There was also disappointment for three local players last night.
Two Offaly All-Ireland winners added to their medal collection last night.
Cathal Donoghue and Rory Egan were part of the NUIG side that won the Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup.
They defeated a UL panel containing Bracknagh's Ciaran Donnelly, Durrow's Jack O'Brien and Portlaoise's Frank Flanagan.
It was the Galway side's first success for 19 years.
NUI Galway Scorers:
Cathal Heneghan 0-3, Tomo Culhane 0-3,Gavin Burke 0-2, Fionn McDonagh 0-2, Matthew Tierney 0-1, Paul Kelly 0-1.
UL Scorers:
David Clifford 1-1, Donal O’Sullivan 0-2, Eoghan McLaughlin 0-1, Paul Towey 0-1, Paul Walsh 0-1.