UL travelled to Dangan on the 20th of Dec. to play UCG in the last round of the Intermediate league. UL's title was on the line in this encounter as defeat for UL or UCG would have meant an end of any interest in the competition for this year , The prise for the winners was a crack at WIT in the semi final who have gone undefeated this year.

The game started at a lively pace and UL dominated most of the first half but could not get the necessary scores to take charge of the game. Waste of good position and scoring chances meant UL struggled for the opening twenty minutes. Kevin Nealon playing well at centre forward caused many problems for the UCG centre back. But it was Corner forward and kit man for the senior team Noel Madden who settled UL with accurately placed frees. Sean Ryan dominated the mid-field exchanges, with Michael Stritch showing the hurling qualities that were expected all year. Half time approached with UL in front by just a couple of points at 0-7 to 0-5.

The second half started with UL resuming where they had left off apply pressure on UCG defence, and the strain finally began to show. With the half back line of Kelly , Brendan Ryan and fresher Mal Travers dominant, UL's forwards finally created the room they needed and points started to come there way. Con Burns caused havoc on the wing with some incisive runs created chances for other s to take advantage of, UL raced ahead and indeed it took UCG twenty minutes to register the first score of the second half. Points from Noel Madden, Kevin Nealon and amazingly Capt.kelly put UL in command. A goal from Donal Cahir gave UL the breathing space they need, and when UCG f inally put on pressure the full back line of Hayes, Broughton, and Bohannon they coped well with the pressure. A late goal by sub John Doyle after a beautifully weighted accurate pass from Darragh Leonard sealed the victory. A fourteen point win was they end result, but more importantly it gives UL a chance to defend their title and possibly retain it for the third year.

UL Team.(Ratings out of ten in brackets)Barry Synnott (8), Colm Hayes(7), Ollie Broughton(8), Aidan Bohannon(7) , Michael Kelly(18, ten extra for the point, and the pre-match speech) , Brendan Ryan (9) Mal Travers (8). Sean Ryan (9) and Michael Stritch (8), Con Burns (8) Kevin 'Veggie' Nealon (2, minus six for missing handy frees!) Cathal Bourke (7 -minus one for the suicide handpass) Cathal Kilmartin (6) Donal Cahir (10, three for the belly!) Noel Madden (8). JP Forrestal (7) for Kilmartin, Darragh Leonard (7) for Stritch , John Doyle (7) for Bourke.