Matthew Whittaker (right) in action for TUS Midlands against University of Galway’s Jack Folan. Photo: Paul Molloy.

Sigerson Cup clash involving TUS Midlands rearranged

Kieran Galvin

Published: Wed 8 Jan 2025, 12:20 PM

Last updated: Wed 8 Jan 2025, 2:01 PM

The Sigerson Cup match between TUS Midlands and Maynooth University - which had been scheduled to take place last night (Tuesday) - has been rearranged for this Friday night, January 10.

After the icy weather caused the postponement of the original fixture, TUS Midlands will now host the third level football game on Friday in Athlone (throw-in 7.15pm).

The following Westmeath players are part of the TUS Midlands squad: Eoin Moran (Maryland), Matthew Whittaker (Tubberclair), Padraig Carton (Kilbeggan Shamrocks), Brían Cooney (Coralstown-Kinnegad), Brandon Kelly (Milltownpass), Shane Fleming (Coralstown-Kinnegad) and Cillian Plunkett (St Loman's, Mullingar).

Maynooth University have four Westmeath representatives in their panel: Coralstown-Kinnegad duo Sean Martin and Ciarán Daly, as well as Daniel Scahill (Shandonagh) and Sean Leech (Killucan).

In addition, there are a number of Westmeath players involved with other third level institutions: Daragh Lowry (Moate All Whites), University of Galway; Senan Baker (Caulry), Dublin City University; Danny McCartan (St Loman's, Mullingar), TU Dublin; Charlie Drumn (The Downs), University College Dublin; and Fionn O'Hara (St Loman's, Mullingar), Queen's University Belfast.

In the only one of last night's four scheduled first round games to go ahead, Ulster University opened their Sigerson Cup defence with an emphatic 2-18 to 1-7 victory away to ATU Sligo.

Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup fixtures

Wednesday, January 8

St Mary's University College v Queen's University Belfast (Davitts, 2pm), referee: Paul Faloon.

Friday, January 10

University College Cork v University College Dublin (Fethard GAA Park, 5pm).

DCU Dóchas Éireann v MTU Kerry (Dublin City University Sportsgrounds, 5pm), Cormac Reilly.

ATU Galway v University of Limerick (Liam Mellows, Galway, 5.30).

TU Dublin v University of Galway (TU Dublin, Grangegorman, 6.15).

TUS Midlands v Maynooth University (TUS Midlands, Athlone, 7.15).

ATU Donegal v MTU Cork (GAA Centre of Excellence, Abbotstown, 8.30).