UL earn stunning Ashbourne Cup final victory against TU Dublin

UL won their 11th ever Ashbourne Cup after a 6-11 to 1-12 win over TU Dublin in Sunday's final. It was a sweet victory for the UL side following the controversy that saw them dumped out of the 2023 competition. 

Managed by former Limerick camogie boss Declan Nash, UL dominated the game throughout with two goals each from Eimear McGrath and Mairead O'Brien sending them on their way.

Three Limerick players were part of the victorious UL team. Ailbhe Larkin (Mungret St Paul's) started the game, while Stephanie Woulfe (Templeglantine) and Caoimhe Lyons (Monaleen) came off the bench. It is the first Ashbourne victories for Larkin and Woulfe, while it's a fifth title for Lyons.

Nash had Limerick representation as part of his management team with Sile Moynihan, Muireann Creamer and Dearbhla Egan all involved. Former UL winning Ashbourne captain Marian Quaid was also involved as the teams' physio.

The UL team and subs for the game were as follows:

UL: Sinead Farrell; Sharon Shanahan, Claire Kingston, Eimear Loughman; Rachael Walsh, Aine Keane, Sarah McCartan; Ailbhe  Larkin (Mungret St Paul's), Sarah Madden; Caoimhe Cahill, Zi Yan Spillane, Mairead O'Brien; Susie Delaney, Eimear McGrath, Casey Hennessy.

Subs used: Stephanie Woulfe (Templeglantine) for Kingston (33 mins); Lorna McNamara for Delaney (39 mins); Caoimhe Lyons (Monaleen) for Cahill (40 mins); Aoibheann Barry for Larkin (51 mins).