Barron's goal paves the way

Hurling/Fitzgibbon cup: Univ of Limerick  1-9  Garda College  0-7: A 48th minute goal from Kilkenny's Jimmy Barron helped University…

Hurling/Fitzgibbon cup:Univ of Limerick  1-9  Garda College  0-7: A 48th minute goal from Kilkenny's Jimmy Barron helped University of Limerick to victory over Garda in a tough and bruising Fitzgibbon Cup game at the UL campus.

Playing with the advantage of the win in the first half, University of Limerick led 0-5 to 0-2 at half-time, with three points from Conor Fitzgerald.

Garda, inspired by Dave Kennedy at centre-back, lifted their game on the changeover with points from Barry Cunningham and Owen Behan, but Barron's goal ended their challenge.

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UL - C Fitzgerald (0-4), J Barron (1-1), D

O' Donoghue (0-3), N Moran (0-1).

Garda - O Behan, B Cunningham (0-3 each), B Begley (0-1).