NUIG footballers started their Sigerson campaign with a facile win over Trinity on Tuesday, winning by 3-14 to 1-4.
NUIG, under the guidance of former Mayo and Roscommon players Maurice Sheridan and Don Connellan, led by 3-10 to 0-3 at half time following goals from Michael Daly, Owen Gallagher and Kevin Finn, before running out comprehensive winners.
NUI Galway: D O'Sullivan, K McDonnell (0-1 ), D Cunnane, L Burke, J McManus (0-1 ), D Murray, A Nolan, C O'Shea, P Cooke (0-3f ), S Moran (0-1 ), M Daly (1-2 ), A Gallagher (0-3, 2f ); K Finn (1-3, 0-1f ), O Gallagher (1-0 ), C Davey. Subs: P Mannion for K Finn, E Tierney for O Gallagher, S Conroy for C Davey, L Cullen for D Cunnane, E Boland for D Murray.