| 4 | Ben Cunningham | University College Cork | 0-26 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 |
| 5 | Shane O'Brien | Mary Immaculate College | 1-21 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 |
| Alan Connolly | MTU Cork | 1-21 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 | |
| 7 | Niall Collins | University of Galway | 0-22 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 8 | Jack Cahalane | MTU Cork | 1-18 | 21 | 5 | 4.20 |
| 9 | Alan Walsh | MTU Cork | 4-06 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 |
| Cillian Dunne | DCU Dóchas Éireann | 0-18 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 |
Awards
References
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- ^ Mac Lochlainn, Rónán (5 February 2025). "DCU dethrone lethargic Mary I to reach Fitzgibbon Cup semi-finals". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "Impressive UL triumph in Fitzgibbon Cup Final". GAA website. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
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