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StoryUCC Cricket Club keeps pushing on in Munster and varsity cricket after 2023 cup triumph
UCC Cricket Club continues to fly the University’s flag across Cork and beyond, competing in Munster and intervarsity competitions under the Cricket Ireland umbrella [1][2]. The Students are aligned with the Irish Universities Cricket Association and the Munster Cricket Union, reflecting a clear pathway for both student and club cricket [1].Recent honours back up the momentum, highlighted by a Munster Junior Cup title in 2023 and indoor intervarsity success that underscored depth across the squad [2]. The club’s active presence at @ucccricket keeps supporters and prospective players in the loop on fixtures, results, and campus recruitment [2].
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StoryUCC, Cork Regain Canon O’Brien Cup With Narrow Win Over Cork
UCC, Cork secured a narrow 2-18 to 2-17 victory over a new-look Cork side in the Canon O’Brien Cup, restoring the pre‑season title at the Mardyke. William Buckley struck the decisive score to deliver the win in a closely contested match under Cork’s experimental management. The result marks UCC’s reclaiming of the Canon O’Brien Cup in a contest traditionally serving as a hurling warm‑up between the university and Cork sides. The performance underscores UCC’s resilience and competitiveness ahead of the upcoming collegiate and inter‑county fixtures.