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The UPMC Ashbourne Cup will be held this weekend at the WIT Arena with a strong Waterford representation.

The UPMC Ashbourne Cup  will be held this weekend at the WIT Arena with a strong Waterford representation.
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Waterford Institute of Technology is this weekend hosting the prestigious UPMC Ashbourne Cup finals at the WIT Arena.

he TUPMC Ashbourne Cup weekend throws in on Friday evening at 7pm where it plays host to the O'Maolagain Final.

Saturday's proceedings start off at 11am where the two semi-finals of the Fr Meaghair followed by the two Purcell and Ashbourne semi-finals (12.45pm & 2.45pm).

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The race for this year's top tier that is the Ashbourne Cup crown has been whittled down to four, where WIT face UL at 12.45pm and DCU face UCC at at 2.45pm.

Speaking on behalf of WIT Vikings Sport, GAA Development Officer Katie Redmond said: "The Club and the WIT Arena are delighted to have the opportunity to host this year's event. It is also fitting that as part of our ongoing commitment to the Third Level Colleges and Universities 20x20 Women in Sport Campaign, this will be the first of two women's intervarsity's taking place in WIT this year.

In its 115th year in existence, the Ashbourne Cup is the premier camogie championship among higher education institutions and features some of the best and brightest young talent in the sport.

The UPMC Ashbourne Cup Weekend offers an opportunity for both visitors and local camogie followers to experience first-hand the range of facilities at the WIT Aren

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