ATU Sligo suffered a 2-17 to 1-7 defeat to holders Ulster University in their opening game of the 2025 Sigerson Cup, played in Ballinode.
The game was sole Tuesday fixture to survive the inclement weather - and the holders coped better with the wintry conditions to build up a 1-7 to 0-2 interval lead.
Despite a fine second-half goal from ATU's Conor Johnstone, Ulster University were able to keep their opponents at arms length as they ran out 13-point winners.
Goal of the night in Sligo!
See @ATU_SligoGAA full-back Conor Johnston smash a terrific goal in tonight's 2025 @ElectricIreland Sigerson Cup opening game.
Champions @UlsterUniGAA prevailed after an entertaining Live Stream which you can watch back on our YouTube channel. pic.twitter.com/An9zQIsWUm
— GAA Higher Education (@HigherEdGAA) January 7, 2025
UU move onto round two - but all is not lost for Paul Higgin's ATU Sligo - who will now get a back-door game over the next fortnight.
Watch Tuesday night's match back here courtesy of Higher Education GAA - with commentary from Jerome Quinn & Liam Óg Gormley.
