WATCH: UL Sigerson Cup manager David Power reflects on victory over DCU which secures quarter-final spot

THE University of Limerick made a statement of intent in this year's Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup by comprehensively beating reigning champions DCU Dóchas Éireann on Tuesday night.

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After both sides had won their Round 1 games, they faced off in Round 2A for a place in the quarter-finals.

The Limerick college defeated the 2025 champions on a scoreline of 1-18 to 0-12 with David Power's side looking like they could be well in the mix for silverware come the end of the competition. 

Stunning goal, stunning win for UL!

See captain Brian McNamara fire a brilliant goal in @ul_gaa's emphatic @ElectricIreland Sigerson Cup win at the home of champions DCU.

UL go through to the Quarter-finals. @officialgaa @LimerickCLG @GaaClare @MayoGAA pic.twitter.com/o1AwqGPRSz

— GAA Higher Education (@HigherEdGAA) January 13, 2026

DCU notched the opening four points of the game, but UL came roaring back to lead by eight points at half-time.

The Mayo duo of Frank Irwin and Cian McHale were in fine form, notching eight points between. Conal Dawson also stood out with Clare midfielder Brian McNamara scoring the only goal of the game on 24 minutes. 

'That's a big statement win for UL..'

Manager David Power puts tonight's @ElectricIreland Sigerson Cup win by @ul_gaa over champions DCU into context.

The first-time League winners have never won the Sigerson but are into the Quarter-finals.@officialgaa @LimerickCLG pic.twitter.com/WnzbjdqMOg

— GAA Higher Education (@HigherEdGAA) January 13, 2026

UL have secured a safe passage into the last eight of this year's competition, while DCU will play one of the Round 2B winners for a place in the quarter-finals.