A top-class display by Maurice Sheridan guided NUIG to success over GMIT before an estimated crowd of 3,000 at Dangan yesterday. NUIG led by 1-5 to 0-3 at the interval with Sheridan scoring their goal.

GMIT received a blow in the 49th minute when Declan Boyle was sent off and NUIG capitalised scoring 1-2 in three minutes - two points from Sheridan and a goal from substitute Michael Keane.

NUIG: D Morris; R Gibbons, C Davey, N Gallagher; R Leonard, D Mitchell, M O Callarain (0-2, one free); B Considine, D Rooney; K O'Neill, BJ Padden, M Sheridan (1-6, four frees, one 45); P Gardiner, D Dolan (0-1), B McMahon (0-2). Subs: D Shaughnessy for Rooney, G Cox for O'Neill, M Keane (1-0) for Gardiner, B Donohue for Mitchell, R McCumhaill for Considine.

GMIT: N Walsh; D Burke, M Kelly (0-1), B Burke; F McGovern, P McGinley, K Cassidy; R Hannick, M Webb; P Barden (0-1, free), D Boyle, D Earley; K Comer (0-1, free), J Bergin (0-2), A O'Donovan (0-2, frees). Subs: P Shanley for Webb, S Raghall for McGovern, N Considine for O'Donovan.

Referee: K Walsh (Clare).