Bergin leads way as DCU prevail in derby

DCU advanced to the semi-finals with a convincing win over city rivals DIT.

Thanks in no small part to the deadball accuracy of James Bergin, the hosts entered the interval with a 1-8 to 0-6 cushion.

Donal Burke’s subsequent goal increased the gap and try as they might, DIT couldn’t rein in the challenge of Eoin Roche’s men.

Sean Morrissey pounced for a 12th-minute goal to put DCU in control.

David Herity’s visitors suffered another setback on 33 minutes, when Burke fired to the net, and they cruised home from there.