DCU held off a late rally by the Garda Training College Templemore at Templemore.

The Garda started well with two points but a goal by Joe Gormley put DCU in control in the sixth minute and they led 1-9 to 1-4 at the interval. The Garda goal came from Eddie Brennan in the 21st minute and gave them an important lifeline.

Aidan Kenny had the final say for DCU with a last-minute point and the winners had good performers in James McDonald, Cathal Ryan, Liam McGrath, Shane Ryan and Gormley.

DCU: D Kirby; A Ryan, G Cullinane, S Barron; C Ryan, L McGrath, M Cummins, R Brennan, F McMenamin; C Herrity, S Ryan 0-1, J Gormley 1-0; A Kenny 0-1, T Halpin, J McDonald 0- 10.

Garda College: D Tully; D Ryan, O Cotter, A Murphy; L O'Reilly, G Flanagan, D Keogh; S Kennedy, R O'Hara 0-2; J Lawlor 0-1, J Flanagan, B Monaghan; D Owens 0-3, A Cotter 0-2, E Brennan 1-1. Subs: J Young for Monaghan, E Tuohy for Brennan.

Referee: D Murphy (Wexford).