Earley finds his range

GMIT 0-11; UL 0-6: Two excellent long-range points by Kildare's Dermot Earley helped GMIT to victory at Caherlistrane, Co Galway…

GMIT 0-11; UL 0-6: Two excellent long-range points by Kildare's Dermot Earley helped GMIT to victory at Caherlistrane, Co Galway yesterday. GMIT enjoyed a productive period between the 22nd and 28th minute when they scored four points through Earley (two), Alan Burke and Cathal Gibbons.

Trailing 0-6 to 0-3 at half-time, UL restarted well with two points by Damian O'Brien. However, GMIT scored three vital points in the last six minutes from Damian Burke.

GMIT: N Walsh; J Nolan, D Crushell, T Giblin; R Feeney, M Kelly, F McGovern; D Earley (capt, 0-3), C Gibbons (0-2); A Burke (0-1), J Bergin, E Curtin; P Shanley (0-1), K Comer (0-1), D Burke (0-3). Subs: J Egan for E Curtin 33 mins, B Burke for R Feeney 43 mins, JP Steede for A Burke 52 mins.

UL: H Murphy; D Lyons, A Hickey, C Ó Tuama; M Kennedy (Capt), N Fitzgerald, S Briggs; G Mullins (0-1), M Lennon; S Brady (0-1), D Harrington, M Fitzgerald; R Dunphy (0-1), J Clarke (0-1), D O'Brien (0-2). Subs: K Golden for J Clarke 54 mins. E Barrett for R Dunphy 55 mins.

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Referee: K Walsh (Clare).

GMIT ... 0-11

UL ... 0-6