IT Sligo’s senior men’s gaelic footballers were handed a home draw in the first round of the 2020 Sigerson Cup, when the draw was made in DCU.
The Institute will be at home to University of Limerick when the competition begins early in the New Year. It’s IT Sligo’s first ‘home’ Sigerson Cup fixture since 2009.
IT Sligo Gaelic Games manager Michael Harte spoke to Ocean FM Sport after the draw:
Letterkenny IT, managed by Donegal team captain Michael Murphy, were drawn away to Athlone IT. Holders UCC will face NUI Galway, who include former Sligo footballer Kevin O’Donnell in their ranks.
As part of the changes to the GAA’s master fixture list, the Sigerson competition is being run off during January.
The round 1 games are provisionally fixed for January 12th – with the final to be hosted by DCU on Wednesday, January 29th.
2020 Sigerson Cup – Round 1 draw
IT Sligo v UL
Athlone IT V Letterkenny IT
NUI Galway v UCC (holders)
IT Tralee v IT Carlow
UCD v Ulster University
DCU v Garda
Maynooth v St Mary’s
TU Dublin v Queen’s.
IT Sligo have won the Sigerson Cup on three previous occasions: 2002, 2004 & 2005.
