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UCD AFC secured its spot in the Premier Division in late November, overcoming Waterford in a promotion-relegation match. The students secured a 2-1 win over the Munster side with goals courtesy of two players, Dara Keane and Colm Whelan, signed from Waterford\u2019s own academy. UCD began its top-flight campaign in February this year and it was always going to be a step up in quality for the team. Currently at the time of writing, they have 10 points from their opening 18 games.<\/p>\n

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Colm Whelan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UCD AFC\u2019s Colm Whelan and Liam Kerrigan were both capped at Ireland U21 level after their impressive form throughout the First Division campaign.<\/p>\n

UCD AFC were crowned the Irish Universities Collingwood Cup winners in April of this year, overcoming Queen\u2019s University Belfast with a 2-1 victory. Featuring university teams from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, the Collingwood Cup is the oldest surviving all-Ireland association football competition. UCD were two goals up at half time but had to sustain a lot of pressure late in the game when they were reduced to 10 men after a red card. It was the 48th time UCD had won the competition.<\/p>\n

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UCD AFC secure play-off win v Waterford United.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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UCD AFC Collingwood Cup Winners 2022.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

UCD AFC secured its spot in the Premier Division in late November, overcoming Waterford in a promotion-relegation match. The students secured a 2-1 win over the Munster side with goals courtesy of two players, Dara Keane and Colm Whelan, signed from Waterford\u2019s own academy. 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